Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1708-1993 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
2.67 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Hambro Synagogue was founded in 1707, situated at Church Row, Fenchurch Street, E.C. It was one of the five original synagogues which grouped together to form the United Synagogue in 1870. It amalgamated with the Great Synagogue in 1936.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0074 ACC/2712/HBS 1708-1993 Collection 2.67 linear metres Hambro Synagogue
The Hambro Synagogue was founded in 1707, situated at Church Row, Fenchurch Street, E.C. It was one of the five original synagogues which grouped together to form the United Synagogue in 1870. It amalgamated with the Great Synagogue in 1936.
Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue. The administrative, financial and charity records (items 1-55) form part of the original deposit. The registers (items 56-61) are part of an additional deposit.
Records of the Hambro Synagogue, consisting of administrative records including minutes and letter books; financial records; membership payments; records of charities; records of the Burial Society; photographs and registers of kethubot [marriage contracts].
PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.
Records arranged in three series: Synagogue records (ACC/2712/HBS-1); Membership records (ACC/2712/HBS-2) and Finance (ACC/2712/HBS-3).
All records relating to members of the synagogue 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. Financial records Life cycle Death Burial Social behaviour Group behaviour Membership Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Synagogues Organisation and management Administration Organizations Associations Charitable organisations Charities Religious groups Jews Ashkenazim Information sources Documents Marriage records Kethubot Orthodox Judaism Judaism Ancient religions Religions Jewish Cultural identity Religion Hambro Synagogue United Synagogue City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe Nonprofit organizations
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue. The administrative, financial and charity records (items 1-55) form part of the original deposit. The registers (items 56-61) are part of an additional deposit.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of the Hambro Synagogue, consisting of administrative records including minutes and letter books; financial records; membership payments; records of charities; records of the Burial Society; photographs and registers of kethubot [marriage contracts].
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
Records arranged in three series: Synagogue records (ACC/2712/HBS-1); Membership records (ACC/2712/HBS-2) and Finance (ACC/2712/HBS-3).
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
All records relating to members of the synagogue 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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Subject access points
- Life cycle
- Life cycle » Death
- Social behaviour
- Social behaviour » Group behaviour
- Architecture
- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious buildings
- Religious buildings » Synagogues
- Administration
- Organizations
- Organizations » Associations
- Religious groups
- Religious groups » Jews
- Information sources
- Documents
- Religions » Ancient religions » Judaism
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions
- Cultural identity
- Religion
- Organizations » Nonprofit organizations
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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.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English