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Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains documents relating to the wide range of financial activities the Farband. Correspondence sent and received from Ben Hyams and other members describe common transactions, including advertising in local papers, rentals, donations, and dues. The series also includes annually composed reports outlining the details of the Farband’s financial accounts, denoting the various sources of income and expenses. The Farband also supported a handful of scholarships for students...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains the documents relating to the Farband’s officers and administration, located in both Boston and New York City. The general management of District 10, based in Boston and primarily conducted by Chairman Ben Hyams, is recorded through his annual reports presented to the region’s district conference, his correspondence relating to Farband concerns, and his speeches, written for a variety of official proceedings. News clippings and press releases describe the activities of...