Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1807-1880 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1.03 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Union of Synagogues was a predecessor to the United Synagogue, in that it was a union between the main City of London synagogues - the Great, New and Hambro synagogues. The alliance was formed in 1825.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0074 ACC/2712/USY 1807-1880 Collection 1.03 linear metres Union of Synaogues
The Union of Synagogues was a predecessor to the United Synagogue, in that it was a union between the main City of London synagogues - the Great, New and Hambro synagogues. The alliance was formed in 1825.
Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue. The minutes, correspondence and accounts (items 1-26) form part of the original deposit, while the burial returns (items 27-29) are part of an additional deposit.
Records of the Union of Synagogues, consisting of articles of agreement, minutes of the conjoint committee of the Great, New and Hambro Synagogues, minutes of the Conjoint Committee for managing the West Ham Burial Ground, correspondence, accounts and burial returns.
PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.
Arranged in two series: Minutes and Administrative Papers, and Burial Records.
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
For further information please consult the LMA Information Leaflet: "Records of the Anglo-Jewish Community at London Metropolitan Archives"; available to download here: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/free_information_leaflets.htm (URL correct Feb 2010).
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. Death Burial Information sources Documents Burial records Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Synagogues Organisation and management Administration Religious activities Religious practice Religious institutions Religious communities Enterprises Public enterprises Public utilities Burial grounds Cemeteries Religious groups Jews Ashkenazim Life cycle Orthodox Judaism Judaism Ancient religions Religions Jewish Cultural identity Religion Great Synagogue Hambro Synagogue New Synagogue , Leadenhall Street Union of Synaogues London England UK Western Europe Europe
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue. The minutes, correspondence and accounts (items 1-26) form part of the original deposit, while the burial returns (items 27-29) are part of an additional deposit.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of the Union of Synagogues, consisting of articles of agreement, minutes of the conjoint committee of the Great, New and Hambro Synagogues, minutes of the Conjoint Committee for managing the West Ham Burial Ground, correspondence, accounts and burial returns.
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
Arranged in two series: Minutes and Administrative Papers, and Burial Records.
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
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
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Subject access points
- Life cycle » Death
- Information sources
- Documents
- Architecture
- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious buildings
- Religious buildings » Synagogues
- Administration
- Religious activities
- Religious activities » Religious practice
- Religious institutions
- Religious institutions » Religious communities
- Enterprises
- Enterprises » Public enterprises
- Enterprises » Public enterprises » Public utilities
- Religious groups
- Religious groups » Jews
- Life cycle
- Religions » Ancient religions » Judaism
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions
- Cultural identity
- Religion
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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.
Status
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English