Guide to the Records of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Landsmanshaftn Department, RG 335.7

Collection arranged by YIVO archivists, 1970s. Electronic finding aid produced with the assistance of a grant from the Gruss Lipper Family Foundation. Additional processing by Rachel S. Harrison in 2008 as part of the Leon Levy Archival Processing Initiative, made possible by the Leon Levy Foundation.

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Electronic finding aid was encoded in EAD 2002 by Rachel S. Harrison in December 2008. EAD finding aid was customized in ARCHON in 2012. Description is in English.

Collection Overview

Title: Guide to the Records of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Landsmanshaftn Department, RG 335.7

ID: RG 335.7 FA

Extent: 15.0 Linear Feet. More info below.

Arrangement: At the time of the accession, the materials were arranged in two series, Records of the Landsmanshaftn Fraternal Division 1926-1940 and Landsmanshaftn Department Post-World War II Records, 1944-1950. Each series consisted of general correspondence files and correspondence with landsmanshaftn – the latter filed under the name of the locality to which it pertained. This classification has been retained, as has the original series and folder arrangement. Folders are arranged chronologically and alphabetically by the name of the community, although any discrepancies in alphabetizing have been retained from the original organization. The series have been further divided into several subseries.

Abstract

This collection contains mainly correspondence between staff of the JDC Landsmanshaftn Department and members of various landsmanshaftn, benevolent organizations of immigrants originally from the same communities, as well as between the Landsmanshaftn Department and the interest-free loan associations (gmilas khesed societies) and heads of the various Jewish communities, mostly in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

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. The materials date from 1926 to 1950 with the bulk dating from 1937-1939 and 1945-1949. Over 800 communities and countries are represented. Most of the documents for an individual community are in a single folder, however some communities have several folders. The majority of the collection is in English and Yiddish, although various official documents are in Polish, German, Russian, Spanish, French, and Arabic on the documents from various governmental and JDC offices around the world. Folders 41, 43, 117, 155, 234, 246, 307, and 353 contain some information about the activities of TOZ, the Society for the Protection of the Health of the Jewish Population in Poland, including some photographs.

Many of the towns have several different names and different ways of spelling these names, depending upon what language is used and what system of transliteration, if any, is used. Most town names are listed by their Polish name and spelling in the container lists, although some folders have information about landsmanshaftn using a transliterated spelling, such as folder 43, labeled Brzesc and containing information about the Brisker Relief Society. Alternate names and spellings are in parentheses following the town name. Some of the folders are labeled according to the name of the landsmanshaft, although they are represented by the town name in the container list, such as folder 824, listed as Satanow but labeled as Satanover Sisterhood Bronx, for Child Transportation to Palestine. Some folders of towns that were known by different names or were so small that former occupants were part of the landsmanshaft of the closest larger town contain only a cross-reference sheet, such as folder 241, Lubar, directing the researcher to folder 378, Rowne. When one landsmanshaft serves multiple towns, the town names are divided by slash marks, such as folder 14, Bendzin (Bedzin) / Sosnowiec, which contains information about the landsmanshaft that serves both Bedzin and Sosnowiec. The materials are arranged chronologically in each folder.

Historical Note

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (also known as the JDC) was founded on November 27, 1914, in order to facilitate and centralize the collection and distribution of funds by American Jews for Jews abroad. The Landsmanshaftn Department of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (LD) was originally organized as a department of the JDC, known as the Landsmanshaftn Bureau, in 1919 in New York. The aim of the department was to encourage relief efforts by the landsmanshaftn in the United States for their native communities in Eastern Europe.

This work was temporarily discontinued in 1924 before it was revived in the late 1930s as part of the JDC Reconstruction program. At this time, the JDC pledged to match with equal amounts of funds every donation made by each landsmanshaft to their former native communities, particularly those made on behalf of the interest-free loan associations (interest-free loan associations) in these communities. The JDC organized a Landsmanshaftn Fraternal Division, known usually as the Landsmanshaftn Department, in 1937 and this department successfully enlisted the cooperation of several hundred landsmanshaftn.

The outbreak of World War II put a temporary end to this program, which was revived once again in 1945, this time mainly as a channel of relief aid furnished by the landsmanshaftn for the survivors from their native communities. These activities were later expanded to include issues of immigration and the location of survivors.

Administrative Information

Alternate Extent Statement: 15 ft. 36 5 inch boxes.

Use Restrictions: The collection is open by appointment with the Chief Archivist. There may be some restrictions on the use of the collection. To request an appointment or for more information, contact:YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011 email: archives@yivo.cjh.org

Acquisition Method: The AJDC Archives gave the Records of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Landsmanshaftn Department to YIVO in June 1976. The materials were originally packed in eight transfile boxes and have been rehoused in 36 Hollinger boxes comprising 15 linear feet.

Related Materials: YIVO has several collections of JDC records as well as books about the JDC, as do the Leo Baeck Institute and the American Jewish Historical Society. Record group 335 contains records of the JDC, including its nine subgroups, 335.1-335.9. In addition, YIVO has many collections of various individual landsmanshaftn and charitable organizations, some of which are mentioned in this collection, and its own Landsmanshaftn collection, as well as records of several people associated with the JDC. YIVO also has several territorial collections for many different countries and regions represented by the Landsmanshaftn Department.

Preferred Citation: 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.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

Series 1: Series I: Records of the Landsmanshaftn Fraternal Division, 1926-1940,
Series 2: Series II: Landsmanshaftn Department Post-World War II Records, 1944-1950

Series I: Records of the Landsmanshaftn Fraternal Division 1926-1940

This series contains the pre-war records of the Landsmanshaftn Fraternal Division, mainly correspondence, memoranda, receipts and reports from interest-free loan associations, and newspaper clippings. Much of the information is concerned with monetary requests and donations between the LD, the various landsmanshaftn and the interest-free loan associations and community leaders in the communities.

Sub-Series 1: General correspondence 1937-1940

This subseries contains general business correspondence about the Landsmanshaftn Fraternal Division and its operations, mainly with the landsmanshaftn in the United States and the interest-free loan associations in Eastern Europe, including reports and loan receipts.

Box 1

Folder 1: Correspondence of Mrs. Buchman 1938-1939
Folder 2: Memoranda, correspondence and reports 1937-1939
Folder 3: Receipts of the Polish Relief Fund 1940
Folder 4: Memoranda and receipts 1939-1940

Sub-Series 2: Correspondence about communities and landsmanshaftn 1926-1940

This subseries contains information about the pre-war activities of the Landsmanshaftn Fraternal Division on behalf of the various communities in Eastern Europe. Much of this information has to do with monetary requests made to important and influential members and to the landsmanshaftn as a whole, both from the LD and from the communities themselves, donations made, activities of the landsmanshaftn, financial statements from the interest-free loan associations, information about the communities and about the landsmanshaftn, lists of members of several landsmanshaftn, and newspaper clippings about the various communities. The folders are arranged alphabetically by town. Alternate spellings are in parentheses.

Box 1

Folder 5: Amdur. Amdurer Benevolent Society of New York, includes appeal of A.B.S. 1937
Folder 6: Andrzejwo. Interest-free loan association in Andrzejewo, appeals for aid. 1938-1939
Folder 7: Annopol. Interest-free loan association in Annopol, appeals for aid. 1938-1939
Folder 8: Antopol. Interest-free loan association in Antopol, Antopoler Young Men Benevolent Association of New York, includes memoranda and the history of the Young Men’s Benevolent Association. 1937-1938
Folder 9: Baranow. Reports of the fire. 1939
Folder 10: Baranowicze / Musza. Musza-Baranowitzer Relief Committee, records of the financial status of the interest-free loan association and its activities in 1938. Addresses of the Baranowitzer landsleit in New York, appeals for aid from the JDC. 1938-1939
Folder 11: Belchatow. Interest-free loan association of Belchatow, 1938. List of members of the interest-free loan association, its activities and financial status. Includes appeal of the interest-free loan association to the landsmanshaft in America. 1938-1939
Folder 12: Belz. Balance sheet of Loan Association. 1939
Folder 13: Belzyce (Belzec). Interest-free loan association, 1939. Report of visit to town, balance sheet of interest-free loan association and its appeal in 1938. Includes memoranda to the Belzitzer Relief Committee in 1939 from the JDC as well as the First Belzycer Benevelolent Society. 1938-1939
Folder 14: Bendzin (Bedzin) / Sosnowiec. Appeal to the Fraternal Order of Bendzin-Sosnowiec from the JDC in 1939. Includes balance sheet of the interest-free loan association and its appeal. 1938-1939
Folder 15: Beresteczko. Receipts of the First Berestechker Young Men’s Benevolent Society in 1939, and an appeal of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 16: Bereza Kartuska. Finances of the interest-free loan association. Includes memoranda and correspondence between the JDC and United Kartuz-Berezer Relief Committee. Activities sponsored by the Kartuz-Berezer Benevolent Association in 1938. Report on the Cooperative Bank in Bereza Kartuska. 1937-1938
Folder 17: Berezno. Correspondence between JDC and Prezner-Vol. Benevolent Society. 1937
Folder 18: Bezun (Biezun). Notes on work of Reconstruction Fund of JDC in Bezun. 1939
Folder 19: Biala Podlaska. Appeal of JDC to landsmanshaftn and report on the finances of the interest-free loan association. 1938
Folder 20: Biala Rawska. Memoranda of Progressive Organization of B.M.B.G. (Biala, Mogielnica, Bledow, Grojec), of Kansas City, MO 1939. Reports on the interest-free loan association in Biala. 1938-1939
Folder 21: Bialy Kamien. Correspondence with the First Bialekamen Aid Society in 1940, also receipts of the Independent Bialokaminer Sick Benevolent Society in 1939 for the establishment of a interest-free loan association in Bialy Kamien. Report of JDC field inspector. 1939-1940
Folder 22: Bialystok. Correspondence between JDC and Bialystoker Relief Committee 1939. Balance sheet of interest-free loan association, 1939. Includes also memoranda of Bialystoker Conference in 1938. Appeal of the interest-free loan association and a summary of JDC activities for the year of 1937. 1937-1939
Folder 23: Bielsk Podlaski. Correspondence between interest-free loan association and JDC in 1939. Memorandum on childcare and the Jewish Public School in 1938. Includes also receipts of the Bielsker Relief Committee 1938. 1938-1939
Folder 24: Bilgoraj. Correspondence of United Bilgorayer Relief Inc. 1939. Includes the balance of the interest-free loan association and receipts of the First Bilgorayer Independent Benevolent Society. 1937-1939
Folder 25: Bircza. Activities of the interest-free loan association in Bircza, 1939. Includes an appeal to the landsmanshaft in New York. 1938-1939
Folder 26: Blazowa. Appeal of the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 27: Bledow. Correspondence of the A.M. Lichtenberg Blendover Charity Club in 1939. Includes an appeal and complaints from the Bledow interest-free loan association. 1937-1939
Folder 28: Blonie. Appeal of the interest-free loan association in 1939 and records of their financial status. 1938-1939
Folder 29: Bobika. An appeal to the Bobiker landsleit from the Forward, 6/8/38. 1938
Folder 30: Bocki. Memoranda of the Bodker Relief Organization, 1938. Includes receipts from the interest-free loan association and reports on its finances and activities. 1938-1939

