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 4: Accretion, 1978-1996

Box 13: Louisiana District, accretions

Folder 1: Southern District, other papers, includes publications and articles, and a eulogy for Fanny Kahn Alcus, past president of the Louisiana district, 1992-1995, undated
Folder 2: Congregation House of Israel, Hot Springs, Arkansas, bulletins, monthly, 1992 September-1995 May
Folder 3: Temple B'Nai Israel, Columbus Mississippi, bulletins, monthly, 1994 Summer-1995 July
Folder 4: Temple B'nai Israel, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, bulletins, monthly, 1992 September-1993 Summer; 1994 September-1995 January
Folder 5: Beth Israel Congregation, Jackson, Mississippi, bulletins, monthly, 1992 August-1993 May
Folder 6: Beth Israel Congregation, Jackson, Mississippi, bulletins, monthly, 1993 June-1994 July
Folder 7: Beth Israel Congregation, Jackson, Mississippi, bulletins, monthly, 1994 August-1995 May: Includes congregational mailers, 1994 October-1995 May.
Folder 8: Temple Israel, Memphis, Tennessee, bulletins, monthly, 1992 September-1993 May
Folder 9: Temple Israel, Memphis, Tennessee, bulletins, monthly, 1993 Summer-1994 June
Folder 10: Temple Israel, Memphis, Tennessee, bulletins, monthly, 1994 September-1995 Summer
Folder 11: Temple Israel, Memphis, Tennessee, bulletins, monthly, 1995 September-1996 May

Box 14: Louisiana District, bulletins

Folder 1: Congregation Gemiluth Chassadim, Alexandria, Louisiana, bulletins, monthly, 1994 December-1995 June
Folder 2: Congregation B'nai Israel, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, bulletins, monthly, 1992 August-1993 May
Folder 3: Congregation B'nai Israel, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, bulletins, monthly, 1993 June-1994 June
Folder 4: Congregation B'nai Israel, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, bulletins, monthly, 1994 August-1995 May
Folder 5: Temple Sinai, Lake Charles, Louisiana, bulletins, monthly; also letter to remind members of Temple Memorial Book, 1992 August-1995 May; 1993 September 3
Folder 6: Congregation Gates of Prayer, New Orleans, Louisiana bulletins, monthly, 1992 September-1993 June
Folder 7: Congregation Gates of Prayer, New Orleans, Louisiana bulletins, monthly, 1993 August-1994 May
Folder 8: Congregation Gates of Prayer, New Orleans, Louisiana bulletins, monthly, 1994 September-1995 June
Folder 9: Touro Synagogue, New Orleans, Louisiana, bulletins, monthly, 1992 September-1993 June
Folder 10: Touro Synagogue, New Orleans, Louisiana, bulletins, monthly, 1993 August-1994 May
Folder 11: Touro Synagogue, New Orleans, Louisiana, bulletins, monthly, 1994 September-1995 June

Box 15: Henry S. Jacobs Camp and the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience

Folder 1: Henry S. Jacobs Camp, other papers and correspondence, 1969 May-1984 August
Folder 2: Henry S. Jacobs Camp, camp newsletter, "Jacob's Ledder,", 1978 September-1994 Fall
Folder 3: Henry S. Jacobs Camp, other publications, undated
Folder 4: Henry S. Jacobs Camp, by-laws and constitution, undated
Folder 5: Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience; includes goals and objectives, family history questionnaire, museum's newsletter, "Circa," 1991 Spring-1993 Fall, and copies of Keeping the Story Alive, a museum publication, and various published news articles
Folder 6: Union of American Hebrew Congregations teacher's newsletter, 1995 August-1996 May

Box 16: Other congregations

Folder 1: Chevra Thilim (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Folder 2: Congregation B'nai Israel
Folder 3: Temple Sinai (Lake Charles, Louisiana)
Folder 4: Gemiluth Chassodim (Alexandria, Louisiana)
Folder 5: Touro Synagogue (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Folder 6: Jewish telegraphic agency
Folder 7: Tikvat Shalom - the scroll

Box 17: Sisterhood District #15, Southern Region

Oversize folder 1: "2063 A.D."

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