Gladys Freeman Cahn papers, 1940s-1984 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Gladys Freeman Cahn papers, 1940s-1984

Predominant Dates:1950s-1960s

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 907

Primary Creator: Cahn, Gladys Freeman.

Extent: 3.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: The collection is arranged as follows: biographical material, notes, correspondence, speeches, reports, notes, and scrapbooks. The collection consists of three boxes and four volumes. It is 3 linear feet.

Date Acquired: 06/22/1987

Subjects: Cahn, Gladys Freeman., Civil rights -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Jewish women -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 20th century., National Council of Jewish Women. Greater New Orleans Section., New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 20th century., Social service -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Women -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History., Women in charitable work -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.

Forms of Material: Biographies., Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence., Notes., Photographs., Reports., Scrapbooks., Speeches.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of the personal and professional papers of Gladys Freeman Cahn (1901-1964), a social welfare and civil rights activist who served as national president of the National Council of Jewish Women from 1949-1955 and was affiliated with the Louisiana Civil Liberties Union, UNESCO, the national Urban League, the Louisiana Conference of Social Welfare, the Civilian Defense Volunteer Office, and other community welfare organizations. Included are transcripts of speeches, correspondence, biographical information, reports, notes, photographs, certificates, newspaper clippings, and other items relating to Cahn's life and work.

Biographical Note

Chicago-born Gladys Dena Freeman (March 19, 1901-April 13, 1964) married Moise S. Cahn and spent most of her life in New Orleans, Louisiana. They had a daughter and a son. Gladys Freeman Cahn worked for social welfare and civil rights, both locally and nationally. She served as national president of the National Council of Jewish Women from 1949-1955. She was also affiliated with the Louisiana Civil Liberties Union, U.N.E.S.C.O., the national Urban League, the Louisiana Conference of Social Welfare, the Civilian Defense Volunteer Office, and other community welfare organizations.

Subject/Index Terms

Cahn, Gladys Freeman.
Civil rights -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Jewish women -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
National Council of Jewish Women. Greater New Orleans Section.
New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 20th century.
Social service -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Women -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History.
Women in charitable work -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Alternate Extent Statement: 3 linear feet

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Marjorie C. F. Friedmann.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Gladys Freeman Cahn papers, Manuscripts Collection 907, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection originally processed during 1987 by H.B. Original collection-level entered in Archon in June 2010.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group. Revised by LAC Group 8/19/11.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 500920622

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Personal papers, speeches],
[Box 2: Reports and notes],
[Box 3: Notes],
[Volume 1: Scrapbook: Photographs National Council of Jewish Women, undated],
[Volume 2: Scrapbook: Newspaper clippings National Council of Jewish Women, 1950s],
[Volume 3: Scrapbook: Commemoration of Gladys F. Cahn's installation as president of National Council of Jewish Women, 1955],
[Volume 4: Scrapbook: Newspaper clippings, 1944-1955],
[All]

Box 1: Personal papers, speeches

Folder 1: Biography
Folder 2: Who's who, Gladys Freeman Cahn
Folder 3: Honors: Women in the mainstream, 1984
Folder 4: Class notes
Folder 5: Correspondence
Folder 6: Sermon "Rabbi Magnin"
Folder 7: Speech, 1944
Folder 8: Speech: "The weight of the world is on my shoulders", 1953
Folder 9: Speeches, 1957
Folder 10: Speeches, Jewish Welfare Fund, 1958
Folder 11: Speech, Washington Institute, 1958
Folder 12: Speech 65th anniversary of National Council of Jewish Women, 1958
Folder 13: Speeches, 1959
Folder 14: Speech National Council of Jewish Women, 1959
Folder 15: Speech United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1960
Folder 16: Speeches, 1960
Folder 17: Speech National Council, New Orleans section, 1964
Folder 18: Speech: "Voice One", undated
Folder 19: Speech: "Love thy neighbor as thyself", undated
Folder 20: Speech: "Our Children, their needs, their responsibilities", undated
Folder 21: Speech, death of Katharine Engel, undated
Folder 22: National American Red Cross, undated
Folder 23: Speeches Red Cross, 1960s
Folder 24: Speech: "The citizen volunteer in today's world"; "The Fifth Horseman"
Folder 25: Speech: "Jewish Women in the World"
Folder 26: Speech: "Field Service", undated
Folder 27: Remarks: Group discussion leaders, undated
Folder 28: Remarks: Desegregation, undated
Folder 29: Remarks: White House Conference, undated
Folder 30: Remarks: On visit to Moscow
Folder 31: Remarks: "The Outskirts of Jewish Civilization"

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