Box 2

Folder 31: Bodzanow. Newspaper report on the landsleit. undated
Folder 32: Bodzentyn. Receipts of the Bodzentyn Hilfsfarein, 1939. Includes a report on the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 33: Bohorodczany. Newspaper clipping on landsleit. 1938
Folder 34: Boleslawiec. Report on the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 35: Bolimow. Report on status and appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938
Folder 36: Bolszowce. Marriage invitation of the First Bolszowcer Sprince Falk Ladies Society, Inc. 1938
Folder 37: Boremel. Correspondence with the Jewish Welfare Federation of Detroit, 1939. Includes an appeal of the interest-free loan association, 1926. 1926-1939
Folder 38: Borszczow. Financial report on the interest-free loan association, 1939. Includes an appeal from them. 1938-1939
Folder 39: Boryslaw. Correspondence concerning the Free Loan Society of Boryslaw. 1939
Folder 40: Bransk. Correspondence with the Bransker Aid Society of Chicago, 1939, and the Bransker Club of Atlanta. Report of the Relief Committee of the Jewish Community of Bransk. 1937-1939
Folder 41: Brody. Appeal of the TOZ, 1938, correspondence of the Landsmanshaft Department, 1939. 1938-1939
Folder 42: Brok nad Bugiem. Correspondence with the Broker Relief Committee, 1939. Includes an appeal from the Centos. 1938-1939
Folder 43: Brzesc nad Bugiem (Brest). Correspondence with the Brisker Relief Committee, 1939. Includes an appeal from the interest-free loan association and the TOZ. 1937-1939
Folder 44: Brzezany. Correspondences with the landsleit. Includes their names and addresses in the States, 1939. An appeal from the interest-free loan association, and a report on its finances. 1939
Folder 45: Brzeziny. Balance sheet of the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 46: Brzeznica. Letter from the interest-free loan association. 1938
Folder 47: Brzesko. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1939. Includes addresses of the Landsmanshaft in America. 1939
Folder 48: Brzesc Kujawski. Financial report on the interest-free loan association, 1939. Also an appeal and list of landsleit in America. 1939
Folder 49: Buczacz. Correspondence with the United Buczaczer Ladies Auxiliary, 1939. Includes a list of its members and the budget sheet of the interest-free loan association. 1937-1939
Folder 50: Budzanow. Correspondence with the United Galician Jews of America, 1939. Includes an appeal for aid from the community. 1939
Folder 51: Busko. Appeal from the interest-free loan association in Busko. 1938-1939
Folder 52: Byten. Receipts from the Butener Relief Organization. 1939
Folder 53: Chaliub. Appeal to the Chaliub Relief Committee from JDC. 1939
Folder 54: Checiny. Receipts from the “Workmen’s Circle” and others for donations concerning a typhoid epidemic. 1939
Folder 55: Chelm. Correspondence with the Chelmer Relief Society and the First Chelmer Untershtitzung Verein, 1939. Includes a report on the interest-free loan association and an appeal from them. 1939
Folder 56: Chmielnik. Correspondence with the United Chmelniker Society. Includes two Appeals from Chmielnik. Also a list of loans made by the interest-free loan association. 1937-1939
Folder 57: Chodorow. Receipts from the Independent Chodorower Young men’s Benevolent Society as well as the balance sheet of the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 58: Chomsk. Appeal from the interest-free loan association in Chomsk, 1938, as well as JDC appeals to the landsleit. 1937-1938
Folder 59: Chorzele. Correspondence concerning a Mr. Wilson of Canada to the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 60: Chyrow. Activities of the Chyrower Young Friends Aid Society, 1939. Includes also appeals from the interest-free loan association and a report of its spendings in 1938. 1938-1939
Folder 61: Ciechanow. List of social institutions in Ciechanow subsidized by the JDC, 1938. Includes two appeals and a financial report of the interest-free loan association. Also correspondence with the Ciechanow Relief Committee, and the United Ciechanover Relief. 1938-1939
Folder 62: Czechanowiec (Ciechanowiec). Receipts and activities of the United Chechnovitzer Relief Association, 1939. Includes appeals from the interest-free loan association, a short financial history of the community, also a list of children registered for professional training. 1937-1939
Folder 63: Czeladz. Appeal for assistance from the interest-free loan association of Czeladz, and from the JDC. 1939
Folder 64: Czenstochowa (Czestochowa). Memoranda concerning the United Czenstochower Relief Committee, (1937), and its activities related to the 1937 pogrom. Included also a letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1937-1939
Folder 65: Czernawczyze. Appeal from the Centos of Czernawczyce, 1938. Included is the 1939 interest-free loan association balance sheet and receipts from the Menachim Malke Rappaport Society. 1938-1939
Folder 66: Czernolica. Clippings concerning a mass meeting for Czernolica. 1938
Folder 67: Czortkow. Communications concerning the United Czortkower Relief Committee. Includes balance sheet of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 68: Czyzew. Receipts and memos concerning the Chyzever Benevolent Society, and the Chyzever Young Friends and Ladies Auxiliary. 1937-1939
Folder 69: Dabrowa Gornicza. Appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 70: Dabrowa Kozlowska/Tarnowa. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 71: Dabrowica. Correspondence with the Dombrowitzer Ladies Auxiliary, and the Dombrowitzer Landsmanshaft Group, 1939. Report on the interest-free loan association visited in 1939. Communications with the Dombrowitzer Relief Committee. 1939
Folder 72: Daugieliszki. Letter from the free loan society and their annual report for 1936. 1936-1939

Box 3

Folder 73: Dawidgrodek. Appeal from the Centos in Dawidgrodek and a list of New York and Detroit landsleit, 1938. Included also are receipts of the David Horodeker Progressive Society. 1938-1939
Folder 74: Deblin Irena. Letter of appeal and balance sheet 1939. Includes a list of members of the board of the interest-free loan association in 1938, and receipts of contributions from the Ivangoroder Branch #130 of the Jewish National Workers Alliance. 1937-1939
Folder 75: Delatyn. Communications concerning the finances of the local interest-free loan association and the JDC activities in Delatyn. 1938-1939
Folder 76: Dembica (Debica). Pledge for $1000 – 2000 from a Chicago relief committee. 1939
Folder 77: Dereczyn. Communications concerning the Derechiner Relief Committee, of New York. 1937-1939
Folder 78: Derewno. Appeal by the interest-free loan association of Derewno, as well as a summary of their balance sheet, 1939. Included is a list of names and addresses of the landsmanshaft in New York. 1939
Folder 79: Dlugosiodlo. Correspondence with the Dlugosiolower Independent Relief Society, 1938. Included are clippings about a meeting of that society on May 22, 1938. 1938
Folder 80: Dobromil. Appeal from the interest-free loan association of Dobromil and their financial status. 1939
Folder 81: Dobrzyn nad Wisla. Correspondence with the Dobrzyner Friends. Included are the 1939 balance sheets of the interest-free loan association. 1939: Arrangement: By type of club or document type.
Folder 82: Dolhinow. Letter from the JDC to the Anshei-Dolinow and a news clipping. 1938
Folder 83: Dolina. Report of 1939 visit to Dolina and clipping about a ball of the landsleit. 1939
Folder 84: Dokszyce. Receipts and communications concerning the Dokschitzer Benevolent Society, and the Dokschitzer Freuen Ferein. 1938-1939
Folder 85: Dorohusk. Appeal from the interest-free loan association and a list of landsleit in the United States. 1939
Folder 86: Drohiczyn nad Bugiem. An appeal from the interest-free loan association and addresses of landsleit in America, 1939. Includes the 1937-38 balance sheet of the interest-free loan association and communications with the Drohiczyn Relief Committee. 1937-1939
Folder 87: Drohiczyn. Correspondence between the JDC and various members of the Landsleit 1939. Included is an appeal from the interest-free loan association and a statement of activities in the years 1934-1938. 1938-1939
Folder 88: Drohobycz. Appeal from the interest-free loan association to their landsleit in America, 1939. Includes communications of the JDC to the United Galician Jews of America, concerning Drohobycze. 1939
Folder 89: Drujsk. Memoranda and inter-office correspondence. 1939
Folder 90: Dubiecko. Receipts of contributions from the First Dubiecker Relief and Ladies Auxiliary, and the Dubiecker Relief Committee. 1939
Folder 91: Dubienka. Appeal from the interest-free loan association with a list of names and addresses of their landsleit in America. Includes correspondence between the JDC and the United Dubienker Relief Committee. 1939
Folder 92: Dubno. Various appeals from the interest-free loan association, the Centos, and the Jewish Hospital in Dubno, 1938-1939. Includes correspondence with the Dubner Benevolent Association and 22 pictures of the hospital building, equipment, and staff. 1938-1939
Folder 93: Dunilowicze. Letters of appeal to the American landsleit, 1938. Includes a summary of the interest-free loan association’s balance sheet and names and addresses of the landsleit. 1938-1939
Folder 94: Dynow. Correspondence with the Dynower Relief Committee, 1938-1939. Includes a balance sheet of the interest-free loan association, 1939, and various newspaper clippings regarding activities of the Relief Committee. 1937-1939
Folder 95: Dzialoszyn. Correspondence with the Dzialoszyner Chevra, 1937. Includes an appeal from the interest-free loan association and its balance sheet for 1937-1938. 1937-1939
Folder 96: Dziewieniszki. Communications with the Devenishker Verein of Greater New York. 1938
Folder 97: Ejszyszki. Report of the interest-free loan association on its activities. undated
Folder 98: Falenica. Note concerning the reconditioning of a Jewish bakery for 500 zlotys. undated
Folder 99: Felsztyn. Communications with the Filsztyner Relief Committee, 1938-1939. Includes the 1939 balance sheet of the interest-free loan association and its appeal to the American landsleit. 1938-1939
Folder 100: Frampol. Correspondence with the First Frampoler Sick Benevolent Association, 1938-1939. Includes an appeal from the interest-free loan association and its 1939 balance sheet. 1938-1939
Folder 101: Gabin. Correspondence with the Gombiner Relief Committee, 1938-1939. Includes appeal from the interest-free loan association to the landsleit in London, 1939. 1938-1939
Folder 102: Gac. Receipts and memoranda concerning the Gatcher Benevolent Association, for the town of Gac, 1938. Includes a report on the conditions in Gac. 1937-1938
Folder 103A: Galicia (Galicja). Miscellaneous information on conditions. 1939
Folder 103B: Galicia (Galicja). United Galician Jews – Contributions. 1938-1939
Folder 103C: Galicia (Galicja). United Galician Jews – Correspondence concerning appeals, contributions and activities. 1937-1939
Folder 103D: Galicia (Galicja). Various materials concerning events and conditions in Galicia, 1937-1938, as well as activities of the United Galician Jews. 1937-1939

