Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina collection of Jewish historical materials, 1888-1988, 2014

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Summary

Creator:
Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina
Abstract:
The Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina (JHFNC) is an independent organization dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of the Jewish people of North Carolina, and transferred its archives, including these materials, to the Rubenstein Library in 2014. Since 2019, the organization has been known as Jewish Heritage North Carolina (JHNC). This collection consists of historical material created or collected by Jewish individuals, families, and social and religious organizations of North Carolina, and donated to the JHFNC. Types of material include scrapbooks, certificates, pamphlets, catalogs, correspondence, photographs, World War II-era Nazi weapons and military paraphernalia collected by Jewish American soldiers, and other artifacts and manuscript materials.
Extent:
20.5 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English and German.
Collection ID:
RL.10985

Background

Scope and content:

The Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina (JHFNC) Collection of Jewish Historical Materials contains historical materials collected by the JHFNC from various sources as part of its mission to document and preserve the history of Jewish people in North Carolina. The collection includes artifacts, certificates, publications, and other manuscript materials on a variety of topics, including but not limited to religious education, Jewish history, Jewish social and religious organizations in the United States and North Carolina, and Jewish participation in World War II. Types of material include individual, family, and organizational/business scrapbooks, medals, certificates, pamphlets, catalogs, correspondence, and a small amount of photographs. The collection also contains World War II-era Nazi weapons and military paraphernalia collected by Jewish American soldiers, including a sword, daggers, uniform hat, and medals.

Biographical / historical:

The Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina (JHFNC) is an independent organization dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of the Jewish people of North Carolina. Through public programming and exhibits, the JHFNC aspires to educate and showcase the richness of Jewish Life as well as promote a familiarity with the culture and lifestyle of Jews to the general public. Since 2019, the organization has been known as Jewish Heritage North Carolina (JHNC).

Acquisition information:
The Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina collection of Jewish historical materials was received as a gift as part of the Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina Collection by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library, Duke University in June 2014.
Processing information:

Processed by: Mary Samouelian, February 2014, and Mary Mellon, July 2015.

Accessions described in this finding aid: 2014-0138

Arrangement:

The materials in this collection are arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Contents

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Terms of access:

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the Rubenstein Library's Citations, Permissions, and Copyright guide.

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[Identification of item], Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina collection of Jewish historical materials, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

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