Federation of Temple Sisterhoods records, 1936-1996 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Federation of Temple Sisterhoods records, 1936-1996

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 869

Primary Creator: National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. District 17, Louisiana Federation.

Extent: 17.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The collection is arranged into four series: 1. National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods (Boxes 1-3); 2. Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, Southern District #15 (Boxes 4-8), arranged by state and then alphabetically by city; 3. Louisiana Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, District #17, (Boxes 9-12), arranged alphabetically by city; and 4. Accretion (Boxes 13-17), arranged alphabetically by congregation or name. The collection consists of seventeen boxes and one oversize folder.

Date Acquired: 08/00/1992. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Henry S. Jacobs Camp (Utica, Miss.), Jewish women -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- 20th century., Jewish women -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 20th century., Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience., National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods., National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. District 15, Southern Federation., National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. District 17, Louisiana Federation., Women's rights -- United States -- History.

Forms of Material: Bulletins., Correspondence., Office files., Publications.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of correspondence, office files, publications and bulletins pertaining to the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, the Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, Southern District #15, and the Louisiana Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, District #17. There are also invitations to various functions, information packets, membership lists, district histories as well as correspondence and publications from Henry S. Jacobs Camp and the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience.

Biographical Note

The National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods was founded in 1913 during a historic period of struggle for equality for women. The Federation is also active in the promotion of human rights, religious freedom, and other social issues. The Southern District consists of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Memphis, Tennessee. Congregations with members belonging to the Louisiana Federation in New Orleans include Congregation Gates of Prayers and Touro Synagogue.

Subject/Index Terms

Henry S. Jacobs Camp (Utica, Miss.)
Jewish women -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- 20th century.
Jewish women -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience.
National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods.
National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. District 15, Southern Federation.
National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. District 17, Louisiana Federation.
Women's rights -- United States -- History.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Accruals: Additional material added to the collection in 1993.

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: Yvonne Strug.

Preferred Citation: Federtion of Temple Sisterhoods records, Manuscripts Collection 869, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, 1950-1989],
[Series 2: The Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, Southern District #15, 1977-1992],
[Series 3: Louisiana Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, District #17, 1936-1992],
[Series 4: Accretion, 1978-1996],
[All]

Series 1: National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, 1950-1989

Box 1: National Federation, organizational correspondence

Folder 1: Invitation to interfaith luncheon, 1950 January 17
Folder 2: Information packet, "27th Biennial Assembly of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods," Miami Beach, Florida, 1969 October 25-30
Folder 3: Informational packet, "50th General Assembly of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations," Miami Beach, Florida, 1969 October 25-30
Folder 4: National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, other correspondence, 1971-1980
Folder 5: National Federation 33rd Biennial Assembly, Boston, Massachusetts, other correspondence; includes handwritten program notes, 1981 December 3-8
Folder 6: National Federation 33rd Biennial Assembly, Boston, Massachusetts, other correspondence, continued, 1981 December 3-8
Folder 7: National Federation 34th Biennial Assembly, Houston, Texas, other correspondence, 1983 November 9-15

Box 2: National Federation, other correspondence

Folder 1: Other correspondence, 1979-1980
Folder 2: Correspondence, Hebrew Union College, 1979-1983
Folder 3: Other correspondence, 1983
Folder 4: 34th Biennial Assembly correspondence, Houston, Texas, 1983 November 10-14
Folder 5: 37th Biennial Assembly packet, 1989 November
Folder 6: Sabbath service for Union of American Hebrew Congregations/National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, Houston, Texas, 1983 November 11
Folder 7: Other correspondence, including membership list of Southern District
Folder 8: Other correspondence, 1947-1983

Box 3: National Federation, publications

Folder 1: Other programs, 1970s
Folder 2: National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, "Book of Honors", 1977 June
Folder 3: Other miscellaneous programs, 1979-1980
Folder 4: National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, "Book of Honors", 1971, 1979, 1991
Folder 5: Other publications, 1969-1980
Folder 6: National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, "Book of Honors", 1981-1983
Folder 7: National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, other publications, 1982-1983
Folder 8: Other publications, including Book of Honors, 1985
Folder 9: Other publications, 1977-1989
Folder 10: 37th Biennial Assembly, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1989 November 2-6
Folder 11: Other correspondence, 1989

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