Box 4

Folder 104: Glebokie. Correspondence with the Gluboker Freuen Untershtitzung Verein, Gleboker and Vicinity Farain, Gleboker Ladies Society, Gleboker Benevolent Society and the Congregation Chevre Poale Zedek Anshe Glubokie. Includes an appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 105: Gliniany. Appeal from the interest-free loan association in Gliniany, and correspondence with the United Relief Committee of the Glinany Societies. 1938-1939
Folder 106: Glowno. Appeal from the interest-free loan association and a summary of their balance sheet. 1939
Folder 107: Golina nad Warta. Appeal from the interest-free loan association in Golina. Includes a list of landsleit in England. 1938-1939
Folder 108: Gologory. Correspondence with the Pearl Gologorer Benevolent Society. 1939-1940
Folder 109: Gomunice. Appeal from the interest-free loan association and a list of landsleit. Includes appeals from the JDC to American landsleit. 1938
Folder 110: Goniadz. Correspondence with the Goniodzer Ladies Auxiliary, includes a report on conditions and a 1939 balance sheet of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 111: Gostynin. Appeal of the interest-free loan association of Gostynin, with a list of American landsleit, 1939. Included is correspondence with the Independent Gostynin Benevolent Society. 1939
Folder 112: Goworowow. Correspondence with the Goworowo Relief Committee, 1938. Included is a financial report on the interest-free loan association and its appeal. 1938
Folder 113: Grabowiec. Receipts from the Grabowitzer Ladies Auxiliary and Relief. Included are reports of the 1939 fire in Grabowiec. 1939
Folder 114: Grajewo. Correspondence with the United Grajewer Relief Committee, 1939. Included are the balance sheets of the interest-free loan association and its appeal. 1938-1939
Folder 115: Grodek Jagiellonski. Letters of appeal from the interest-free loan association, accompanied by a summary of their balance sheet. 1939
Folder 116: Grodek (Gorodok Molodeczna). Receipts and correspondence with the Horodoker Relief Association, accompanied by a 1937 balance sheet of the interest-free loan association, and two letters of appeal. 1937-1939
Folder 117: Grodno. Letters of appeal from the interest-free loan association in Grodno, 1939. Included are letters to the Anshei Grodno V’Anshei Sapotkin, from the JDC and various clippings on the activities of the United Grodner Relief Committee. There is a report of JDC activities in Poland, October 1938 and a 1937 report of TOZ – appended is an appeal from the Jewish Hospital in Grodno, 1938. 1938-1939
Folder 118: Grodzisk. Correspondence with the United Grodzisker Relief Committee. Included are various memoranda related to a JDC investigation of embezzlements from the local interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 119: Grojec. Receipts from the Progressive Organization of B.M.B.G. (Biala, Mogielnica, Bledow, Grojec) of Kansas City, Missouri 1939. Included is a letter of thanks from the Free Loan Society of Grojec. 1939
Folder 120: Gwozdziec. Memoranda of activities of the Independent Gwozdiecer Congregation 1938-1939. Included is a receipt of the Union of Jewish Communities of Roumania. 1939
Folder 121: Halicz. Letter of appeal of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 122: Hancewicze. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, with a list of its members and occupations. 1938-1939
Folder 123: Horochow. Appeal from the Free Loan Association. 1939
Folder 124: Horodec. Receipts from Horodetzer Ladies Auxiliary, New York, 1938-1939. Included are balance sheets of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 125: Horodenka. Correspondence regarding contributions from the Progressive Horodenker Y.M.L. Benevolent Society, and the Horodenker Relief Committee. Included are articles and advertisements related to the activities of the latter and a JDC report of social and financial conditions in Horodenka. 1937-1939
Folder 126: Horodyszcze Krolewskie. Correspondence with the Horodyszcze Relief Committee. 1938
Folder 127: Hrubieszow. Receipts from United Hrubishover Relief and Milwaukee Aid Society for Polish Jews, 1938. Included is a letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association, and its balance sheets. 1938-1939
Folder 128: Husiatyn. Receipts from the Husiatyner Sick Benevolent Society, 1938. Included is a report of a JDC visit in 1939. 1938-1939
Folder 129: Hussakow. Appeal to the American landsleit from the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 130: Ilja. Correspondence with the Illicer Progressive Aid Society, 1939. Included is a report on a visit to Ilja in 1938. 1938-1939
Folder 131: Ilow. Letter to the Ilow Benevolent Association. 1938
Folder 132: Ilza. Correspondence concerning a contribution of the Radomer Aid Society of Detroit. 1939
Folder 133: Irena (See Deblin-Irena). undated
Folder 134: Iwie. Appeal of the interest-free loan association in Iwie, 1939. Included are communications with the Ivier Ladies Aid Society. 1938-1939
Folder 135: Izbica Kujawska. Appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938
Folder 136: Izbica Lubelska. Letter concerning contributions of the Izbicer Benevolent Society. 1939
Folder 137: Jablonow. Appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 138: Jablonna. Note concerning a 2,000 zloty payment for a truck. undated
Folder 139: Jadow. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 140: Jagielnica. Letters concerning fund-raising by the Joint Jagielnicer Relief. 1937-1939
Folder 141: Janow Lubelski. JDC report of situation and activities in Janow Lubelski, 1938. Included are two appeals from the interest-free loan association, and a list of New York landsleit and landsmanshaft organizations. 1938-1939
Folder 142: Janow Podlaski. Appeal of the interest-free loan association. 1938
Folder 143: Janow Trembowelski. Report of a 1939 visit and appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 144: Jaroslaw. News clipping. undated
Folder 145: Jaryczow Nowy. Correspondence and receipts from the Independent Jaryczow Nowy Young Men’s Benevolent Society. 1938-1939
Folder 146: Jaworow. Letter of appeal from the Free Loan Society of Jaworow and correspondence with the Jaworow First Benevolent Society. 1938
Folder 147: Jazlowiec. Correspondence concerning donations by the Jazlowiec Relief. 1939

Box 5

Folder 148: Jedwabne. Correspondence and receipts with the Jedwabne Relief Committee, Congregation Anshei Yewano. Included is a JDC report of a visit to Jedwabne. 1939
Folder 149: Jeziorany. Appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 150: Jeziory Grodno. Appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 151: Jeziory Sobienie. Notes on the work of the Reconstruction Fund. 1939
Folder 152: Jezupol. Appeal to the Azypder Relief Society, from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 153: Josefow (Jozefow Bilgorajski). interest-free loan association appeal to their landsleit in America. 1938-1939
Folder 154: Josefow nad Wisla. Appeal of the local Free Loan Society. 1939
Folder 155: Kalisz. Two lengthy appeals, one from the interest-free loan association, the other from the TOZ branch. Includes information on and correspondence with the Kalisher Relief Committee. 1938-1939
Folder 156: Kalusz. Correspondence with the United Kaluszer Relief Committee, 1937-1938. Includes receipts, reports on JDC activity and financial standing. 1937-1939
Folder 157: Kaluszyn. Appeal from the interest-free loan association to various landsmanshaftn organizations in New York, 1939. Includes JDC appeals to the Kalushiner Benevolent Association, Kaluszyn Ladies Society and United Kalushiner Relief. 1937-1939
Folder 158: Kalvaria Zebrzydowska (Kalwaria Zebrzydowska). Report on the interest-free loan association’s activities, 1939, and a clipping on its American landsleit. 1938-1939
Folder 159: Kamieniec-Litewski. Letter from the local Centos to their landsleit, 1939. Includes a 1938 appeal from the interest-free loan association, and related JDC correspondence. 1938-1939
Folder 160: Kamionka Grodna. Two appeals from the interest-free loan association, 1938. Included is a report on the financial status of the interest-free loan association, and correspondence with the Kamionka Benevolent Society. 1938-1939
Folder 161: Kamionka Strumilowa. Appeal from the interest-free loan association and local Centos. 1939
Folder 162: Katrynburg. Receipts and correspondence about the Katrynburger Relief Society, 1939. Includes two balance sheets of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 163: Kazimierz. Two appeals from the Free Loan Society, 1938. Includes a list of their New York landsleit, and correspondence with the First Independent Kazimierz Benevolent Society. 1938-1939
Folder 164: Kielce. Correspondence and receipts related to a typhoid epidemic. 1938-1939
Folder 165: Kisielin. Two letters of appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 166: Kleck. Correspondence and receipts from the United Kletzker Relief Committee of New York, 1938. Includes various memoranda concerning a fire in Kleck. 1937-1939
Folder 167: Kleszcele. Appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 168: Klimontow. Correspondence between the JDC and the United Klimontover Relief. 1938-1939
Folder 169: Klobuck. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1939. Includes a list of North American and Enlgish landsleit and correspondence with the London Committee of Deputies of the British Jews. 1939
Folder 170: Knihynicze. JDC Correspondence concerning the management of the Free Loan Society, 1939. Includes a receipt of the First Consolidated Knigyniczer and Knigyniczer Ladies Auxiliary. 1939
Folder 171: Kobryn. Appeal from interest-free loan association and its balance sheet. Includes correspondence with the Kobriner Unterstitzung Verein. 1939
Folder 172: Kobylnik. Correspondence with the Kobylnik Aid Society. 1938
Folder 173: Kock. Letter of appeal from the local interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 174: Kolbuszowa. Correspondence with the Kolbuszowa Young Men’s Benevolent Society and the United Kolbuszowa Relief Committee. 1937-1939
Folder 175: Kolki. Correspondence with the Kolker Aid Society. 1938-1939
Folder 176: Kolno. Report of the interest-free loan association and JDC activities in Kolno, 1938, includes an appeal of the interest-free loan association, and correspondence with the Kolner Ladies Relief Auxiliary, and Untied Kolner Relief. 1938-1939
Folder 177: Kolomyja. Correspondence and receipts of the United Kolomyja Relief. Includes a list of refugees in Kolomyja. 1938-1939
Folder 178: Komarno. Appeal from the local interest-free loan association, includes a summary of the interest-free loan association’s activities and a list of New York landsleit. 1939
Folder 179: Komarow. Two appeals of the interest-free loan association, one of which contains an extensive history of the town’s economic life and its own activities, receipts and correspondence of the First Komarower Untershtitzung Verein. 1937-1939

