Guide to the Western Jewish Studies Association (WJSA) Collection
Finding Aid Authors: Bonnie Harris.
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2013-12-11
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Guide to the Western Jewish Studies Association (WJSA) Collection
1994/2007
Special Collections & University Archives
Overview of the Collection
Collection Title: Western Jewish Studies Association (WJSA) Collection
Dates: 1994-2007
Identification: MS-0502
Creator:
Western Jewish Studies Association (WJSA)
Physical Description: 1.25 linear ft
Repository:
Special Collections & University Archives
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA, 92182-8050
URL: http://library.sdsu.edu/scua
Email: scref@rohan.sdsu.edu
Phone: 619-594-6791
Historical Note:
The Western Jewish Studies Association was started by Dr. Lawrence Baron of San Diego State University as an alternative to
the Association for Jewish Studies. The Association for Jewish Studies at the time (1994) met once a year in Decemeber, in
Boston, Massachusetts. For Jewish scholars in the Western United States it was a difficult time of year to travel and an
expensive trip. The WJSA preseneted these scholars with a venue that was more convenient and less expensive, thus allowing
a greater participation from the western part of the country.
Administrative Information
Custodial History:
Donated to the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego by the President and founder of the Western Jewish Studies Association,
Dr. Lawrence Baron in 1999 (JHSSD #1999.04). It was transferred to the SDSU Library and Information Access on December 11,
2013.
Accruals:
1999
Conditions Governing Use:
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Conditions Governing Access:
This collections is open for research.
Preferred Citation:
Identification of item, folder title, box number,
Western Jewish Studies Association Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.
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Information about related materials is available at http://scua2.sdsu.edu/archon/index.php?p=core/search&subjectid=1127
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence, newsletters, flyers, membership lists, dues receipts, conference materials and
proposals from conference speakers.
Donated to the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego by the President and founder of the Western Jewish Studies Association,
Dr. Lawrence Baron in 1999 (JHSSD #1999.04). It was transferred to the SDSU Library and Information Access on December 11,
2013.
Box 1, Folder 5
Directory of Members
1999
Box 1, Folder 7
Member Dues Receipts
1995
Box 1, Folder 8
Membership and Dues
1997-1998
Box 1, Folder 9
Shofar Receipts
1997-1998
Box 1, Folder 10
Membership Correspondence
1999
Box 1, Folder 13
Shofar Check Requests
1999-2000
Box 1, Folder 14
Membership Dues Receipts
2000
Box 1, Folder 16
Shofar Receipts
2001-2002
Box 1, Folder 17
Membership / Conference Receipts
2002-2003
Box 1, Folder 18
Shofar Receipts
2002-2003
Box 1, Folder 21
Shofar Receipts
2003-2004
Box 1, Folder 23
Membership / Shofars
2004-2005
Box 1, Folder 24
Membership / Shofar
2005-2006
Box 1, Folder 34
Joint Conference MJSA
1999