Central Files

Identifier: A
Language of Description: English
Dates: 1 Jan 1919 - 31 Dec 1976
Level of Description: Series
Source: EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

41.2 linear feet (103 Hollinger boxes)

Scope and Content

Contains history of the World Jewish Congress ( WJC), especially prior to 1940. The series includes correspondence and miscellaneous other materials of WJC leaders, together with minutes and records of conferences and committee meetings. The series name, “Central Files”, was adopted from an existing WJC series consisting of executive files and records from conferences and committees. Central Files includes material unrelated to any one specific department.

System of Arrangement

This series is divided into four (4) subseries: 1. Organizational History and Activities; 2. Executive Files; 3. Plenary Assemblies, Pre-1936 Conferences and Special Conferences; 4. Committees.

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.