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Folder 180: Koniecpol. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1939, includes a list of landsleit in the United States and Canada, and receipts of the Koniecpol Untershtitzung Verein. 1938-1939
Folder 181: Konskie. Appeal of the interest-free loan association, 1939. Includes a list of North American landsleit. 1938-1939
Folder 182: Konstantynow -Podlaska. Letter from the interest-free loan association describing the economic history of Konstantynow and its own activities. undated
Folder 183: Koprzywnica. Correspondence and activities of the Pokshivnitzer Relief Committee, 1939. Includes a letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 184: Korczyn. Correspondence with the Rzeszow-Korczyn Chevra mostly concerning the German refugees. Included is an appeal of the local interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 185: Korelicze. Receipt of the Korelicze Ladies Society. 1939
Folder 186: Korolowka. Appeal of the Free Loan Society and summary of their balanceKorelicze. Receipt of the Korelicze Ladies Society. 1939
Folder 187: Korzec. Detailed report of social and economic conditions, 1931. Included are two appeals of the interest-free loan association and various memoranda. 1937-1939
Folder 188: Kosow-Lacki. Report on 1938 visit. Includes two appeals from the interest-free loan association and its 1939 balance sheets, also contained is correspondence with the Polish Kossover Relief Committee. 1938-1939
Folder 189: Kosow. Letter to the United Galician Jews of America, concerning Kosow. 1938-1939
Folder 190: Kosow -Poleski. Appeal from the local Centos concerning its orphanage. 1938
Folder 191: Kostopol. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association with a list of landsleit in the United States. 1939
Folder 192: Koszyce. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1938. Includes notes on the work of the Reconstruction Fund. 1938-1939
Folder 193: Kowal-Kujawski. Memorandum concerning the Committee for the Association of Jewish Artisans in Kowal-Kujawski. 1938
Folder 194: Kowel. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1939. Also included are newspaper clippings on the town. 1937-1939
Folder 195: Kozangrodek. Receipts of the Kozan Horodeker Relief Society, Detroit, Michigan. Included is an appeal from the interest-free loan association and its financial report. 1938-1939
Folder 196: Kozienice. Letter to the Kozienicer Aid Society and a note on the effects of the urbanization action. 1938-1939
Folder 197: Kozin. Correspondence and receipts of the Koziner Hilfs Verein, 1938. Included is an appeal of the Free Loan Society, and a summary of its balance sheet. 1938-1939
Folder 198: Kozlow. Correspondence relating to the First Independent Kozlower Relief. 1939
Folder 199: Kozlowszczyzna. Two letters of appeal from the local interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 200: Kozowa. Appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 201: Krakow. Correspondence between the Union of Galician Jews and the Zydowska Srednia Szkola Handlowa Stowarzyszenia Zydowska Absolw. W.S.H.W Krakowie. (A Jewish trade school maintained by the Jewish Alumni Association of the Krakow Academy of Commerce). 1937
Folder 202: Krakowiec. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association along with a summary of their financial position. 1939
Folder 203: Krasnik. Appeal of the interest-free loan association and a summary of its activities. 1939
Folder 204: Krasnobrod. Correspondence with the First Krasnobroder Benevolent Association. Includes a letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association and a balance sheet. 1939
Folder 205: Krasnosielc. Two letters of appeal to the American landsleit from the interest-free loan association, 1939. Included is correspondence with the Chevra Moses Joseph Anshei Krasnosielc. 1938-1939
Folder 206: Krasnystaw. Letter concerning a donation of the Krasnystawer Young Men’s Benevolent Association. 1937
Folder 207: Krewo. Correspondence with the Krever Friends of New York, 1939. Included is a letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1937-1939
Folder 208: Krosniewice. Appeal from the interest-free loan association and a summary of their balance sheet. 1939
Folder 209: Krosno. Appeal of the interest-free loan association and a summary of their situation, 1939. Included is a list of interest-free loan association officers and creditors. 1939
Folder 210: Krzemieniec. Correspondence with the Krzemieniec Relief Committee, 1939. Includes an appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1938, and an extensive report on the activities of the interest-free loan association. 1937-1939
Folder 211: Krzepice. Appeal to American landsleit from the interest-free loan association with a list of names and addresses. 1939
Folder 212: Krzeszow. Correspondence with the Kreshover Ladies Relief Committee, 1939. Includes various financial reports of the local interest-free loan association and its appeal. 1937-1939
Folder 213: Kurow. Report on JDC visit, 1939. Includes correspondence with Kurower Progressive Young Men. 1939
Folder 214: Kurzeniec. Appeal from the interest-free loan association and a list of American landsleit. 1939
Folder 215: Kutno. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association and a list of NewYork landsleit. 1938-1939
Folder 216: Kuty. Correspondence with the First Kittower K.U.V. 1939
Folder 217: Lachowicze. Receipts and correspondence with the Lachowitzer Ladies Auxiliary, 1939 and the Lachowicze Relief Committee, 1938. Includes a 1937 letter for aid from the local interest-free loan association. 1937-1939
Folder 218: Lagow. Receipts and correspondence with the Lagover Hilfe-Verein of Toronto and the Lagover Aid Society, Chicago, 1938-1939. Included are 1939 balance sheets of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 219: Lahiczyn (Lahishyn). Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1939. Included is JDC correspondence with the Lahiczyn landsleit. 1938-1939
Folder 220: Lancut. Appeal from the interest-free loan association and a list of loans made. 1939
Folder 221: Lanczyn. Correspondence with the United Galician Jews of America regarding contributions made by the First Lanczyner Young Men’s Benevolent Association. 1938-1939
Folder 222: Lapy. Correspondence with Lapiser Aid Society, Chicago. 1938-1939
Folder 223: Lask. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1938. Includes correspondence with the Lasker Relief Committee. 1938-1939
Folder 224: Latowicze. Appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 225: Lebiedziew. Receipts from the Lebedover Relief Committee. 1938-1939
Folder 226: Legionowo. Note on granting credit to a joiner. undated
Folder 227: Lelow. General information report on the Free Loan Society. 1939
Folder 228: Lesko. Correspondence and receipts of United Galician Jews of America regarding United Linsker Relief. 1939

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Folder 229: Lezajsk. Correspondence concerning the Lezansker Young Men’s Benevolent Association, 1938. Included is a letter from the interest-free loan association concerning charges of mismanagement and 1939 balance sheets of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 230: Lida. Two letters of appeal of the interest-free loan association. Included is correspondence with the United Lider Relief Committee. 1938-1939
Folder 231: Limanowa. Note on a government order to roof with slate, title or iron. 1939
Folder 232: Lipno. Letters of appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 233: Lipsko. Appeal to the landsleit in Toronto along with a summary of financial activity, 1938. Includes correspondence with the Radomer Aid Society of Detroit and the Jewish Welfare Federation of Detroit. 1938-1939
Folder 234: Lodz. List of institutions receiving JDC money and a report of Jewish economic committee activities, 1939. Included is an appeal of TOZ and pictures of a children’s camp, 1938, and a report on the activity of TOZ, 1936-1937. Also a report on reconstruction work of the J.E.C. and activities of the interest-free loan association, 1938. Also receipts, communications and financial reports related to the United Emergency Relief Committee for the City of Lodz. 1937-1939
Folder 235: Lokacze. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1939. Includes correspondence with the Lokaczer Young Men’s Benevolent Association. 1938-1939
Folder 236: Lomazy. Appeal from the interest-free loan association and correspondence with the Lomazer Young Men’s Benevolent Association. 1938-1939
Folder 237: Lomza. JDC report of conditions in Lomza, also correspondence with the Lomzer Aid Society. 1937
Folder 238: Lopuszno. Two reports on the Reconstruction Fund and its activities. Includes an appeal from the interest-free loan association and its balance sheets. Also correspondence with the Laposhner Relief Committee. 1938-1939
Folder 239: Losice. Two appeals from the Free Loan Society. 1938
Folder 240: Lowicz. Appeal from the interest-free loan association and correspondence with United Lowicher Relief. 1939
Folder 241: Lubar. (See Rowno). undated
Folder 242: Lubartow. Two letters of appeal from the local interest-free loan association and a summary of its balance sheet. 1938-1939
Folder 243: Lubcza. Two letters of appeal from the interest-free loan association. Included is a list of American Landsleit and a record of the interest-free loan association’s loans. 1938-1939
Folder 244: Lubicz. Two letters of appeal from the interest-free loan association. Included is a 1938 news clipping. 1938-1939
Folder 245: Lublin. Correspondence with the Radomer Aid Society of Detroit. 1937-1939
Folder 246: Luck. Detailed report and appeal by the local TOZ branch which includes pictures, 1939. Included is a booklet published by the interest-free loan association on its history and activities, a JDC summary of activities of the interest-free loan association, Centos and the TOZ, correspondence with the United Lutzker Relief Committee. 1938-1939
Folder 247: Lukow. Inter-office memoranda and receipts, 1937. Includes some 1939 interest-free loan association balance sheets. 1937-1939
Folder 248: Luniniec. Two appeals of the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 249: Lunna. Report on the activities of the local interest-free loan association, 1937. Also a 1939 appeal. 1937-1939
Folder 250: Lutowiska. Correspondence with the United Galician Jews of America, 1939. Includes the interest-free loan association’s balance sheets. 1938-1939
Folder 251: Lututow. Two letters of appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 252: Luzki. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1939. Also inter-office memoranda. 1937-1939
Folder 253: Lwow. Correspondence and receipts of the Lemberger Relief Committee. 1937-1939
Folder 254: Lyngmiany. Appeal of the interest-free loan association and a list of landsleit. 1939
Folder 255: Lyskow. Two appeals of the local interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 256: Lysobyki. Appeal of the interest-free loan association. 1938
Folder 257: Magnuszew. Appeal of the interest-free loan association and addresses of landsleit. 1939
Folder 258: Makow-Mazowiecki. Appeal of the interest-free loan association appended with a list of members. 1938-1939
Folder 259: Maniewicze. Two appeals from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 260: Marcinkance. Appeal of the interest-free loan association and a list of landsleit. 1939
Folder 261: Markuszow. JDC report on conditions of the town. 1939
Folder 262: Michaliszki. Correspondence with the Michigan Benevolent Association. 1938-1939
Folder 263: Miechow-Lubartowski. Two letters of appeal from the interest-free loan association and a list of landsleit. 1938-1939
Folder 264: Miedzyrzec Korzecki. Appeal from the interest-free loan association to its landsleit in Winnipeg, Canada, 1938. Also a 1939 balance sheet of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 265: Miedzyrzec. Correspondence and receipts from the landsmanshaft in Winnipeg and the Friends of Mezeritz in New York. Included are the minutes of a 1939 meeting of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 266: Mikolajow. Appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 267: Mikuliczyn. Statement concerning the effect of urbanization. 1939
Folder 268: Mikulince. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 269: Milejczyce. Two letters of appeal from the interest-free loan association. Included are various JDC appeals for funds. 1938-1939
Folder 270: Minsk Mazowiecki. Note on the effect of urbanization. 1939
Folder 271: Mir. Correspondence with the United Mirer Relief, 1939. Includes an appeal of the interest-free loan association. 1939

