Processed by
Monica Casanova
August 1, 2007
Manuscript and Visual Collections Department
William Henry Smith Memorial Library
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269
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VOLUME OF |
Three document cases. |
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COLLECTION |
1958–2002 |
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PROVENANCE: |
Indiana Jewish Historical Society, Fort Wayne, Ind.: 2002 |
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RESTRICTIONS: |
None |
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COPYRIGHT: |
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REPRODUCTION |
Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Indiana Historical Society. |
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ALTERNATE |
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RELATED |
Indiana Jewish Historical Society Collection, 1845–2002. Manuscript Collection: M 0743 |
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ACCESSION |
2002.0362; 2003.0077 |
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NOTES: |
This forms part of the Indiana Jewish History collection. |
The Indiana Jewish Historical Society (IJHS) was founded in 1972. The organization is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, however holds events throughout the state. IJHS's mission is to collect, preserve, and publish information on the 250 years of Jewish Life in Indiana. IJHS is the only organization in the state which focuses exclusively on the entire Hoosier Jewish experience. The Indiana Jewish Historical Society's archive collection at the Indiana Historical Society in Indianapolis contains more than 7,000 items of Jewish interest and the society continues to seek materials for the collection. As such, all of the collections have been academically cataloged and are listed on the internet. The Indiana Jewish Historical Society continues to actively collect articles and information with the community’s assistance.
Sources:
Indiana Jewish Historical Society. “About the Indiana Jewish Historical Society.” http://ijhs.org/about.html. Last accessed 1 August 2007.
Mostly bulletins and newsletters from various temples throughout Indiana comprise this collection. Some of these synagogues include Sons of Abraham from Lafayette, Temple B’nai Israel from Kokomo, Congregation Beth-El Zedeck from Indianpolis, Temple Beth El from Muncie, Sinai Temple from Marion, Hebrew Orthodox Congregation from South Bend, and Congregation B’nai Jacob from Fort Wayne. Shofar, a bulletin from Congregation B’nai Torah in Indianapolis figures prominently. Issues begin in 1959 and run through 2002. Issues are incomplete. Jewish newspapers like The Indiana Jewish Post & Opinion, Jewish Federation News, and Illiana News are included in this collection. There is only one article in the newspaper clipping file. The article from IU’s student newspaper, Indiana Daily Student profiles history professor Irving Katz.
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CONTENTS |
CONTAINER |
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Shofar, 1959 |
Box 1, Folder 1 |
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Shofar, 1960 |
Box 1, Folder 2 |
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Shofar, 1961 |
Box 1, Folder 3 |
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Shofar, 1962 |
Box 1, Folder 4 |
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Shofar, 1963 |
Box 1, Folder 5 |
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Shofar, 1964 |
Box 1, Folder 6 |
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Shofar, 1972–1975 |
Box 1, Folder 7 |
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Shofar, 1976–1977 |
Box 2, Folder 1 |
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Shofar, 1981–1989 |
Box 2, Folder 2 |
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Shofar, 2000–2002 |
Box 2, Folder 3 |
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Bulletins, 1958–1960 |
Box 2, Folder 4 |
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Newsletters and Bulletins, 1999– 2002 |
Box 2, Folder 5 |
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Newsletters and Bulletins, 1999–2002 |
Box 2, Folder 6 |
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Newsletters and Bulletins, 2000–2002 |
Box 3, Folder 1 |
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Bulletins, 2001-2002 |
Box 3, Folder 2 |
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Periodicals, 2000–2002 |
Box 3, Folder 3 |
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Periodicals, 2001–2002 |
Box 3, Folder 4 |
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Invitations and Programs, 1999–2000 |
Box 3, Folder 5 |
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Directory of Jewish Life, 2001 |
Box 3, Folder 6 |
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Newspaper Clipping, 2002 |
Box 3, Folder 7 |
For additional information on this collection, including a list of subject headings that may lead you to related materials:
1. Go to the Indiana Historical Society's online catalog: http://opac.indianahistory.org/
2. Click on the "Basic Search" icon.
3. Select "Call Number" from the "Search In:" box.
4. Search for the collection by its basic call number (in this case, M 0929).
5. When you find the collection, go to the "Full Record" screen for a list of headings that can be searched for related materials.