Fanny Schanfield papers
Scope and Contents
This collection dates between 1942 and 1988 and consists of programs, bulletins, invitations, correspondence, and newspaper clippings from the Minneapolis chapter of Hadassah, where Fanny Schanfield served as chapter president. Also included in the collection are materials from the annual meeting and open house of the Community Housing Service Corporation.
Dates
- 1942-1988
Creator
- Schanfield, Fannie S. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Copyright
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
Fannie Schanfield was born in 1916. She and her husband, Abraham, had three children: Moses, David, and Miriam. As a resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota, she was very active in her community. She organized the Minneapolis chapter of Gold Star wives during World War II, and served as vice-president and director of Community Housing Services. Her activity within the Jewish community included serving as Minneapolis Chapter president of Hadassah, acted as board member of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Minneapolis, and was active with the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest. She wrote a number of books detailing her life. She passed away in 2014.
Extent
0.40 Cubic Feet (1 Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains administrative and programming materials from the Minneapolis chapter of Hadassah, a Jewish women's Zionist organization, reflecting Fanny Schanfield's active role as chapter president.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest by Fannie Schanfield in 1996.
- Jewish women Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jews -- Minnesota Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Social service Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Fanny Schanfield papers, 1942-1988
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Erin Smerage
- Date
- February 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Upper Midwest Jewish Archives Collecting Area
