New Century Club (Boston, Mass.) Records

Collection

Identifier: I-95

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Scope and Content Note

This collection consists primarily of documents concerning the governance of the New Century Club, and correspondence between the Club and its members. The collection also includes programs, flyers, and information about their various events, as well as newspaper articles concerning the club or its members. Also included are financial records from club activities and events.

Dates

1900-1982

Creator

Levi, Alexander (Person)

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.

Use Restrictions

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Historical Note

On January 1, 1900, a group of lawyers and doctors gathered at a meeting called by Jacob J. Silverman to discuss the advantages of living in Boston with its many surrounding institutions of higher learning, and how they could increase their cultural knowledge. They also wanted to learn from each other the basic principals of their various professions. The members of the club eventually consisted of lawyers, optometrists, physicians, scientists, and members of a variety of other professions as well. The club entertained its members and guests by hosting speakers and events: in particular, their Ladies' Night and Chanukah festivals were some of their most well-known and well-attended events.

For the celebration of their twenty-fifth anniversary, the club established loan funds at Harvard University, Tufts University, and Hebrew University in Jerusalem. In 1946, the club became the first to establish funds at Brandeis University. In 1948, the club invested in student aid funds to help worthy students in the Boston area. The funds came from a portion of the yearly dues and from donations made specifically to the fund. The trustees also helped students by recommending them to other sources of educational funds.