New Yorgi Eesti Seenioride Keskus (New York Estonian Seniors) records
Abstract
Constitution, rules of procedure, minutes, member lists, correspondence, circulations, newspaper clippings.
Dates
- 1974-1996
Creator
Language of Materials
Estonian
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS
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For further information regarding the copyright, please contact the IHRCA.
HISTORICAL SKETCH
A Center for New York Estonian Seniors was founded in 1974 as a sub-organization of the New York Estonian Educational Society. The objective of the organization was to unite seniors of Estonian descent, to discuss and explain issues, new laws etc that concern them, to improve their opportunities for social communication, financial situation and to offer them moral support in their everyday lives.
Extent
5 linear inches
PROVENANCE
Collection transferred to the IHRC from the Estonian Archives in the U.S.A. (EAU) in 2003-2005. It was processed as part of a collaborative project between the Estonian Archives in the USA (Lakewood, New Jersey), the National Archives of Estonia (NAE), and the IHRC in March 2010. Margit Laanemets and Kristel Tammik of the National Archives in Tallinn, Estonia, worked with IHRC staff on the project.
- Community life Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Estonian Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Social services Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Inventory of the New Yorgi Eesti Seenioride Keskus (New York Estonian Seniors) records.
- Author
- IHRC Archives
- Date
- 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding Aid in English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Immigration History Research Center Archives Collecting Area
