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Guide to the Hebrew Benevolent Association of Helena [Montana] Records, 1865-1943
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hebrew Benevolent Association of Helena (Mont.)
- Title
- Guide to the Hebrew Benevolent Association of Helena [Montana] Records
- Dates
- 1865-1943 (inclusive)18651943
- Quantity
- .3 linear feet of shelf space.
- Collection Number
- MC 38
- Summary
- The Hebrew Benevolent Association of Helena was a Jewish society organized in Helena, Montana Territory, December 3, 1866. It operated as a charitable organization until the mid-1940s. Collection (1865-1943) consists of secretary's minute books, a record of burials in the Jewish Cemetery (later known as the Home of Peace Cemetery), and a monthly dues register.
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Access Restrictions
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Collection open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The first Hebrew Benevolent Association of Helena, Montana Territory, was organized December 3, 1866. The association listed 64 members by 1867; its officers that year were Sol Star, G. Goldberg, Isaac Haas, and Louis Gans. The association operated under a published constitution and bylaws which pledged the group to "...relieve the distressed and support the afflicted, attend the sick and bury the dead." The name, Hebrew Benevolent Society, was used informally by the members when referring to the association. Other names for the group included United Hebrew Benevolent Association (1890s-1906), First Jewish Benevolent and Cemetery Association (1907-1920s), and Home of Peace Cemetery Association (1929-1943).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Records. 1865-1943. .6 linear feet. The collection contains organizational and financial records of the Hebrew Benevolent Association. Included are two secretary's minute books, one containing a "Record of Persons Buried in the Jewish Cemetery, Helena, M.T." In addition, there is a monthly dues ledger and cash book.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.
Preferred Citation
Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arrangement by series. Some material housed in Archives map case and manuscript volumes. See inventory below for more information.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection
Financial Records Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1 | Monthly dues ledger and cash book |
1868-1869 |
Organizational Records Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 2 | Minute book and burial record [OVERSIZE photocopy is
in OvFd 1] |
1865-1884 |
| Oversize Folder | ||
| 1 | Minute book and burial record [Map Case] |
1865-1884 |
| Volume | ||
| 1 | Minute book |
1872-1943 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Charities
- Jews
- Societies
Corporate Names
- Hebrew Benevolent Association of Helena (Mont.) (creator)
Geographical Names
- Helena (Mont.)--Cemeteries
- Helena (Mont.)--Clubs
- Helena (Mont.)--Religious Life and Customs
Finding aid prepared by MHS Staff
2006
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