Correspondence with Council of Christians and Jews
Extent and Medium
88 items
Biographical History
Founded by the Archbishop and the Chief Rabbi in 1942, the is a British organisation aiming to fight Antisemitism and similar forms of intolerance in the UK. The Council’s official patron is Queen Elisabeth II. See Braybrooke, M., , London, Vallentine Mitchell & Co., 1991.
Scope and Content
Documenting the long-term association of the Council and the Library the correspondence deals with various issues including invitations for public talks and conferences, letters of condolence, subscriptions to the Library, the lending of published material and information requests, and Library related articles in the Council’s periodical . Other letters concern arrangements for the 1962. Beside letters a memo on a meeting with Wallace Bell, an undated list on books about Jewish contributions to civilization, and several invitation cards or fliers are contained.
Conditions Governing Access
open
Corporate Bodies
- The Council of Christians and Jews
Subjects
- Conferences
- Judeo-Christian relations
Places
- Great Britain