Collection GB 0074 LMA/4732 - TOTTENHAM HEBREW CONGREGATION

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 LMA/4732

Title

TOTTENHAM HEBREW CONGREGATION

Date(s)

  • 1910-2003 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

1.5 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Originally formed in 1904, the Tottenham Hebrew Congregation, which moved to 336A High Road Tottenham N17 in 1911, was an Ashkenazi Orthodox synagogue affiliated with the Federation of Synagogues. In 2003 it was decided to close the synagogue owing to the dwindling demand and the dilapidated state of the building.

Archival history

GB 0074 LMA/4732 1910-2003 Collection 1.5 linear metres Tottenham Hebrew Congregation Trust , 1904-2003

Originally formed in 1904, the Tottenham Hebrew Congregation, which moved to 336A High Road Tottenham N17 in 1911, was an Ashkenazi Orthodox synagogue affiliated with the Federation of Synagogues. In 2003 it was decided to close the synagogue owing to the dwindling demand and the dilapidated state of the building.

Deposited in September 2005.

Records relating to the Tottenham Hebrew Congregation including finance and Talmud Torah class administration and correspondence. Also includes printed material relating to annual reports and dinner dances, photographs and building plans.

This collection is arranged into five sections as follows:

LMA/4732/01 - Finance;

LMA/4732/02 - Administration;

LMA/4732/03 - Printed Material;

LMA/4732/04 - Photographs;

LMA/4732/05 - Plans.

Access by written permission only.

Copyright rests with the depositor.

English and Hebrew.

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 added December 2017. Europe England UK Western Europe London Haringey Tottenham Hertfordshire Tottenham Hebrew Congregation Trust Religions Ancient religions Judaism Religious groups Jews Ashkenazim Religious activities Religious practice Synagogue services

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited in September 2005.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records relating to the Tottenham Hebrew Congregation including finance and Talmud Torah class administration and correspondence. Also includes printed material relating to annual reports and dinner dances, photographs and building plans.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

This collection is arranged into five sections as follows:

LMA/4732/01 - Finance;

LMA/4732/02 - Administration;

LMA/4732/03 - Printed Material;

LMA/4732/04 - Photographs;

LMA/4732/05 - Plans.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Access by written permission only.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English and Hebrew.

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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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.

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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