Intermediate Council—Senior Council Joint Meetings, 1952
Scope and Contents
This series contains documents relating to the governing bodies and members of the Hecht House prior to its merger with the Y.M.H.A. Included in this series are records regarding committees, including the Adult Forum, Budget, Membership and Personnel committees, as well as written histories of Hecht House, the constitution of the organization, and information pertaining to the merger of Hecht House and the Y.M.H.A. Of particular interest is a report written by Executive Director Mrs. Harry Saftel, which examines how the Hecht House handled the Depression, Pearl Harbor, and World War II, as well as the growing and prevalent anti-Semitism of the time. Please note that Box 2, folder 8 is restricted as it contains the evaluations of Hecht House personnel. The material is arranged alphabetically.
Dates
- 1952
Creator
- From the Collection: Boston YMHA-Hecht House (Organization)
Language of Materials
The collection is in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for researcher use. Please contact us to request access or to make an appointment to view this collection at jhcreference@nehgs.org.
Extent
From the Collection: 13.5 linear feet (27 manuscript boxes, 3 oversized folders)
Repository Details
Part of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors Repository