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Hebrew Benevolent Society records, 1879-1907.
BANC MSS 2010/937 box 1; BANC MSS 2010/937
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Title:

Hebrew Benevolent Society records, 1879-1907

Creator/Contributor:

Hebrew Benevolent Society (Reno, Nev.), creator, creator.

Creator/Contributor:

Western Jewish History Center, 127.

Creator/Contributor:

Judah L. Magnes Museum, WJHC 1968.023.

Creator/Contributor:

Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life

Abstract:

The collection contains the minutes from the Society's first meeting, on July 27, 1879 to December 12, 1895. The minutes contain the names of its first members; amendments to its constitution; and information regarding the business, finances, and activities of the Society. The book also contains minutes from July 1, 1907 regarding a resolution that the Society sell its cemetery.

Date:

1879 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-nv
Hebrew Benevolent Society (Reno, Nev.) -- Archives
Hebrew Benevolent Society (Reno, Nev.) -- Finance
Ḥevra kaddisha -- Nevada -- Reno
Jewish cemeteries -- Nevada -- Reno
Jews -- Nevada -- Reno -- Charities
Jews -- Nevada -- Reno
Reno (Nev.) -- Religious life and customs

Note:

Formerly: Western Jewish History Center Collection Number 127.
Formerly: Judah L. Magnes Museum Collection Number WJHC 1968.023.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Hebrew Benevolent Society records, BANC MSS 2010/937, The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Transfer; Judah L. Magnes Museum; 2010.
The Chevra B'rith Sholom of Reno, Nevada was founded in 1878. Shortly afterwards, it was destroyed by fire and then reorganized, in 1879, as the Hebrew Benevolent Society. The Society acquired a cemetery and instituted regular services.
Materials in English.

Type:

Minutes-Nevada-Reno.

Physical Description:

0.2 (1

Language:

English

Identifier:

2006585227
BANC MSS 2010/937 box 1
BANC MSS 2010/937

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.