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- 1947-1970 (Creation)
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44 boxes
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Biographical history
The Jewish Chronicle was established in 1841, and is the world's oldest and most influential Jewish newspaper. Based in London, its news and opinion pages reflect the entire spectrum of Jewish religious, social and political thought.
Archival history
GB 0097 JEWISH CHRONICLE 1947-1970 Collection (fonds) 44 boxes Jewish Chronicle Ltd
The Jewish Chronicle was established in 1841, and is the world's oldest and most influential Jewish newspaper. Based in London, its news and opinion pages reflect the entire spectrum of Jewish religious, social and political thought.
Given by the Jewish Chronicle Ltd in 1978.
Papers of the Jewish Chronicle Ltd, 1947-1970, mainly comprising financial material, such as account summaries, cash books, weekly estimates for production of newspapers, monthly statistics, income and outgoing statements, book costs and departmental operations, publications summaries, and Vallentine Mitchell Ltd working papers and accounts.
Arranged according to the box list.
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Copyright unknown. Most documents may be photocopied.
English
A box list is available.
The British Library of Political and Economic Science holds further material relating to the Jewish Chronicle in the papers of Professor Bronislaw Malinowski (Ref: Malinowski) and Emanuel Shinwell, Baron Shinwell (Ref: Shinwell). University of Southampton Library holds further administrative papers of Jewish Chronicle Ltd, 1841-1990 (Ref: MS 225); Glamorgan Record Office holds correspondence and papers of Henry Samuel, the Cardiff correspondent, 1926-1976 (Ref: D/D JR); the Jewish Chronicle Ltd holds later papers, 1941-1972.
C. M. Woolgar, University of Southampton Library Archive Lists, Catalogues and Guides Series: 4 MS 225 Archives of the Jewish Chronicle, 1841-1990.
Sources: British Library of Political and Economic Science Archives catalogue. Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. 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. Nov 2000 Ancient religions Finance Financial administration Jewish Chronicle Judaism Publishing industry Religions Vallentine Mitchell Ltd
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Given by the Jewish Chronicle Ltd in 1978.
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Scope and content
Papers of the Jewish Chronicle Ltd, 1947-1970, mainly comprising financial material, such as account summaries, cash books, weekly estimates for production of newspapers, monthly statistics, income and outgoing statements, book costs and departmental operations, publications summaries, and Vallentine Mitchell Ltd working papers and accounts.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged according to the box list.
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Apply to Archivist.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright unknown. Most documents may be photocopied.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The British Library of Political and Economic Science holds further material relating to the Jewish Chronicle in the papers of Professor Bronislaw Malinowski (Ref: Malinowski) and Emanuel Shinwell, Baron Shinwell (Ref: Shinwell). University of Southampton Library holds further administrative papers of Jewish Chronicle Ltd, 1841-1990 (Ref: MS 225); Glamorgan Record Office holds correspondence and papers of Henry Samuel, the Cardiff correspondent, 1926-1976 (Ref: D/D JR); the Jewish Chronicle Ltd holds later papers, 1941-1972.
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A box list is available.
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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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- English