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Vertical Files on the Jewish Community of Greater Philadelphia
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Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]
This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.
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The Vertical Files on the Jewish Community of Greater Philadelphia are an accumulation of items that document Jewish history in Philadelphia. The collection consists of photocopies of newspaper articles, pamphlets, family histories and genealogies, ephemeral items such as brochures, fliers and event programs and other miscellaneous materials relating to persons, places, organizations, and topical subjects. Some folders contain extensive information on a particular subject, while others hold only a single item. In some cases, there are multiple folders on a particular topic, person, or organization. Memorial or Yizkor books of remembrance for a select number of Philadelphia area synagogues can also be found in this collection. The vertical files provide background information on important cultural and historical events, businesses, and community members of the Jewish community in the Greater Philadelphia region and parts of southern New Jersey.
The vertical files are arranged alphabetically by subject, person (last name first), organization name, or title.
Additions to this collection are expected, and the latest additions may not be included in this finding aid. For information on material that may have been added since the last finding aid update, please contact the Special Collections Research Center.
Donated by various individuals and assembled by staff beginning in the 1970s. A portion of the collection previously administered by the Philadelphia Jewish Archives Center, acquired by Temple in June 2009.
Finding aid prepared according to contemporary archival standards in May 2013 by Jessica M. Lydon, Associate Archivist. Finding aid revised in July 2018, May 2019, and February 2020 by Jessica M. Lydon, Associate Archivist and in November 2021 and January 2023 by Casey Babcock, Associate Archivist, to reflect additions to the collection inventory.
Subject
- Family histories
- Fraternal organizations
- Jewish families Pennsylvania Philadelphia
- Jews -- Charities
- Jews -- Education
- Jews -- Pennsylvania Philadelphia
- Jews -- Social life and customs
- Jews -- Societies, etc
- Synagogues
Place
- Publisher
- Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
- Finding Aid Author
- Machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan, Sky Global Services India (P) Ltd.
- Finding Aid Date
- July 2024
- Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Use Restrictions
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The Vertical Files on the Jewish Community of Greater Philadelphia are the physical property of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. The creators/donors have not assigned their rights to Temple University Libraries. Other creators' intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to them or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.