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Series I: Henry Wise Papers, 1941-2010

 Series

Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The materials in this collection primarily date from 1941-1942 and relate to Henry Wise in his role as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of Jewish Affairs. It contains correspondence between Wise and a number of prominent figures within the organization, as well as minutes, reports, and publications pertaining to the activities of the Institute. It also includes biographical information about Wise and obituaries.

Of note is correspondence including signed letters from Beryl Harold Levy, Horace Kallen, Dewey D. Stone, Lincoln Filene, and Charles E. Wyzgarski, Jr. Also of note are the minutes for the first meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of Jewish Affairs, and pamphlets produced by the Institute on their program and issues from the Jewish Affairs monthly magazine. It is arranged alphabetically.

Dates

  • 1941-2010

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

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: 0.25 linear feet (1 manuscript box)

Repository Details

Part of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors Repository

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