Series 1: Early Records
BOX FOLDER ITEM
M79.13.1  1915-1917 - Early Records
    Young  Men's  Hebrew Association (Y.M.H.A.) Chattel Mortgage Document paid in full 1915
    Charter for the creation of Young Men's Hebrew Association 
    An electric service contract between the Asheville Power and Light Company and the Young Men's Hebrew Association contracted June 7, 1915 
    A receipt of a loan taken out by the Young Men's Hebrew Association paid in full on October 15, 1918 to the Asheville Morris Plan Company 
  1918 - Early Records
    A list of Asheville Jewish Boys "In the Service" listing their name, rank, and place of duty;  dated October 7, 1918
    A letter of solicitation from Martin Greenwald selling a compilation book of  over 60 compositions of "Old Hebrew Melodies" entitled "Songs of Israel" complete with return envelope and coin card;  dated February 1918.
    A letter with the header Jewish Board for Welfare Work in the United States Army and Navy acknowledging receipt of a letter requesting a quantity of envelopes, letter heads, and bulletin notices; dated March 22, 1918
    A thank you note sent by the Jewish Welfare Board of Albany, NY in appreciation for the Asheville chapter of the Young Men's Hebrew Association's support for the members of the Albany Chapter stationed in Spartanburg during Passover; dated April 6, 1918 
      A note of appreciation from the Young Men's Hebrew Association (Y.M.H.A.) of Troy, NY to the Asheville chapter of Y.M.H.A. for their courteous treatment of Jewish soldiers;  dated April 10, 1918   
    A letter from the Jewish Welfare Board to S. Paul President of the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association requesting that the Asheville Jewish community consider establishing a branch of the Jewish Welfare Board to better serve the needs of Jewish men.  On the reverse of the letter is a rough draft of response to the letter; dated April 18, 1918 
    A bill sent by J. R. Rich Company, plumbing and heating supplies, to the Young Men's Hebrew Association, marked paid;  dated April 27, 1918
    A letter informing Rev. Barasch of Asheville that he as been unanimously elected as an honorary member of the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association;  dated May 16, 1918.
    A letter informing Isaac Michalove of his change of status with the Asheville chapter of the Young Men's Hebrew Association due to his remarks made in the Y.M.H.A Hall; dated May 16, 1918
    A letter informing Emanuel Silverman that he has been elected as a member of the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association;  dated May 29, 1918
    A partial letter to David Levitch, secretary of the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association accepting the honor of being inducted into the Y.M.H.A.; dated May 17, 1918
    A handwritten letter of resignation of membership from the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association;  dated May 27, 1918
    A letter informing D.H. Fater of Asheville that he has been elected as a member of the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association; dated May 29, 1918
    A letter to the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association from the Office of the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations, New York concerning the exact status of the present co-operation between the local Asheville Jewish Welfare Board and the National Jewish Welfare Board.  On the reverse of the letter is a handwritten list ;  dated May 29, 1918 
    An invoice from the J.R. Rich Company, Plumbing and Heating, to the Young Men's Hebrew Association;  dated May 30, 1918.  
    A letter and questionnaire to he Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association from the Office of the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations, New York requesting that the Asheville Y.M.H.A fill out the enclosed questionnaire; dated June 2, 1918.
    A bill from the Asheville Power and Light Company to the Young Men's Hebrew Association; dated June 14, 1918
    A letter from the supervisor of the Illinois District of the Jewish Welfare Board to Jacob Silverman, Representative of the Asheville Jewish Welfare Board, in regards to information concerning a relative to an Asheville patient;  dated June 19, 1919. 
    A bill from the Asheville Power and Light Company to the Young Men's Hebrew Association; dated June 15, 1918
    An inventory/receipt of  plumbing repairs made to the Young Men's Hebrew Association by the J.R. Rich Company; dated June 1918 
    Lease between The Eagles Home Company and the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association for the building located at 75 1/2 Broadway; dated July 1, 1918
    A response to an invitation the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association extended to the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Association  to hold its next convention in Asheville;  dated July 24, 1918.
