The majority of the collection consists of correspondence with some newspaper clippings, photographs, committee meeting minutes, bank reports and receipts from the interest-free loan associations and from individual donors, official documentation about immigration and displaced persons, and a few programs and invitations from various events held by the landsmanshaftn. Verein, First Kopyczyner Sick and Benevolent Society, First Korolowker Young Men's Benevolent Association; First Korolowker Ladies Ben. There is also some information about immigration, lists of individual donors, details about supplies sent and needed, various activities undertaken by the LD, JDC and the. Verein, Erster Boryslaver Drohobyczer Young Men's Benevolent Association, Erster Galizischer Kranken und Unt. These activities were later expanded to include issues of immigration and the location of survivors. 402, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lublin Landsmanshaft in Paris (50th Anniversary, 1929-1979), Lubliner Ehrlich Branch 392, Workmen's Circle and Ladies Club aka Lubliner Young Men's Branch 392, Lubliner Young Men's Branch 248, Workmen's Circle, Lubliner Young Men's, Branch 392, Workmen's Circle; Lubliner Ladies Club 392; Lubliner Ehrlich Branch 392. Zdzieciol; Yid. An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. Progressive Horodenker Benevolent Society, Inc. Progressive Kitaigoroder Podolier Benevolent Society, Progressive Kovler Young Friends Branch 475, Workmen's Circle, Progressive Mishnitzer Young Men's Society, Progressive Samborer Young Men's Benevolent Association, Progressive Slutzker Young Men's Benevolent Society, Progressive Welfare Society (formerly Progressive Lodge #38 Brith Abraham), Provident Sick and Benevolent Society; formerly Young Petrofi S & B Society, Prudential Benevolent Association, Inc. [Priluki, Ukraine], Prushin-Shershow Beneficial Association (Philadelphia), Pruziner Max Kronstadt Branch 244, Workmen's Circle, Przemyslaner Relief Societies and Brodyer Societies, Pultusker R.Y. Verein (Newark), Erste Biliner and Lonker Young Men's Benevolent Association, Erste Bolshowcer Kranken Unt Verein Lodge 517 IOBA, Erste Kishinever Talmud Torah, Ladies Auxiliary, Erste Sandowa Wishnier Kranken Unt. The Strashun Library was one of the most important libraries of Jewish learning in pre-World War II Europe, Its founder, Matityahu Strashun (1817-1885) was a major book collector, who owned thousands of Hebrew texts and manuscripts, including religious writings, fiction, poetry, scientific works, Jewish and Karaite historical works, travel accounts, and Hasidic texts. List/guide to landsmanshaftn records at YIVO Institute for Jewish Research Piotrkov Trybunalski Relief Association, Inc. Pitchaever-Voliner Benevolent Association, Plotzker Young Men's Independent Association, Polotzker Workingmen's Benevolent Society, Ponevezer Progressive Young Men's Benevolent Association, Prager Warschauer Young Men's Aid Society, Prager Warshauer Branch 386, Workmen's Circle, Prager-Warschauer Branch 386, Workmen's Circle, Progressive Bobriker Young Men's Benevolent Society. Greater East Side Branch 1008, Workmen's Circle, Gregori Gershuny Branch 247, Workmen's Circle, Grodner Branch 74, Workmen's Circle; United Grodner Relief of New York, Grodner-Lipkaner Branch 74, Workmen's Circle, Gross Moster Sick and Benevolent Association. First Prager Independent Association, Inc. First Prailer Sick Benevolent Association, First Pressburger Sick and Benevolent Society, First Probuzna Sick and Benevolent Society, First Radomer Congregation, Chebra Agudas Achim Anshei Radom, First Radymnoer Congregation Bnai Mordchai Menachem, First Roznow Galician Sick Benevolent Society, First Sadagurer Young Men's Benevolent Association, First Shepetovker Young Men's Association, First Sokoroner Dr. Braunstein Progressive Society, First Solotwiner Sick & Benevolent Society, First Soroker Bessarabier Mutual Aid Society, First Stanislauer Young Men's Benevolent Association, First Suchostower Benevolent Association; First Suchostower Sick & Benevolent Association, First Suczawaer Sick and Benevolent Society, First Tarnower Young Men's Benevolent Society, First Tepliker