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Folder 272: Mlynow. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1939. Includes the 1936-1937 balance sheet. 1937-1939
Folder 273: Mogielnica. Correspondence with the Independent Mogielnica Benevolent Society, 1938 and the Progressive Organization of B.M.B., 1939. Includes a summary of the interest-free loan association’s financial status. 1938-1939
Folder 274: Molczadz. Appeal of the local interest-free loan association. Includes JDC correspondence. 1938-1939
Folder 275: Molodeczno. Correspondence with the Chevra Movakshei Sholom Anshei Molodeczno, includes a balance sheet of the interest-free loan association for the years 1933-1937 and a JDC report on the social and economic conditions. 1937-1939
Folder 276: Monasterzyska. Report on 1939 visit to interest-free loan association. Included is correspondence with the United Galician Jews of America. 1939
Folder 277: Mosciska. Monograph on activities of the interest-free loan association. undated
Folder 278: Motol. Correspondence with the Motoler Relief Society, 1939. Includes an appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 279: Murawica. Appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 280: Musz (See Baranowicze). undated
Folder 281: Myszyniec. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 282: Nadworna. Correspondence and receipts of the Nadworner Young Men’s Benevolent Association. 1939
Folder 283: Narew. Appeal by the interest-free loan association, 1939. Includes a list of New York landsleit. 1939
Folder 284: Nasielsk. Two appeals by the interest-free loan association, 1938. Included is a list of social institutions affiliated with the JDC and a report of their representatives’ 1938 visit. Also correspondence with the United Nashelsker Relief. 1937-1939
Folder 285: Niebylec. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1939. Included is a list of active members of the New York landsleit. 1938-1939
Folder 286: Niemirow. Letter of appeal from the Free Loan Society. 1939
Folder 287: Nieswiez. Correspondence with the United Neswiezer Relief, 1939. Includes an appeal of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 288: Nisko. Appeal of the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 289: Nowa Wyzwa. Appeal of the interest-free loan association. 1936-1939
Folder 290: Nowe Miasto Przemysla. Appeal from the interest-free loan association and a list of landsleit. 1938-1939
Folder 291: Nowigrod (Nowygrod). Newspaper clipping on the landsleit. undated
Folder 292: Nowogrodek. Appeal from the “Shokdei Melocho” to branch #14 of the Arbeiter Ring, and another from a local orphanage to the JDC, 1938. Included is an appeal from the local interest-free loan association to their landsleit, 1938. Also a script for a 1939 radio-broadcast by the Alexander Harkavy Novogrudker United Relief Committee. 1938-1939
Folder 293: Nowy Korczyn. Correspondence with the United Neustadter Relief and Ladies Auxiliary. 1939
Folder 294: Nowy Sacz. Correspondence with the First New Sandex Society Inc. 1939
Folder 295: Obertyn. Correspondence with the United Galician Jews of American and receipts of the Obertyner Relief Committee, New York. Includes a balance sheet of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 296: Oleski. Note on purchase of knitting machines. undated
Folder 297: Olkieniki. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1938. Includes correspondence with the Olkeniker Benevolent Society. 1938-1939
Folder 298: Olpin. Monograph on activities of the interest-free loan association. 1938
Folder 299: Olyka. Inter-office memoranda. 1938
Folder 300: Opalin. Correspondence with the Opaliner Volyner Ladies Aid Society, South African Jewish Board of Deputies and the Board of Deputies of British Jews. 1939
Folder 301: Opoczno. Appeal of the interest-free loan association, 1939. Includes a note on the activities of the Reconstruction Fund. 1939
Folder 302: Opole. Correspondence with the United Opoler Relief Committee, 1938-1939. Includes a report of a JDC visit to Opole, 1938, and balance sheets of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 303: Orany. Clipping on a landsleit meeting. undated
Folder 304: Orla Podlaska. Report of the Bialystoker Relief Committee on its activity in Orla, 1938. Includes a list of persons suffering damage from a fire and a report on the above. Also correspondence with the Orler Foundation of New York. 1937-1939
Folder 305: Osikow. Two letters of appeal from the interest-free loan association. A list of debtors. Included is correspondence with the Board of Deputies of British Jews. 1938-1939
Folder 306: Osiek. Two letters of appeal from the interest-free loan association. Includes a list of American and Canadian landsleit. 1938-1939
Folder 307: Ostrog. Summary of a 1937 Centos report on the plight of Jewish children. Appeal by TOZ which includes pictures. 1937-1938
Folder 308: Ostroleka. Appeal by the local Centos branch with three pictures and an appeal by the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939

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Folder 309: Ostrow-Mazowiecka. Two appeals from the interest-free loan association. Included is a list of New York landsleit. 1938-1939
Folder 310: Ostrow Siedlecki. Appeal from the interest-free loan association and its balance sheet (1939). Included are communications with the Ostrower First K.U.V. 1938-1939
Folder 311: Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski. Two 1938 appeals and one 1939 appeal from the interest-free loan association. Included is correspondence with the Radomer Aid Society of Detroit, Ostrovitzer Hilfs Farein and the Beth Hakenesses Hagodel Anshei-Ostrowiec, 1939. Also a complete record of interest-free loan association loans for 1938. 1938-1939
Folder 312: Oszmiana. Appeal from the interest-free loan association and list of American landsleit, 1939. Also correspondence with the Ashmaner Ladies Benevolent Society. 1938-1939
Folder 313: Ottynia. Note on raising funds. 1939
Folder 314: Ozarow. Summary of interest-free loan association report on conditions and activities, 1939. Also inter-office memoranda. 1939
Folder 315: Ozdziutycze. Letter of appeal by the interest-free loan association, 1938. Included is an appeal of the Ozdziutycze Relief Committee to its landsleit, 1938. Also a letter from the “ILOG” Circle and an article in “Der Yiddisher Landvirt” #8. 1938-1939
Folder 316: Ozeran. Correspondence with the Newark Dzeraner Society. 1939
Folder 317: Pabianice. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1939. Included is a list of American landsleit and correspondence with the Pabianicer Kranken Untershtitzung Verein. 1938-1939
Folder 318: Pajeczno. Appeal of the interest-free loan association. 1938
Folder 319: Parczew Podlaski. Appeal of the interest-free loan association and a JDC report on conditions. Includes receipts and correspondence with the Parteziver Ladies Aid Society. 1938-1939
Folder 320: Pechaiev (Pieczjew). Correspondence with Pennsylvania landsleit. 1939
Folder 321: Peczenizyn. Correspondence with the Joint Relief Committee of Peczenizyn Organization. 1938-1939
Folder 322: Perehinsko. A report of conditions based on interest-free loan association-provided information. 1939
Folder 323: Piaski Wolkowyska. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1938. Includes correspondence with the Piesker Relief Committee. 1938-1939
Folder 324: Pilice (Pilica). News clipping on landsleit. undated
Folder 325: Pilzno. Correspondence with the Pilzner Association of New York. 1938-1939
Folder 326: Pinczow. Correspondence with the Erste Pinchover Kranken Untershtitzung Verein, Inc. 1937-1939
Folder 327: Pinsk. Appeal from the Centos in Pinsk, 1938. Also correspondence with the Pinsker Ladies Auxiliary, and the Pinsker Relief Committee. 1938-1939
Folder 328: Piotrkow. Empty. undated
Folder 329: Plissa. Appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 330: Plock. Correspondence of the Plotzker Young Men’s Independent Association. 1937-1938
Folder 331: Plonsk. Letter of appeal and another of thanks from the local Centos. Included is an appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 332: Podborz. JDC report on the social and economic conditions. 1939
Folder 333: Podbrodzie. JDC letter of appeal. 1939
Folder 334: Poddebica. Report of 1939 JDC visit. Includes correspondence with the Relief Committee of the Pedembitzer Benevolent Society. 1938-1939
Folder 335: Podhajce. Appeal from the interest-free loan association for aid. Also correspondence with the Podhajcer Young Men’s Benevolent Association. 1938-1939
Folder 336: Podkamien. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association with a list of their clients and American landsleit. 1939
Folder 337: Podwoloczyska. Appeal of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 338: Polaniec. Appeal of the interest-free loan association. 1938
Folder 339: Pomiechowek. Appeal of the interest-free loan association and addresses of landsleit. 1938-1939
Folder 340: Pomorzany. Correspondence with the First Pomorzany Benevolent Association. Includes some balance sheets of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 341: Poryck. Correspondence with the Poritzker-Voliner Benevolent Society, includes also some balance sheets of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 342: Postawy. Report of the District Committee “IKOPO” on the activities of the interest-free loan association. Also correspondence of the Postever Benevolent Association. 1938-1939
Folder 343: Potok-Zloty. Two JDC reports on the economic situation. 1937-1939
Folder 344: Powazki (a borough of Warsaw). Correspondence with Povonsker Young Men’s Benevolent Association and the Joint Warschaver Relief. 1938-1939
Folder 345: Pulawy. Letter of appeal from the Free Loan Society. 1938-1939
Folder 346: Pultusk. Correspondence with the United Pultusker Relief Committee. 1937-1939
Folder 347: Purysow (Parysow). Correspondence with the Purysover Aid Society of Chicago. 1939
Folder 348: Probuzna. Extensive report on socio-economic situation 1925-1934. undated
Folder 349: Pruzana Poleska. Appeal from the Centos orphanage, 1938. Includes correspondence with the Pruzaner Relief Committee. 1938-1939

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Folder 350: Przansnysz. Three letters of appeal from the interest-free loan association; two in 1938, and one of 1939. Includes also a list of New York landsleit and a interest-free loan association balance sheet. 1937-1939
Folder 351: Przedborz. Contains interest-free loan association appeals in 1938 and 1939. Also two letters of thanks from the interest-free loan association and the minutes of a general meeting, 1938. There is a 1937 appeal and the balance sheets of the interest-free loan association, 1938-1939. Included are communications of the Preshedbarzer Relief Committee of New York. 1937-1939
Folder 352: Przedecz. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1938. Included are notes on the work of the Reconstruction Fund. 1938-1939
Folder 353: Przemysl. Appeal by the local TOZ. Included is an extensive list of German refugees. 1938-1939
Folder 354: Przemyslany. JDC report of 1939 inspection visit. 1939
Folder 355: Przeworsk. Appeal of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 356: Przyrow. Note on a 300 zloty purchase of two cows. undated
Folder 357: Przysucha. Two 1938 appeals of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 358: Raciaz. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1939. Included are two other appeals from the Talmud Torah and the Kehilla. 1938-1939
Folder 359: Radom. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1939. Includes a list of landsleit, a note on construction work and correspondence with the Radomer Aid Society of Detroit and United Radomer Relief. 1937-1939
Folder 360: Radom. Printed booklets of the financial activities of the interest-free loan association. 1936-1938
Folder 361: Radomsko. Correspondence with the Nowo-Radomsker Society. 1937-1938
Folder 362: Radomysl Wielki. Correspondence with the Radomysler Relief Committee. 1939
Folder 363: Radoszyce. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association and a list of New York landsleit. 1939
Folder 364: Radun. Appeal of the interest-free loan association, 1938. Includes a list of New York landsleit, notes on the Reconstruction Fund, 1939. Also correspondence with the Raduner Sick Benevolent Society. 1938-1939
Folder 365: Radymno. Appeal of the interest-free loan association, 1938. Also correspondence with the First Radymnoer Congregation B.M.M. 1938
Folder 366: Radziejow. JDC report on socio-economic conditions. undated
Folder 367: Radzilow. Appeal of the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 368: Radziwil. Newspaper clippings on activities of the landsleit. 1939
Folder 369: Rakow. Report of the “EKOPO” on the interest-free loan association. Includes clippings on activities of the United Rakower Relief and correspondence, also correspondence with the Rakower Relief Association. 1937-1939
Folder 370: Rawa Mazowiecki. Interest-free loan association report on its activities. undated
Folder 371: Rejowiec. Two appeals from the interest-free loan association. Includes 1939 balance sheets and correspondence with the Milwaukee Aid Society for Polish Jews. 1938-1939
Folder 372: Rohatyn. Report of JDC inspection, 1939. Includes correspondence and receipts of the Independent Rahatyner Young Men’s Benevolent Society, 1938. Also some 1939 balance sheets. 1938-1939
Folder 373: Rokitno. Letter of appeal from the local Centos. Included is a list of landsleit. 1939
Folder 374: Ropczyce. Correspondence with the Ropczycer Relief Committee, 1938-1939. Includes a report on the financial status of the interest-free loan association, and a balance sheet. 1937-1939
Folder 375: Ros. Correspondence with the Rosher Benevolent Association. 1939
Folder 376: Rozan. Correspondence with the Ladies Auxiliary of the Rozaner Relief Committee, and the United Rozaner Relief Organization, 1939. Includes two 1939 balance sheets of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 377: Rozana Polskie. Correspondence with the United Rozinoyer Relief Committee. 1938-1939
Folder 378: Rowne. Two appeal from the Linas Hacedek, 1938, 1939. Includes correspondence with the First Rowiner Benevolent Society. 1938-1939
Folder 379: Rozniatow. Appeal of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 380: Rozwadow. Report of a JDC inspection. 1939
Folder 381: Rozyszce. Two appeals of the interest-free loan association. Includes a list of American landsleit. 1938-1939
Folder 382: Rubiezewicze. Correspondence with the Rubzewitzer Young Men’s Benevolent Association. 1938-1939
Folder 383: Ruda Pabainicka. Report on the activities of the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 384: Rutki Kosaki. Newspaper clipping on the landsleit. undated
Folder 385: Rybnik. Report on the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 386: Ryki. Report on the effects of a fire. 1939