     A list of House Rules for members of the Junior Young Men's Hebrew Association; rules become effective July 29,1918 
    A handwritten letter inviting the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Association to hold its next convention in Asheville, NC
    Side one contains the minutes of a Young Men's Hebrew Association Meeting, Side Two contains a letter of a father thanking the Y.M.H.A for use of their hall for his son's Bar Mitzvah; dated June 25,1918. 
    A letter to the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association from the Office of the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations, New York indicating the possibility of canceling Third Annual Convention to be held in Memphis, TN due to war conditions; dated August 1, 1918.
    A letter from the Young Men's Hebrew Association's General Secretary to the Asheville Chapter concerning the association's publication The Chronicler; dated August 7, 1918.  
    An issue of The Y.M.H.A. Chronicler; dated April 1918
    A letter from the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association to the Southern Federation of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Association regretting that they are unable to send a representative to the Third Annual Convention due to war conditions; dated August 9, 1918.
    A newspaper clipping proclaiming August 19th Jewish Relief Day; proclaimed by North Carolina governor T.W. Bickett
    A letter from the Southern Federation of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Association to the Asheville chapter of Y.M.H.A. postponing indefinitely the Third Annual Convention which was to be held in Memphis, TN;  dated August 28, 1918. 
    A letter from David Levitch, secretary of the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association allowing the Congregation Onsha Hoshoran to use the Y.M.H.A.'s meeting room as a place of worship; dated September 4, 1918.
    A letter to the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association from the Office of the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations, New York requesting the return of an enclosed questionnaire; dated September 9, 1918
    A letter from the Southern Federation of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Association to the Asheville chapter of Young Men's Hebrew Association regarding the lack of funds for the employment of a separate Field Secretary for the Southern Federation Territory; dated September 12, 1918 
    A letter to the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association from the Office of the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations, New York acknowledging the receipt of a questionnaire and list of men in service; dated September 22, 1918
    A letter from Julius Levitch renouncing his resignation as Financial Secretary and member of the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association; September 14, 1918.
    A letter to the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association from the Office of the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations, New York calling on the associations to send a list members you are in the service; dated September 1918. 
    A bill from the Asheville Water Works, marked paid.
    A receipt of a sign for the Young Men's Hebrew Association; dated August 31, 1918
    A bill from the Asheville Water Works; dated September 1, 1918
     A letter announcing the resignation of A.A. Paul from the position of Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association's President; dated September 3, 1918. 
    A letter from the Office of the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations, New York to the Constituent Organizations of the Council of Y.M.H and Kindred Associations:  concerning the organization, at the request of President Wilson, a United War Work Campaign's phase "Victory Boys" and "Victory Girls;" dated October 14, 1918.
      A bills from Asheville Power and Light Company; dated October 15 and 16, 1918
    A letter from the Jewish Welfare Board to A.A Paul, Chairman of the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association, concerning the United War Work Campaign and its importance to patriotism and spiritual health and guidance to Jewish servicemen; dated October 17, 1918  
    A letter from the Southern Federation of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Association to the Y.M.H.A. of Asheville referring to enclosed circulars; dated October 22, 1918
    A letter from the Southern Federation of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Association to the Y.M.H.A. of Asheville urging participation in the United War Work Campaign; dated October 22, 1918
    A contact between R.E. Bowles and the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association for the kalsomining of the inside of the Eagle building; dated October 26, 1918
    A letter from Samuel A.  Goldsmith, General Secretary of the Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Association, to Dr.  C.A. Prosser soliciting the co-operation of the Y.M.H.A and the Federal Board for Vocational Education in the general problems faced by returning soldiers; dated October 28, 1918 
    A letter from C.A. Prosser, director of the Federal Board for Vocational Education to Samuel A.  Goldsmith, General Secretary of the Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Association, indicating that the Y.M.H.A may be of material assistance to the Federal Board and the services it provides; dated October 29, 1918 
    A letter from the Jewish Welfare Board to David Levitch of the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association concerning the United War Work Campaign; dated November 1, 1918
    A letter from the Federal Board for Vocational Education to Samuel A. Goldsmith, General Secretary of the Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Association, in regards to their co-operation; enclosed is a copy of a "Tentative Statement of General Policies and Principles of Procedure Governing the Federal Board in its effect to Obtain the Co-operation of Other Agencies;" dated November 5, 1919   
    Bills from the Asheville Power and Light Company; dated November 14, 1918.
