Collection GB 0074 ACC/2712/FPS - FINSBURY PARK SYNAGOGUE

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/2712/FPS

Title

FINSBURY PARK SYNAGOGUE

Date(s)

  • 1904-1998 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.36 linear metres.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Finsbury Park Synagogue was founded as an independent synagogue in 1884. It was initially affilited with the Federation of Synagogues, before becoming a District Synagogue of the United Synagogue in 1934. The Synagogue was situated on Portland Road, then Princess Crescent, before moving to Green Lanes where it is still situated.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/2712/FPS 1904-1998 Collection 0.36 linear metres. Finsbury Park Synagogue

Finsbury Park Synagogue was founded as an independent synagogue in 1884. It was initially affilited with the Federation of Synagogues, before becoming a District Synagogue of the United Synagogue in 1934. The Synagogue was situated on Portland Road, then Princess Crescent, before moving to Green Lanes where it is still situated.

The records were deposited, along with other United Synagogue records, in 2005 and 2007.

Records of Finsbury Park Synagogue, including correspondence; kethubot [marriage certificates]; membership payment registers; memorial book; accounts book; educational pamphlets; certificates; and photographs of Synagogue officers.

The records have been arranged in 4 sections:
ACC/2712/FPS/01: Administration;
ACC/2712/FPS/02: Membership;
ACC/2712/FPS/03: Finance;
ACC/2712/FPS/04: Printed and Visual Material.

Access by written permission only.

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

English

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

Part of the ACC/2712 collection of records of the United Synagogue.

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.

Records prepared May to September 2011. Cultural identity Jewish Information sources Documents Marriage records Kethubot Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Synagogues Religious groups Jews Judaism Ancient religions Religions Religion Finsbury Park Synagogue Finsbury Park Haringey Islington London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The records were deposited, along with other United Synagogue records, in 2005 and 2007.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of Finsbury Park Synagogue, including correspondence; kethubot [marriage certificates]; membership payment registers; memorial book; accounts book; educational pamphlets; certificates; and photographs of Synagogue officers.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The records have been arranged in 4 sections:
ACC/2712/FPS/01: Administration;
ACC/2712/FPS/02: Membership;
ACC/2712/FPS/03: Finance;
ACC/2712/FPS/04: Printed and Visual Material.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Access by written permission only.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Part of the ACC/2712 collection of records of the United Synagogue.

Finding aids

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

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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

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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