MiltonWeill Papers undated, 1917-1954

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MiltonWeill Papers undated, 1917-1954

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MiltonWeill was known for his work in philanthropic Jewish organizations. Among themany presidential, vice-presidential, and board member positions he held, hewas President of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies (1951-1954),Vice-President of the National Jewish Welfare Board, and a board member of theUnited Jewish Appeal and the American Jewish Committee. He was also theDirector of the United Services Organizations, Overseer of BrandeisUniversity's Graduate School of Social Welfare and Honorary Vice President andboard member of the 92nd Street Y in New York. Prior to the 92nd Street Y, hewas a board member of the 92nd Street Young Men's and Young Women's HebrewAssociation and was Honorary Chairman of the Board of Associated Young Men'sand Young Women's Hebrew Assocations of New York. The Milton J. Weill ArtGallery is located at the 92nd Street Y. Mr. Weill graduated from ColumbiaUniversity and served in France during World War I. The papers includecorrespondence, telegrams, postcards, maps, artifacts, posters, photographs,lectures, sketch typescripts, and scrapbooks from World War I, his tenure atthe Jewish Welfare Board, and personal correspondence.

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