Benevolent Congregation Society, First Tluster Brothers Benevolent Association, First Toporower Ladies Sick Benevolent Society, First Toporower Sick & Benevolent Society/Association, First Uhnower & Tartakower Sick Benevolent Association; First Uhnower & Tartakower Society, First Uscie Zielone Sick and Benevolent Association, First Uscieczker Sick & Benevolent Society. The following list of over 1380 organizations includes all landsmanshaftn listed in A Guide to YIVO's Landsmanshaftn Archive by Rosaline Schwartz and Susan Milamed, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, New York, 1986, and Guide to the YIVO Archives, compiled and edited by Fruma Mohrer and Marek Web, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, 1998. We have indicated on this list whether or not an organization contains a cemetery plot map, but you may also see Burial Societies in the New York Metropolitan Area for a separate listing of burial societies in YIVO's landsmanshaftn collection that contain one or more plot maps. Part I: Inside the YIVO Landsmanshaftn Collection. Electronic finding aid produced with the assistance of a grant from the Gruss Lipper Family Foundation. Organization: Boxes 1-19 arranged alpha. Verein, Independent Bukarester Sick Aid Association, Independent Burdujener Sick and Benevolent Society, Independent Chodorower Young Men's Benevolent Society, Independent Chotiner Bessarabia Benevolent Association, Independent Drobniner Benevolent Society of New York, Independent Drohobyczer Young Men's Benevolent Society, Independent Elizabethgrad Ladies Benevolent Association, Independent First Oddesser Society of Brownsville, Independent Frymcie Radymnoer Frauen Kranken Unt. Kings County Progressive Benevolent Society, Inc. Kipiler Young Men's Benevolent Association, Kishinever Relief and Charity Society; also Kishinever Talmud Torah, Inc, Kleczawer Young Men's Benevolent Association, Kletzker Young Men's Benevolent Association, Kolbuszower Young Men's Benevolent Society, Koniner Young Men's Benevolent Association, Konopter Young Men's Benevolent Association, Korsoner Verein of Philadelphia, Ladies Auxiliary, Kosice and Vicinity Chapter 59, Bnai Zion, Kossuth Association of New York, Inc. [Hungary], Kovler Voliner Young Men's Benevolent Association, Kreitzburger Jacobstadter Benevolent Association, Kremenitzer Wolyner Benevolent Association, Kremenitz-Ouiezd Relief Committee (Chicago), Kreminitzer Congregation Beth David Anshe Polin, Krivozer Fraternal Society of Greater New York, Kropotkin Literary Society Branch 413, Workmen's Circle, Krushnievitzer Progressive Branch 611, Workmen's Circle, Kutner Rayoner Branch 221, Workmen's Circle, Labor Lyceum Association & Workmen's Circle Branches 173 & 258 of Greater Omaha, Nebraska, Labor Zionist Alliance (aka Jewish National Workers Alliance), Ladies Auxiliary of the Homler Shul Ahavas Chesed, Ladies Auxiliary, Ostrovtzer Indep. Lomazer Young Men's and Women's Benevolent Association, Inc. Lomzer Branch 216, Workmen's Circle; Lomzer Progressive Association Branch 216, W.C. Louis Levine/Royal Lodge No. Trisker Voliner Young Men's Benevolent Association, Union of American Jews of Ukrainian Descent, United Baltic and Lithuanian Relief Federation, United Bilgorayer Benevolent and Aid Society, United Botoshaner American Brotherly and Benevolent Association, United Brethren Mutual Benefit & Medical Aid Society, United Brothers Town of Brooklyn Aid Society, United Dombrowitzer Benevolent Association, United Hebrew Community of the City of NY; Adass Israel of New York, United Hungarian Schifre Stein Kranken Unt. Verein, Independent Korwer Progressive Young Men's Benevolent Association, Independent Meseritzer Young Men's Association, Independent Mogelnitzer Benevolent Society, Independent Nowe-Dworer Benevolent Association, Independent Otik Mohiliv Beneficial Association (Philadelphia), Independent Podolier Society of Brownsville, Independent Prushnitzer Sick and Benevolent Society; Ind. Verein, Independent Rabbi Mayer Przemyslaner Society, Independent Radiviler Voliner Beneficial Association (Philadelphia), Independent Rohatyner Young Men's Benevolent Association, Independent Rovner Beneficial Association