Black/Jewish Relations research collection
Scope and Content
This collection consists of photocopied articles and reports from various sources, including some original newspaper clippings. Materials date between 1925 and 2002.
Dates
- 1925-2002
Creator
- Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest (Organization)
Use of Materials
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Copyright
Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). Requests to publish should be arranged with the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives; please contact the archives for more detailed copyright information.
Historical Note
This collection was used as a ready reference source for the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest, as the topic of Black/Jewish relations was a research questions they often received. The Historical Society culled secondary source materials from various reports and publications to create this collection. The articles focus on the relations between the Jewish communities and Black communities throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul, most notably in North Minneapolis. These materials come together to create a collection that informs researchers on the history of these two minority populations in the early 20th century.
Extent
0.40 Cubic Feet (1 Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of photocopied secondary source materials collected from various sources all relating to the relations of the Jewish communities and Black communities in Minnesota.
Source of acquisition
Donated and collected by the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest (JHSUM), most likely collated by Linda Schloff, former JHSUM executive director.
- African-Americans -- Relations with Jews Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Blacks -- Relations with Jews Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cultural relations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jews, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Black/Jewish Relations research collection, 1925-2002
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Kate Dietrick
- Date
- March 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Upper Midwest Jewish Archives Collecting Area
