Personal case files from the Australian Jewish Welfare Society, Sydney

Identifier
irn552832
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2016.406.1
  • RG-69.012
Dates
1 Jan 1937 - 31 Dec 1960
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

40,695 digital images, JPEG

1,875 digital files, PDF

Creator(s)

Biographical History

Welfare organization conceived in 1935 in response to persecution of Jews in Europe, which launched an appeal to save German Jewry through migration on the first day of Passover, 7 April 1936. In subsequent decades the organisation became a major welfare service provider to the Jewish community, in aged care, family services, mental health and other areas.

Archival History

Jewish Care Sydney

Acquisition

Source of acquisition the Jewish Care, Inc. Australia. The collection contains digital copies of original documents only from Box 1-30. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives received the collection via the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum International Archives Project in Nov. 2016.

Scope and Content

Personal case files of Jewish refugees who immigrated to Australia between 1937-1960s. Records include photos, emigration questionnaires, registration cards, requests for landing permits, personal documents, correspondence with Joint & HIAS, some information about personal experiences during the war, and family search requests.

System of Arrangement

Arranged in one series: 1. Personal case files of Jewish refugees. Organized alphabetically by last names.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Jewish Care Sydney

Corporate Bodies

Subjects

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.