Philadelphia, Independent Skierniewicer Benevolent Association. Independent Society Sons of Abraham, Inc. The AJDC Archives gave the Records of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Landsmanshaftn Department to YIVO in June 1976. Several synagogues and other Jewish organizations are also included if their YIVO file contains records pertaining to burials or if they have a cemetery plot in the New York metropolitan area. Verein, First Kopyczyner Sick and Benevolent Society, First Korolowker Young Men's Benevolent Association; First Korolowker Ladies Ben. Yivo Institute for Jewish Research. Landsmanshaftn Mutual Aid Societies Description Portrait of members of the the Independent Zetler Young Men's Benevolent Association. Over 800 communities and countries are represented. Verein, Congregation Sons of Abraham Anshei Brooklyn, Congregation Sons of Jacob Ticktiner Young Men. First Wiznitz Bukawinaer Ladies Society, Inc. First Yedinitzer Relief Organization, Inc. First Yezierna Sick and Benevolent Association, First Zawichoster Young Men's Benevolent Association, First Zborower Sick and Benevolent Association, First Zloczower Sick & Benevolent Association, First Zlotnicker Sick& Benevolent Society, Free Society Branch 339, Workmen's Circle (Toronto). First Kalnibloder Benevolent Society, Inc. First Klevaner Sick and Benevolent Society, First Klimontover Sick Benevolent Society, First Komarover Benevolent Society/Erste Komorover Unt. Verein, Witebsker (Vitebsk) "Bund" Branch 224, Workmen's Circle, Wolkovisker Rayoner Branch 100, Workmen's Circle, Wolkovisker Young Men's Benevolent Association, Wolkowinitzer-Podolier Aid Society and Ladies Group, Wolochisker Benevolent Association; Wolochisker Relief Committee; Wolochisker Ladies Auxiliary, Woloziner Young Men's Benevolent Association. Verein, Independent Bukarester Sick Aid Association, Independent Burdujener Sick and Benevolent Society, Independent Chodorower Young Men's Benevolent Society, Independent Chotiner Bessarabia Benevolent Association, Independent Drobniner Benevolent Society of New York, Independent Drohobyczer Young Men's Benevolent Society, Independent Elizabethgrad Ladies Benevolent Association, Independent First Oddesser Society of Brownsville, Independent Frymcie Radymnoer Frauen Kranken Unt. Published citations should take the following form:Identification of item, date (if known); Records of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Landsmanshaftn Department; RG 335.7; box number; folder number; YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. The Landsmanshaftn files include information on all the activities of the Landsmanshaft including list of Officers, membership lists, meetings, records pertaining to . Brotherly Love Assoc. Donate to the Collection; 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW Washington, DC 20024-2126 Main telephone: 202.488.0400 Independent Orler Benevolent Society, Inc. Verein, Erster Knihinin Stanislauer Kranken Unt. Series I: Records of the Landsmanshaftn Fraternal Division, Series II: Landsmanshaftn Department Post-World War II Records. Folders are arranged chronologically and alphabetically by the name of the community, although any discrepancies in alphabetizing have been retained from the original organization. Nowoselitzer Ladies Sick and Benevolent Society, Inc. Odessa Progressive Aid Society; Odessa Mutual Relief Association; Odessa United Relief, Odessa Young Men of Harlem Sick Benevolent Association, Odessar Young Men's Benevolent Association, Odesser Young Ladies Benevolent Association, Old Constantin & Vicinity Joint Relief Committee, Ostreicher Galizianer Lodge No. This classification has been retained, as has the original series and folder arrangement. By the end of the 19 th century, the Jewish community in Krakw had a substantial influence over the legal profession in the city. Founded in New York in 1904 by immigrants from Dyatlovo (Pol. First Independent Loposhner Society, Inc. First Independent Mikulincer Sick & Benevolent Association, First Independent Odesser Ladies Sick Benevolent Association. The collection is open by appointment with the Chief Archivist. 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