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Folder 387: Rymanow. JDC memoranda. 1937
Folder 388: Rypin. Appeal of the interest-free loan association, 1939. Includes correspondence of the Rypiner Benevolent Society. 1938-1939
Folder 389: Rzeszow. Correspondence with the Rzeszow Relief Committee to buy medical supplies, 1937-1939. Letter of appeal from the Jewish Sporting Athletic Club, 1938. Includes a report on the activities of the interest-free loan association and on the Jewish Hospital, 1938. Also a few architectural plans of the hospital. 1936-1939
Folder 390: Roumania. Addresses of Roumanian Jews. Names and addresses of the Executive Committee, Joint Roumanian Relief Committee. Includes lists for various functions. 1937-1938
Folder 391: Roumania . Joint Roumanian Relief Committee Memorandums. Inter-office memoranda. 1937-1938
Folder 392: Roumania . Joint Roumanian Relief Committee Publicity. Newspaper clippings on activities of Joint Roumanian Relief Committee. 1938-1939
Folder 393: Roumania. Joint Roumanian Relief Committee Concert on May 22, 1938. Program and advertisements. Includes list of Roumanian organizations that bought tickets. 1938
Folder 394: Roumania. Joint Roumanian Relief Committee. Correspondence. 1937-1939
Folder 395: Roumania. Joint Roumanian Relief Committee. Form Letters. 1937-1938
Folder 396: Roumania. JDC Activities in Roumania. Newspaper articles, budgets and letters. 1938
Folder 397: Roumania. Situation in Roumania. News clippings and articles. 1936-1938
Folder 398: Roumania. Joint Roumanian Relief Committee. News clippings on the committee. 1935-1938
Folder 399: Sambor. Report on the financial situation of the interest-free loan association and correspondence with the Ladies Auxiliary for Sambor Relief. 1938
Folder 400: Sandomierz. Appeal from the interest-free loan association and a summary of its financial standing. 1938-1939
Folder 401: Sanok. JDC letter of appeal. 1939
Folder 402: Sarnaki. Note on a loan for glovers’ machines. undated
Folder 403: Sasow. Monograph on the economic history of Sasow, 1937. Includes an appeal from the interest-free loan association, and correspondence with United Sasower Relief. 1937-1939
Folder 404: Sedziszow. Office memoranda and correspondence with the Shendishover Ladies Circle and the Young Men’s Shendishower Association. 1939
Folder 405: Serock. Newspaper clipping in the Serock Young Men’s Benevolent Society. undated
Folder 406: Sidra. Appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 407: Siedlizcze. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1938. Includes memoranda and correspondence with the Siedlizcze Relief. 1938-1939
Folder 408: Siedlce. Appeal from the Centos orphanage. 1939
Folder 409: Siemiatycze. Newspaper clipping on landsleit activity. undated
Folder 410: Sienno. Correspondence with the Sienner Circle. 1939
Folder 411: Sieradz. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1938. Included is a report of a JDC inspection, the interest-free loan association’s balance sheets and correspondence with the Sieradz Charity Club of Chicago. 1937-1939
Folder 412: Sierpc. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1938. Included is a report on institutions supported by the JDC. 1938-1939
Folder 413: Skala. Correspondence with the Skaler K.U.V. 1939, and the Federation of Polish Jews in America. 1938-1939
Folder 414: Skalat. Correspondence with the United Skalater Relief. 1937-1939
Folder 415: Skalbmierz. Notes on Reconstruction Fund. 1939
Folder 416: Skidel. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938
Folder 417: Skierniewice. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1938. Included is correspondence with the Skierniewice Relief Committee. 1938-1939
Folder 418: Skorkowce. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association and list of European landsleit. 1939
Folder 419: Slawatycze. List of loans by the interest-free loan association, 1939. Included are receipts from the Slawatycze landsleit of Detroit and the United Skalater Relief Society of New York. 1938-1939
Folder 420: Slonim. Newspaper clippings on landsleit activities. undated
Folder 421: Slupca. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1938, addressed to the United Appeal for Jews in Poland, London. Included is a 1938 balance-sheet. 1938-1939
Folder 422: Smorgonie. Correspondence with the United Smargoner Relief Committee. 1938-1939
Folder 423: Sniatyn. Report on activities of interest-free loan association. 1938
Folder 424: Sobienie-Jeziory. Note on 700 zloty purchase of two cows. undated
Folder 425: Sobolew. Note on loan for dyeing workshops. undated

Box 12

Folder 426: Sobota. Appeal of the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 427: Sochaczew. Appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 428: Sochocin. Correspondence with Sochociner Relief Association. 1939
Folder 429: Sokolka. Two appeals from the interest-free loan association; 1938, 1939, and a list of American landsleit. Included is correspondence with the Sokolker Aid Society. 1938-1939
Folder 430: Sokolow Podlaskie. Detailed monograph on the socio-economic conditions. 1937-1938
Folder 431: Sokoly. Letter of thanks from the management of the interest-free loan association, 1938. Included are the minutes of an interest-free loan association meeting and its balance-sheets, 1938-39. Also the Report of the Committee of the Sokoler Relief Fund. 1938-1939
Folder 432: Solec. Correspondence with the First Soletzer Society. 1939
Folder 433: Solotwina. Two JDC reports of inspection visits; 1938, 1939. Included is a 1938 copy of “Di Woch,” and correspondence with the Solotwiner Relief Committee. 1937-1939
Folder 434: Sosnowiec. Appeal by the local interest-free loan association, 1939. Included is a correspondence with the Fraternal Order of Bendin-Sosnowiec, Inc. 1939
Folder 435: Sopockinie. Correspondence with the Sopockinie Relief Committee. 1938
Folder 436: Stanislawow. Three 1939 appeals from the “Ahavat Chesed.” A booklet of its financial status, 1925-1938. There is also a 1938 appeal from the local Rav and 3 other appeals from the Ahavat Chesed in 1938, lists of shopkeepers and others receiving loans, 1937-1938. A 1938 copy of “Di Woch,” and a historical sketch of the interest-free loan association are included. There are two lists of German refugees. 1937-1939
Folder 437: Stara-Rafalowka. Appeal from the interest-free loan association to its Washington landsleit. 1939
Folder 438: Stara-Sol. Appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 439: Stary Sambor. Correspondence with the United Alstadter Relief, 1939. Includes a balance sheet of the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 440: Staszow. Correspondence with the Stashiver Relief Society, Toronto, 1939. Includes an appeal of the interest-free loan association, its balance sheets and landsleit. 1938-1939
Folder 441: Stawiski. Letter of appeal from the interest-free loan association and its balance sheet. 1939
Folder 442: Sterdyn. Appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 443: Stoczek Wegrowski. JDC report on the interest-free loan association, 1937. Also a report on effects of a 1937 program. Correspondence with the Stocker Brothers Aid Society. 1937-1938
Folder 444: Stojanow. Letter of appeal by the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 445: Stolin. Notes on work of the Reconstruction Fund 1939 and correspondence with the Ladies Auxiliary of Stoliner Center, 1938. Includes an appeal and a letter of thanks from the interest-free loan association. 1938-1939
Folder 446: Stolpce. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1938. Includes its balance sheet for 1933-1937, and office memoranda. 1937-1939
Folder 447: Stopnice. Two letters of appeal to its landsleit in Toronto and New York, 1938. Included are the minutes of a meeting of the interest-free loan association. 1937-1938
Folder 448: Stryj. Appeal of the interest-free loan association in 1938 and 1939. Also letters from the Rabbinical court and traders union. Included is a separate appeal from the Jewish orphanage. 1938-1939
Folder 449: Strzyzow. Correspondence with the Strzyzower Relief Society. 1938
Folder 450: Suchostow. Office memoranda and correspondence with the First Suchostow Benevolent Society Relief Fund. 1937-1938
Folder 451: Suchowola. Office memoranda and newspaper clippings on landsleit. 1937-1938
Folder 452: Sukolovka (Sokolowka). JDC letter. 1938
Folder 453: Sulmierzyce. Appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1938
Folder 454: Suprasl. Appeal of the interest-free loan association and a list of New York landsleit. 1938-1939
Folder 455: Suwalki. Letter concerning the Young Folks League of Suwalk. 1938
Folder 456: Sweciany (Swieciany). Appeal from the interest-free loan association and local Centos, 1938. Includes correspondence of the American Friends of Swenciany. 1938-1939
Folder 457: Swenczin. Monograph on the accomplishments of the interest-free loan association. 1937
Folder 458: Swierzen Nowy. Appeal from the interest-free loan association. 1939
Folder 459: Swislocz. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1938. Includes correspondence with the Swislocz Relief Society. 1938-1939
Folder 460: Szarkowszczyzna (See Glebokie). undated
Folder 461: Szczebrzeszyn. Letter of appeal and gratitude from the Centos branch. Included is a photograph of the committee and a list of children receiving clothing, 1939. 1938-1939
Folder 462: Szczercow. Appeal from the interest-free loan association, 1938. Also an interest-free loan association balance sheet, 1939. 1938-1939
Folder 463: Szczerzec. Correspondence with the United Galacian Jews. 1937-1939
Folder 464: Szscuczyn Bialystok. Newspaper clipping on the Relief Committee of Szczuczyn. undated
Folder 465: Szlczuczyn. JDC letter to the Szlczuczyner Relief. 1939
Folder 466: Szrensk. JDC letter to the Szrensker Relief. 1938
Folder 467: Szumsk. Correspondence with the Shumsker Aid Society. 1939
Folder 468: Szydlow. Correspondence with the First Shidlower Young Men’s Benevolent Association, 1938-1939. Includes inter-office communications and 1939 balance-sheets of the interest-free loan association. 1937-1939
Folder 469: Szydlowiec. Two 1938 appeals of the interest-free loan association. Includes correspondence with and activities of the Shedlowtzer Benevolent Association. 1938-1939

Series II: Landsmanshaftn Department Post-World War II Records 1944-1950

This series contains information about the post-war activities of the Landsmanshaftn Department, which was reestablished in 1945, on behalf of the various communities in Eastern Europe. Much of this information has to do with monetary requests made to important and influential members and to the landsmanshaftn as a whole, both from the LD and from the communities themselves, donations made, relatives sought, activities of the landsmanshaftn, financial statements from the interest-free loan associations, information about the communities and about the landsmanshaftn, lists of members of several landsmanshaftn, and newspaper clippings about the communities.

