Collection GB 0074 ACC/2712/ELS - EAST LONDON SYNAGOGUE

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/2712/ELS

Title

EAST LONDON SYNAGOGUE

Date(s)

  • 1877-1993 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

5.55 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The East London Synagogue was situated on Rectory Square, Stepney. This synagogue was admitted as a Constituent member of the United Synagogue in 1877. The Synagogue was closed in 1993 and merged with the Hackney Synagogue.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/2712/ELS 1877-1993 Collection 5.55 linear metres East London Synagogue

The East London Synagogue was situated on Rectory Square, Stepney. This synagogue was admitted as a Constituent member of the United Synagogue in 1877. The Synagogue was closed in 1993 and merged with the Hackney Synagogue.

Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue.

Records of the East London Synagogue, consisting of Board of Management minutes, other administrative records, financial accounts, membership records, marriage contracts and index of social services cases.

PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.

The minutes, which form part of the original deposit, have been catalogued as ACC/2712/ELS plus a running number. An additional deposit has been further sub-divided as follows:
Administration and finance ACC/2712/ELS/01;
Membership records ACC/2712/ELS/02;
Other records ACC/2712/ELS/03.

Membership registers and marriage contract/ kesubah registers are closed to public inspection. Other material is available for consultation only by written permission of the United Synagogue's Chief Executive.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
English

Fit.

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Description prepared in March 2010. Jewish Religions Ancient religions Judaism Orthodox Judaism Financial records Religious groups Jews Ashkenazim Information sources Documents Marriage records Kethubot Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Synagogues Social behaviour Group behaviour Membership Cultural identity Administration Organisation and management Religion East London Synagogue United Synagogue Tower Hamlets London England UK Western Europe Europe Stepney

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the East London Synagogue, consisting of Board of Management minutes, other administrative records, financial accounts, membership records, marriage contracts and index of social services cases.

PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The minutes, which form part of the original deposit, have been catalogued as ACC/2712/ELS plus a running number. An additional deposit has been further sub-divided as follows:
Administration and finance ACC/2712/ELS/01;
Membership records ACC/2712/ELS/02;
Other records ACC/2712/ELS/03.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Membership registers and marriage contract/ kesubah registers are closed to public inspection. Other material is available for consultation only by written permission of the United Synagogue's Chief Executive.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

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Notes area

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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