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Date(s)
- 1852-1875 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
0.01 linear metres
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Name of creator
Biographical history
The Jews' Orphan Asylum was founded in 1831, based at Leman Street in Whitechapel. In 1876-1877 it amalgamated with the Jews' Hospital to form the Jews' Hospital and Orphan Asylum, based in Norwood, South London. The institution was later renamed Norwood Jewish Orphanage (1928) and later Norwood Home for Jewish Children (1956). The orphanage aimed to provide education and training for the children in its care.
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Archival history
GB 0074 ACC/2712/JOA 1852-1875 Collection 0.01 linear metres Jews' Orphan Asylum
The Jews' Orphan Asylum was founded in 1831, based at Leman Street in Whitechapel. In 1876-1877 it amalgamated with the Jews' Hospital to form the Jews' Hospital and Orphan Asylum, based in Norwood, South London. The institution was later renamed Norwood Jewish Orphanage (1928) and later Norwood Home for Jewish Children (1956). The orphanage aimed to provide education and training for the children in its care.
Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue. The records of this society were part of the original deposit.
Records of the Jews' Orphan Asylum, consisting of minutes of the Ladies Society and the Education Committee.
PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.
Records arranged in one series: Minutes (ACC/2712/JOA/001).
These records are only available for consultation 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
See also ACC/2712/JSH: Jews' Hospital.
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. Denominational schools Religions Ancient religions Judaism Orthodox Judaism Religious institutions Religious organizations Social science education Religious education People People by roles Orphans Organizations Associations Charitable organisations Charities Social welfare Child welfare Residential child care Religious groups Jews Ashkenazim Schools Educational institutions Jewish Cultural identity Religion Jews' Orphan Asylum , Whitechapel Jews' Hospital and Orphan Asylum , Norwood Norwood Croydon Surrey Whitechapel Tower Hamlets 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 records of this society were part of the original deposit.
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Scope and content
Records of the Jews' Orphan Asylum, consisting of minutes of the Ladies Society and the Education Committee.
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 one series: Minutes (ACC/2712/JOA/001).
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
These records are only available for consultation 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
See also ACC/2712/JSH: Jews' Hospital.
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Schools » Denominational schools
- Religions
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Judaism
- Religious institutions
- Social science education
- Social science education » Religious education
- Disadvantaged groups » Disadvantaged children » Orphans
- Organizations
- Organizations » Associations
- Social welfare
- Social welfare » Child welfare
- Social welfare » Child welfare » Residential child care
- Religious groups
- Religious groups » Jews
- Schools
- Educational institutions
- Cultural identity
- Religion
- Organizations » Nonprofit organizations
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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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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English