Sub-Series 1: General correspondence chronological file 1945-1950

This subseries contains correspondence about relief efforts made by the LD on behalf of Jews in liberated areas, including food, clothing and medical supplies packages sent to these communities, and summaries of activities of the LD, JDC and the landsmanshaftn themselves. These relief packages were often partially or entirely paid for by the landsmanshaftn of these towns and districts and much of the correspondence is concerned with donations sought and received by the LD in order to facilitate this.

Box 13

Folder 470: Chronological file 1945
Folder 471: Chronological file 1946
Folder 472: Chronological file 1947
Folder 473: Chronological file 1948
Folder 474: Chronological file 1949
Folder 475: Chronological file 1950

Sub-Series 2: General correspondence alphabetical file 1944-1950

This subseries contains mostly correspondence about contributions made by organizations, as well as about other relief efforts and the positive outcomes these efforts produced. 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 landsmanshaftn, and publicity about the situation in many of the communities and about the relief efforts being undertaken.

Box 13

Folder 476: Allied Jewish Appeal of Philadelphia. Correspondence about contributions from local landsmanshaftn. 1946
Folder 477: American Federation for Polish Jews, New York. Contributions and individual cases. 1945-1948
Folder 478: American Hungarian Federation, New York. Contributions, individual cases, packages. 1945-1948
Folder 479: American Roumanian Jewish Aid Society, Los Angeles. Contributions. 1948

Box 14

Folder 480: Association of Hungarian Jews of America, New York. Contributions. 1946-1947
Folder 481: Annual meetings of the JDC. Correspondence, memoranda, reports on LD participation. 1945-1949
Folder 482: “Aufbau”, New York. Contributions “in honor of Rabbi Dr. Leo Baeck” from individuals to the JDC. 1945-1946
Folder 483: Canadian Jewish Congress. Participation of the landsmanshaftn from Canada in the JDC work. Included are lists of Canadian landsmanshaftn and a list of communities in Poland and Roumania assisted by the JDC. 1947-1948
Folder 484: Congregation B’nai Moshe. Detroit. Contribution of $12,000 for Hungarian Jews. 1945-1946
Folder 485: Contributions. Incomplete ledger and some loose lists. 1945-1947
Folder 486: Contributions in kind from landsmanshaftn. 1946
Folder 487: Form letters. 1945-1948
Folder 488: Gilmovsky, Norman. Letters about individual aid addressed to Norman Gilmovsky of the UJA and then forwarded to the LD for further action. Also inter-office memoranda between Gilmovsky and Tarshansky. 1945-1948
Folder 489: Gilmovsky, Norman. Loose notes. Mainly miscellaneous addresses. 1945
Folder 490: Hungarian-American Council for Democracy, New York. Establishment of a home for 150 young survivors from a concentration camp. 1945
Folder 491: Hungarian Workers Home, Los Angeles. Contributions. 1946-1948
Folder 492: Jewish Welfare Fund of Baltimore. Aid for the survivors from Mlynow, Poland. 1945

Box 15

Folder 493: Landsmanshaftn lists. 1947
Folder 494: Landsmanshaftn interested in immigration. Loose notes and addresses. 1946
Folder 495: Landsmanshaftn interested in special help (supplies) for repatriate groups in Poland. Loose notes and addresses. 1946
Folder 496: Location cases. Mainly inquiries from the USNA. 1946-1949
Folder 497: National Organization of Polish Jews. 1945
Folder 498: New Era Letter Shop orders. 1945
Folder 499: Philadelphia Association for the Relief of Hungarian Jews. Contributions, correspondence with the President’s War Relief Board about the Association’s activities. 1945-1946
Folder 500: Poland Relief Society, Kansas City, MO. Contributions. 1948
Folder 501: Polish Jewish Aid Society. Cleveland, Ohio. Contributions. 1946-1947
Folder 502: Polish Relief Society, Cincinnati. Contributions. 1948-1949
Folder 503: Progressive Organization of Biala, Mogielnica, Bledow, Grojec in Kansas City, MO. Aid to the survivors of Grojec, Poland. 1947
Folder 504: Publicity, JDC News Releases. 1945-1946
Folder 505: Publicity, Clippings from Yiddish Press on landsmanshaftn. 1945-1946
Folder 506: Sephardic Jewish Community. Contributions. 1947
Folder 507: Silberstein Family Circle, Inc. Contributions. 1945-1947
Folder 508: Transportation Cost. 1946-1947
Folder 509: Ukraine Hilfsverein, Kansas City, MO. Contributions. 1947
Folder 510: United American Jews of Transylvania. Contributions. 1947
Folder 511: United Galician Jews of America. Contributions and individual aid. 1945-1946
Folder 512: United Galician Jews of America. Contributions and individual aid. 1947

Box 16

Folder 513: United Galician Jews of America. Contributions and individual aid. 1948
Folder 513A: United Galician Jews of America. Contributions and individual aid. 1949-1950
Folder 514: United Galician Jews of America. Lists of survivors in Poland receiving aid. undated
Folder 515: United Hungarian Jews of America. Contributions and individual aid. 1945-1946
Folder 516: United Hungarian Jews of America. Contributions and individual aid. 1946-1947
Folder 517: United Hungarian Jews of Chicago. Contributions. 1948-1950
Folder 518: United Jewish Refugee and War Relief Agencies (Canada). Contributions. 1946-1947
Folder 519: United Roumanian Jews of America. Contributions, individual aid. 1944-1946
Folder 520: United Roumanian Jews of America. Contributions, individual aid. 1947

Box 17

Folder 521: United Roumanian Jews of America. Contributions, individual aid. 1948-1950
Folder 522: United Roumanian Jews of Detroit. Contributions. 1946-1947
Folder 523: United Services for New Americans. General correspondence and memoranda, some issues of the “Special Information Bulletin”, correspondence and memoranda, some issues of the “Special Information Bulletin”, correspondence about individual aid. 1947-1948
Folder 524: Welfare Funds. Correspondence with regional Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds on local landsmanshaftn. 1946
Folder 525: Miscellaneous. Mainly loose notes and addresses. 1944-1945

Sub-Series 3: Inter-office memoranda 1945-1948

This subseries consists of memoranda sent between the offices of the JDC, specifically concerned with the running of the LD and the details of its activities. This includes information about meetings held, donations made, accounting and other financial information, publicity information about the LD’s activities, and requests for the location of relatives, often for immigration purposes.

Box 17

Folder 526: Inter-office memoranda 1945
Folder 527: Inter-office memoranda 1946
Folder 528: Inter-office memoranda 1947

Box 18

Folder 529: Inter-office memoranda 1948

Sub-Series 4: Correspondence about countries and with the regional JDC offices 1945-1950

This subseries consists of information about the activities of the various JDC offices around the world and how these activities overlap and intersect with the activities of the LD, including landsmanshaftn in these other countries, mainly in terms of relief efforts, contributions, relative location efforts, and the possibilities for immigration. There is information about the situations of the Jewish communities that each office cares for, including demographic statistics, health concerns, educational infrastructure, and charitable institutions. The folders are arranged alphabetically by country.

Box 18

Folder 530: Arabic countries 1947-1948
Folder 531: JDC Argentina. Participation of regional landsmanshaftn. 1945-1948
Folder 532: Australia. Immigration possibilities. 1947-1948
Folder 533: JDC Austria 1947-1949
Folder 534: JDC Belgium 1947-1948
Folder 535: Bessarabia 1945-1949
Folder 536: Bulgaria 1945-1947
Folder 537: JDC Cuba 1947-1949
Folder 538: JDC Cyprus 1947-1948
Folder 539: JDC Czechoslovakia 1946-1948
Folder 540: JDC Germany 1947-1949
Folder 541: JDC Great Britain 1945
Folder 542: JDC Greece 1946-1949
Folder 543: JDC Hungary 1946-1948
Folder 544: Lithuania. Correspondence with landsmanshaftn about contributions and location cases 1945-1950
Folder 545: JDC Palestine 1945-1947

Box 19

Folder 543A: JDC Italy 1945-1949
Folder 546: JDC Poland 1945
Folder 547: JDC Poland 1946
Folder 548: JDC Poland. Cables. 1946
Folder 549A: JDC Poland 1947
Folder 549B: JDC Poland 1947
Folder 550: JDC Poland 1948-1949
Folder 551: Committee on Poland. Minutes of meetings. 1945-1946
Folder 551A: Committee on Poland. Minutes of meetings. 1948

Box 20

Folder 552: JDC Roumania 1945-1946
Folder 553: JDC Roumania 1947
Folder 554: JDC Roumania 1948-1949
Folder 555: JDC Teheran. Aid to Jews in USSR. 1945-1946
Folder 556: JDC Teheran. Aid to Jews in USSR, cables. 1945-1946
Folder 557: JDC Teheran. Aid to Jews in USSR, package orders, dispatch lists. 1945
Folder 557A: JDC Teheran 1946-1947
Folder 558: South Africa. Correspondence with the South African Jewish War Relief about contributions. 1946
Folder 559: JDC Sweden 1945-1947
Folder 560: Yugoslavia. Correspondence with the Association of Yugoslav Jews, New York, about contributions. 1947-1948

Box 21

Folder 561: JDC European Executive offices, Paris 1945-1947
Folder 561A: JDC European Executive offices, Paris 1947-1950
Folder 562: Miscellaneous cables 1945-1947

Sub-Series 5: General correspondence cross-files 1946-1949

This subseries contains copies of office letters and replies to the landsmanshaftn and to various agencies. The materials have to do mainly with contributions received, although there is also information about location efforts, lists of survivors and requests for aid. The materials are arranged alphabetically by name of the correspondent, not by the institution he or she represents and are chronological within each folder.

Box 21

Folder 563: A-B 1947-1949
Folder 564: C 1947-1949
Folder 565: D 1947-1948
Folder 566: E 1947-1949
Folder 567: F 1947-1949
Folder 568: G 1947-1949
Folder 569: H 1946-1949
Folder 570: J 1947-1949
Folder 571: K 1947-1949
Folder 572: L 1947-1949
Folder 573: M 1947-1948
Folder 574: N 1947-1948
Folder 575: O 1947
Folder 576: P 1947-1949
Folder 577: R 1947-1949
Folder 578: S 1946-1949
Folder 579: T 1947-1948
Folder 580: U 1947
Folder 581: V 1948
Folder 582: W 1947-1949
Folder 583: Y-Z 1947-1949

Sub-Series 6: Correspondence about communities 1944-1950

This subseries contains mostly correspondence between the LD and various landsmanshaftn about their native towns and any survivors there. There are also reports and communications from JDC regional offices on the disbursement of contributed sums and letters from survivors to their landsmanshaftn. The subseries is arranged alphabetically by native town but, in most cases, the information is about survivors of the town who were living elsewhere.