    A pamphlet entitled "The Answer to the Call:  The Jewish Welfare Board;" dated the week of November 11, 1918 (in association to the United War Work Campaign)
     A letter from Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations, New York to the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association concerning submitting a detailed report of recreation facilities to the Federal Board for Vocational Education; dated November 19, 1918
     A letter from the Jewish Advocate to the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association  concerning subscription; dated November 29, 1918
    A blank employment card supplied by the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations
    A blank form letter announcing to election of a new member to the Young Men's Hebrew Association; dated December 3, 1918
      A letter from the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations, New York to the Asheville Y.M.H.A concerning rehabilitation and re-employment work for Jewish service men; dated December 9, 1918
      A blank employment record supplied by the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations
      An unsigned letter to A.A. Paul, former Chairman of the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association, wishing him the best in his new ventures; dated December 23, 1918 
      Treasurer's Report for the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association for the term July 1, 1918 to December 31, 1918
    Secretary's Report for the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association for the term of July 1, 1918 to December 31, 1918
    An outline of suggested Program of Activates for the 1918-1919 Season of Young Men's Hebrew Association and Young Women's Hebrew Association
    Papers from the Jewish Welfare Program entitled "Group Meetings to Aid War Work Campaign" and "The Big Drive Must Go Over The Top"
    Bulletins from the United War Work Campaign for $170,500,000 entitled "Why We Need More Than $170,500,000" and "The Influenza and the United War Work Campaign;" dated for the week November 11-18, 1918
    A document entitled Jewish Welfare Board Synopsis of Its Activities 
    A document from the Jewish Welfare Board containing "Quaint Human Interest Stories of the the Training Camps, where the Jewish Welfare Board is Co-operating with the Y.M.C.A., K. of C. [Knights of Columbus], and other Agencies"  
    A document in support of the United War Work Campaign 
    The report of the Financial Secretary of the Young Men's Hebrew Association of Asheville for the end of the year 1918  
    A letter from the Council of Young Men's Hebrew Association, New York to the Asheville Y.M.H.A. concerning the employment of returning soldiers
    An employment card
    A manual for the Employment Service of the Jewish Welfare Board and Its Designated Agencies the I.O.B.B. and the Council of Y.M.H.& K.A's [Council of the Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Association] 
  1919 - Early Records
    Abstract of Title to Lot on Spruce Street made for Trustee of Congregation Beth-Ha-Tefillah [Beth-ha-Tephila]
    A letter to the Young Men's Hebrew Association, Asheville, from a member of their congregation stationed in France;  dated January 2, 1919. 
    A letter from the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations to affiliations concerning the re-employment of returning soldiers;  dated January 7, 1919
    A letter from Asheville Dray, Fuel, and Construction Co. to the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association concerning the storage of furniture; dated January 8, 1919
    A letter to J.  Silverman from the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association informing him of his unanimous election as a Honorary member of the Y.M.H.A
    A letter from the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association to Asheville Dray, Fuel, and Construction Co. concerning the storage of the furniture in question; dated January 10,1919 
    A letter from H. Solomon to the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association declining the election to the post of Financial Secretary;  January 12, 1919.
    A letter from the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations, New York listing plays and ideas suitable for a Purim performance;  dated February 7, 1919
    A letter from the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations, New York responding to Asheville Y.M.H.A's request for the play "Two Goyim;" dated February 26,1919
    A copy of the play "Two Goyim"
    A letter from the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association to Mr. Silverman, Secretary of the Congregation Anshe Hesheran of Asheville, in regards to meeting in a different room in the building; dated March 5, 1919  
    A bill from W.H. Arthur Sheet Metal Works; dated March 1, 1919  
    Correspondence between the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association and Mr. Silverman, Secretary of the Congregation Anshe Hesheran of Asheville
    A letter of resignation from the office of president of the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association; dated March 8, 1919
    A letter from the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations, New York to its affiliates urging them to meet with respective representatives of the local IOBB [Independent Order Bnai Brith] and JWB [Jewish Welfare Board];  dated March 13, 1919
    A letter from the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations, New York to its affiliates discussing co-operation between IOBB, JWB, and the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations; March 13, 1919.
