Guide to the Records of the First Independent Weislitzer Young Men's Sick/Benevolent Society
1909-1996
RG 1781
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Overview of the Collection | |
| Creator: | First Independent Weislitzer Young Men's Sick/Benevolent Society (N.Y.) |
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| Collection Title: | Records of the First Independent Weislitzer Young Men's Sick/Benevolent Society |
| Dates: | 1909-1996 |
| Abstract: | These are the records of the First Independent Weislitzer Young Men's Sick/Benevolent Society, a landmanshaft or benevolent association. Upon the dissolution of the society, the records were collected by the New York State Department of Insurance. Although many of these societies were founded around the turn of the twentieth century, the records collected in this way primarily date from the second half of the century (1950-2000). The landsmanshaftn collections generally include constitutions, by-laws, minutes, correspondence with members, financial ledgers, deeds to graves, cemetery maps, and membership lists. For details on this particular collection, see the scope and content note. |
| Language of Materials: | English |
| Physical Description: | 0.63 linear feet |
| Identification: | RG 1781 |
| Repository: | YIVO Institute for Jewish Research |
Administrative History
Founded in 1909 by immigrants from Weislitz (Vayslits, Veislitz, Wyslica, Wislica), Poland. Held social events, provided benefits in case of sickness or death, and subsidized burial at the Beth David and Mt. Hebron cemeteries. Remained socially active in its final years until its dissolution in 1995.
Return to the Top of PageScope and Contents
This finding aid is a collection-level record. Box and folder list, if any, are found here in the scope and content note.
Box 1: Certificate of Incorporation, 1909. Membership ledger. Financial statements, 1973-1996. Box 2: General correspondence (including photocopy of constitution), 1968-1986. Cash book, 1957-1995. Meeting announcements and receipts, 1983-1995. Cemetery correspondence, 1929-1949, 1985. Cemetery maps. Receipt books.
Return to the Top of PageRestrictions
Conditions Governing Access:
The Certificate of Incorporation (1909) in Box 1 should not be handled; it is extremely fragile.
Return to the Top of PageAccess Points
This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.Topical Terms
- Benevolent Societies
- Burial Societies
- Cemeteries
- Charitable Societies
- Immigrant Societies
- Landsmanshaftn
- Mutual Aid Societies
- Sick and Benevolent Association
Geographic Terms
- United States
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