Katharine Asher Engel Papers 1916-1957

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Katharine Asher Engel Papers 1916-1957

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President, National Council ofJewish Women; President, New York Council of Jewish Women; Civic leader. Papers includememorabilia, minutes, news clippings, reports, speech texts, and high school yearbook. Bulkof material dates from 1941-57 and consists of notes and texts of speeches given by Engel andmaterial related to her tenure as President of the National Council of Jewish Women.

2 boxes; (.75 linear ft.)

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Engel, Katharine Asher, 1898-1957

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Katharine A. Engel and Irving M. Engel, probably at Smith College reunion, June 3, 1950 Katharine Idalia Asher was born 27 October 1898. She was graduated from Smith College in 1920 and did graduate work in English at Oxford University from 1923 to 1924. She was alumnae class president for thirteen years and in 1950 received an honorary degree from Smith College. Engel held many offices in the National Council of Jewish Women, and was National President from 1949 to 195...

National Council of Jewish Women

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Organized in 1893 as the Council of Jewish Women; name changed in 1923 to the National Council of Jewish Women. The two primary goals of the organization are social reform and the promotion of Judaism among women. From the description of Records of the National Council of Jewish Women, 1893-1989 (bulk 1940-1981). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79456414 The National Council members, in their Credo, stated that they "believe in the ideal of Peace." In their philosophy, they st...