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Series
1: Early Records
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1915-1917 - Early Records |
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Young Men's Hebrew
Association (Y.M.H.A.) Chattel Mortgage Document paid in full 1915 |
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Charter for the creation of Young
Men's Hebrew Association |
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An electric service contract
between the Asheville Power and Light Company and the Young Men's Hebrew
Association contracted June 7, 1915 |
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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 |
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1918 - Early Records |
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A list of Asheville Jewish Boys
"In the Service" listing their name, rank, and place of duty;
dated October 7, 1918 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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A handwritten letter of
resignation of membership from the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew
Association; dated May 27, 1918 |
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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 |
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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 |
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An invoice from the J.R. Rich
Company, Plumbing and Heating, to the Young Men's Hebrew Association;
dated May 30, 1918. |
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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. |
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A bill from the Asheville Power
and Light Company to the Young Men's Hebrew Association; dated June 14,
1918 |
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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. |
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A bill from the Asheville Power
and Light Company to the Young Men's Hebrew Association; dated June 15,
1918 |
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An inventory/receipt of
plumbing repairs made to the Young Men's Hebrew Association by the J.R.
Rich Company; dated June 1918 |
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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 |
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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. |
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A list of House Rules for members
of the Junior Young Men's Hebrew Association; rules become effective
July 29,1918 |
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A handwritten letter inviting the
Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Association to hold its next
convention in Asheville, NC |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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An issue of The Y.M.H.A.
Chronicler; dated April 1918 |
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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. |
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A newspaper clipping proclaiming
August 19th Jewish Relief Day; proclaimed by North Carolina governor T.W.
Bickett |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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A letter from Julius Levitch
renouncing his resignation as Financial Secretary and member of the
Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association; September 14, 1918. |
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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. |
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A bill from the Asheville Water
Works, marked paid. |
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A receipt of a sign for the Young
Men's Hebrew Association; dated August 31, 1918 |
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A bill from the Asheville Water
Works; dated September 1, 1918 |
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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. |
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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. |
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A bills from Asheville Power and
Light Company; dated October 15 and 16, 1918 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Bills from the Asheville Power
and Light Company; dated November 14, 1918. |
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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) |
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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 |
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A letter from the Jewish Advocate
to the Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association concerning
subscription; dated November 29, 1918 |
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A blank employment card supplied
by the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations |
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A blank form letter announcing to
election of a new member to the Young Men's Hebrew Association; dated
December 3, 1918 |
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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 |
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A blank employment record
supplied by the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations |
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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 |
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Treasurer's Report for the
Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association for the term July 1, 1918 to
December 31, 1918 |
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Secretary's Report for the
Asheville Young Men's Hebrew Association for the term of July 1, 1918 to
December 31, 1918 |
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An outline of suggested Program
of Activates for the 1918-1919 Season of Young Men's Hebrew Association
and Young Women's Hebrew Association |
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Papers from the Jewish Welfare
Program entitled "Group Meetings to Aid War Work Campaign" and
"The Big Drive Must Go Over The Top" |
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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 |
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A document entitled Jewish
Welfare Board Synopsis of Its Activities |
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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" |
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A document in support of the
United War Work Campaign |
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The report of the Financial
Secretary of the Young Men's Hebrew Association of Asheville for the end
of the year 1918 |
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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 |
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An employment card |
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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] |