Collection, 1932-1978.

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Collection, 1932-1978.

The collection contains correspondence, two manuscripts, newsletters, materials from various local and national Jewish organizations, photographs, a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, a microfilm of the Jewish Welfare Federation minute books, and pamphlets.

Manuscript Materials: 3 document cases, 1 oversize manuscript folder, 1 microfilm.Visual Materials: 2 photograph folders, 1 color photograph folder.Printed Materials: 8 pamphlets.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7002695

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Endelman, Judith E.

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