    A bill and receipts of payment for work conducted by B.C. Carpenter on the Jewish Temple Eagles Building; March 27, 1919, April 10, 1919, and April 22, 1919 
    A memo sent by the The Services Publishing Company, Washington D.C. detailing a a series of volumes "describing the general course of political and military events, and pointing out the parts played by those who have done most or given most to the Nation's cause."  Dated April 22, 1919 
    A letter from the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations, New York to its affiliates concerning re-employment work which has been printed by the Jewish Welfare Board; dated April 25, 1919
    A memorandum describing the purpose of the multi-volume set "American War-Workers" through Messrs.  Putnam and Company of New York
    A certificate of insurance through J.R. Patterson and Son for furniture, marked paid; dated April 29, 1919
    A letter from The Services Publishing Company to the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association requesting representatives; dated May 15, 1919
    A letter from the Secretary of Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Society to Isaac Michalove in regards to an apology; dated June 12, 1919
    A notice/ receipt  from the Jewish Advocate; dated July 1919
    A letter from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Education requesting the cooperation of "your organization" [Y.M.H.A. ?] to facilitate the language barrier between foreign-born in regards to a better understanding of the war and the Government's war-time regulations and activities .
  Undated - Early Records
    Bill from the periodical The Jewish Advocate
    A Publication of the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations entitled Clubs for Jewish Work in Young Men's Hebrew Associations and Young Women's Hebrew Associations by Coleman Silbert
    Publication of the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations entitled Specimen Program:  How to Make the Best Use of a Young Men's Hebrew Association consisting of Three Rooms and an Assembly Room; Document No. 2 Series 1915
    The Young Men's Hebrew Association Constitution and By-Laws:  as Amended August 17, 1913
    Publication of the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations entitled How to Manage a Campaign; Document no. 4 Series 1915
    Publication of the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations consisting of a model Constitution and By-Laws; Document no.1 in Series 1915
    Publication of the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations entitled Equiping [sic] a Library with Good Periodicals;  Document no. 3 in Series 1915
    A notice of discontinuation of services from the Asheville Water Works to the Young Men's Hebrew Association
    A suggested Program for a Chanukah entertainment appears to be supplied by the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations
    A letter of solicitation  from the Jewish Welfare Board entitled Prominent Jews Urge Generous Support of United War Work Campaign
    List of the Welfare League - Membership (original and photocopy)
    A letter from the President of the Woonsocket, RI  Young Men's Hebrew Association declaring that Mr.  Joseph Benjamin's membership is eligible for transfer to the Asheville chapter of Y.M.H.A.
  Early Records - Deed, original minutes, program ( USE PHOTOCOPIES ONLY) 
    A Deed of Trust between the Trustees of the Christian Church of Asheville, North Carolina and Julius C. Martin for property consisting of the Old Baptist Church on Spruce Street; dated 11 September 1894
    A program for the Chanukah Festival presented by the Asheville Hebrew Sunday School; dated Sunday December 6, 1896
    A financial list for the year of 1892
    A compilation of the original minutes, by-laws for a temporary congregation formed  by the Hebrews of Asheville on August 16, 1891  for the proper observance of the coming holidays; dated 16 August 1891 through 5 February 1893
  5a  Photocopies of folder 5 contents 
  Early Records - Clippings - 1915-1916 
    Newspaper Clipping detailing the formation of the Federation of Southern Young Men's Hebrew Association
    Newspaper Clipping announcing the appearance of Mme.  Pevsner  to lecture at the Strand Theatre on "The Secret of the Jewish Survival"
    Newspaper Clipping outlining the lecture that Mme. Pevsner will deliver entitled "The Secret of the Jewish Survival"  in Asheville for the benefit of the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association at the Stand Theatre; dated April 8, 1916
  A Newspaper Bulletin for the appearance of lecturer Mme. Bella Pevsner on April 9, 1916 
    A Newspaper Clipping detailing the formation of an Asheville chapter of the Young Men's Hebrew Association

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