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]

Volume 1: Scrapbook: Photographs National Council of Jewish Women, undated

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