Box 22

Folder 584: Aleksandria 1945
Folder 585: Alszan (Olszana) 1945-1948
Folder 586: Annopol 1945-1946
Folder 587: Bacau 1948
Folder 588: Banila 1948
Folder 589: Baranowicze 1945-1948
Folder 590: Bardeov and Saros 1945
Folder 591: Bedzin 1946-1949
Folder 592: Belilovka 1945
Folder 593: Belz 1946-1947
Folder 594: Berezin 1945-1948
Folder 595: Berezno 1945-1947
Folder 596: Bershad 1946
Folder 597: Biala Podlaska 1945-1949
Folder 598: Biala Rawska 1945-1948
Folder 599: Bialy Kamien 1945-1946
Folder 600: Bialystok 1945-1947
Folder 601: Bialystok 1947-1950
Folder 602: Biecz 1946
Folder 603: Bielica 1945-1946
Folder 604: Bielsk Podlaski 1945-1949

Box 23

Folder 605: Bielsko 1946
Folder 606: Bilgoraj 1945-1947
Folder 607: Birzhi 1946
Folder 608: Bobruisk 1945-1948
Folder 609: Bolechow 1946-1948
Folder 610: Borisov War Relief Committee 1945
Folder 611: Borszczow 1945-1946
Folder 612: Boryslaw 1945-1948
Folder 613: Bransk 1946-1947
Folder 614: Brest-Litovsk 1945-1947
Folder 615: Brestechko (Beresteczko) 1945-1946
Folder 616: Brezno 1948
Folder 617: Brisk (Brzesc nad Bugiem) 1948-1949
Folder 618: Britshani 1947-1949
Folder 619: Brzezan 1948
Folder 620: Brzezany 1947
Folder 621: Buovina 1945
Folder 622: Buczacz 1945-1946
Folder 623: Bukhara 1948
Folder 624: Byten 1945-1946
Folder 625: Chelm 1946-1948
Folder 626: Chizeve (Czyzew) 1945-1948
Folder 627: Chlumec 1946
Folder 628: Chmelnik 1948
Folder 629: Chorostkow 1945
Folder 630: Chyrow 1947-1948
Folder 631: Ciechanowiec 1945-1946
Folder 632: Constantin (Stary Konstantynow) 1945-1947
Folder 633: Czechanow (Ciechanow) 1945-1946
Folder 634: Czenstochowa (Czestochowa) 1945-1948

Box 24

Folder 635: Czernowitz (Chernivtsi) 1945-1948
Folder 636: Czortkow 1945-1948
Folder 637: Dabrowa 1945-1947
Folder 638: David-Gorodok 1945
Folder 639: Debica 1945-1946
Folder 640: Delatycze 1945-1946
Folder 641: Dewin 1945-1946
Folder 642: Dimer 1946
Folder 643: Djatlowo (Dziatlowo) 1945-1946
Folder 644: Dlugosiolo 1946-1947
Folder 645: Dolina 1945-1947
Folder 646: Dorohoi 1945-1946
Folder 647: Drobin 1946-1948
Folder 648: Drogichin 1945-1948
Folder 649: Drohobycz 1945-1948
Folder 650: Dubiecko 1945-1947
Folder 651: Dubno 1945-1949
Folder 652: Dukla 1945-1946
Folder 653: Dvinsk (Daugavpils) undated
Folder 654: Dzialoszyce 1945
Folder 655: Dziewieniszki 1945-1946
Folder 656: Elinitz 1945-1946
Folder 657: Frystik 1947
Folder 657A: Gliniany 1945-1946
Folder 658: Glubokoye 1945-1946
Folder 659: Gniewoszow (Gnivishov) 1945-1947
Folder 660: Gombin (Gabin) 1945-1947
Folder 661: Gorlice 1947-1948
Folder 662: Goworow 1946-1948
Folder 663: Grabowice (Grabowitz) 1946
Folder 664: Grodno 1945-1949
Folder 665: Grodzisk 1945-1946
Folder 666: Grojec 1945-1950
Folder 667: Grudek 1946-1947
Folder 668: Gwozdziec 1946-1947
Folder 669: Horochow 1946-1948
Folder 670: Horodenka 1946-1948
Folder 671: Horodec 1945-1947

Box 25

Folder 672: Hrubieszow 1945-1947
Folder 672A: Hrubieszow 1947-1949
Folder 673: Izbica 1947
Folder 674: Janina 1944-1947
Folder 675: Janina 1948-1950
Folder 676: Jaroslaw 1946-1947
Folder 677: Jaslo 1948
Folder 678: Jassy 1945-1948
Folder 679: Jedwabne 1945-1947
Folder 680: Jozefow 1946
Folder 681: Kalisz 1947-1949
Folder 682: Kalusz 1945-1947

Box 26

Folder 683: Kalusz 1947-1949
Folder 684: Kalvarija 1945-1948
Folder 685: Katerburg 1945-1946
Folder 686: Kazimierz 1947
Folder 687: Keidany 1947-1949
Folder 688: Kielce 1946-1949
Folder 689: Kipel 1945-1947
Folder 690: Kishinev 1945-1948
Folder 691: Kletzk 1945-1948
Folder 692: Knihynicze 1945-1946
Folder 693: Kobryn 1945-1948
Folder 694: Kock 1947-1948
Folder 695: Kolbuszowa 1945-1947
Folder 696: Kolomyja 1945-1949
Folder 697: Komarno 1947-1948

Box 27

Folder 698: Komorow 1948
Folder 699: Koretz 1945-1946
Folder 700: Korostishov 1945
Folder 701: Koshevat 1946
Folder 702: Kosow Podlaski 1948-1949
Folder 703: Kosow Lacki 1945-1947
Folder 704: Kovno 1945-1946
Folder 705: Kowel (Kovel) 1946-1948
Folder 706: Kozowa 1945-1946
Folder 707: Krakow 1946-1949
Folder 708: Krasnobrod 1948
Folder 709: Kremenetzs (Krzemieniec) 1945-1948
Folder 710: Krosno, Poland 1946
Folder 711: Krynki 1946
Folder 712: Kutno 1945-1948
Folder 713: Lachowicze 1945-1947
Folder 714: Lachva 1946-1947
Folder 715: Lancut 1947-1948
Folder 716: Lazansk (Lezajsk) 1946-1948
Folder 717: Leczyca (Lentshiza) 1945-1947
Folder 718: Lesko 1946
Folder 719: Lida 1945-1947

Box 28

Folder 720: Lodz 1945-1949
Folder 721: Lokatchi 1945-1947
Folder 722: Lomazy 1945-1948
Folder 723: Lomza 1946-1948
Folder 724: Lopuszno 1946
Folder 725: Lowicz 1946-1949
Folder 726: Lubar (Liubar) 1945-1947
Folder 727: Lubashov 1945-1947
Folder 728: Lublin 1945-1947
Folder 729: Lublin 1947
Folder 729A: Lublin 1948-1949

Box 29

Folder 730: Luck 1945-1948
Folder 731: Lucmierz 1946
Folder 732: Lukow 1946-1947
Folder 733: Lutowiska 1945-1946
Folder 734: Lwow 1946-1947
Folder 735: Lwow 1945-1949
Folder 736: Lwow 1947-1949
Folder 737: Maciejow 1945-1946
Folder 738: Makow 1946-1950
Folder 739: Maramarosh 1945-1948
Folder 740: Miedzyrzec (Mesiritz) 1945-1949

Box 30

Folder 741: Mielec 1945-1948
Folder 742: Minsk 1948
Folder 743: Mir 1945-1950
Folder 744: Miadel (Myadel) 1946-1947
Folder 745: Mikulincie 1947
Folder 746: Molchadz 1946-1947
Folder 747: Monasterzyska 1945-1947
Folder 748: Motel 1945
Folder 749: Mozyr 1945-1947
Folder 750: Nadworna 1945-1948
Folder 751: Nasielsk 1945-1946
Folder 752: Nemirov 1945-1948
Folder 753: Nesvizh (Nieswiez) 1945-1947
Folder 754: Nowogrodek 1945-1949
Folder 755: Nowo Minsk (Minsk Mazowiecki) 1947-1948
Folder 756: Nowo Radomsko 1946-1948
Folder 757: Novoselitsa 1945-1948
Folder 758: Nowy Dwor 1946-1948
Folder 759: Nowy Sacz 1947-1948
Folder 760: Obertyn 1948-1949
Folder 761: Ochota (borough of Warsaw) 1947-1948
Folder 762: Odessa 1945-1949
Folder 763: Opole 1946-1949
Folder 764: Orla 1946-1947
Folder 765: Oshmany (Ashmyany) 1945-1947
Folder 766: Ostrog 1945-1948

Box 31

Folder 767: Ostroleka 1945-1946
Folder 768: Ostropol 1945
Folder 769: Ostrowiec 1945
Folder 770: Ostrow-Mazowiecka 1947
Folder 771: Ostrowiec 1947-1949
Folder 772: Ostrowiec Kielecki, Poland 1945-1947
Folder 773: Oswiecim 1948
Folder 774: Otyn 1946-1950
Folder 775: Otwock 1946
Folder 776: Ozorkow 1945-1946
Folder 777: Pabianice 1946-1947
Folder 778: Pahost 1945-1946
Folder 779: Parczew 1947-1949
Folder 780: Peczenizna (Pechenizhyn) 1945-1948
Folder 781: Pestchanka 1945
Folder 782: Peski (Piaski) 1946
Folder 783: Piatra 1947
Folder 784: Piaski Luterskie 1947-1949
Folder 785: Pilica 1945-1948
Folder 786: Pilzno 1945-1947
Folder 787: Pinczow 1946-1948
Folder 788: Pinsk 1945-1949
Folder 789: Piotrkow 1945-1948
Folder 790: Plonsk 1945-1946
Folder 790A: Podbrodzie 1945-1946

Box 32

Folder 791: Pokrzywnica 1947
Folder 792: Postawy 1945
Folder 793: Potok Zloty 1945-1947
Folder 794: Praszka 1946-1947
Folder 795: Pryluky 1945
Folder 796: Pruzana 1945-1947
Folder 797: Przasnysz 1946-1948
Folder 798: Przemysl 1945-1948
Folder 799: Przemyslany 1945-1946
Folder 800: Pulawy 1946-1949
Folder 801: Pultusk 1946-1948
Folder 802: Radom 1946-1948
Folder 803: Radziwillow 1945-1949
Folder 804: Radzyn Podlaski 1947-1950
Folder 805: Ratno 1948-1949
Folder 814: Rowno 1945-1948
Folder 824: Satanow 1945-1946

Box 33

Folder 806: Rawa Ruska 1946-1948
Folder 807: Rhodes 1945
Folder 808: Riga 1945
Folder 809: Rohatyn 1945-1946
Folder 810: Roman 1946-1948
Folder 811: Romanow 1946
Folder 812: Romny 1945
Folder 813: Ropczyce 1946-1948
Folder 815: Rozana 1946-1948
Folder 816: Rozwadow 1946-1948
Folder 817: Rudnik 1946
Folder 818: Rymanow 1946-1948
Folder 819: Rzeszow 1945-1948
Folder 820: Sadagura 1945-1948
Folder 821: Salonika 1945-1948
Folder 822: Sambor 1946-1948
Folder 823: Sasow 1946-1948
Folder 825: Satoraljaujhely 1945-1946
Folder 826: Sedziszow (Shendishow) 1948
Folder 826A: Semionovka 1947
Folder 827: Shanghai 1945-1946
Folder 828: Shebeze (Sebez) 1945-1946
Folder 829: Shershow (Szereszow) 1945-1946
Folder 830: Shervent 1945-1947
Folder 831: Shumsk 1946-1949
Folder 832: Siedlce 1945-1949
Folder 833: Sieradz 1946-1948
Folder 834: Skala Podolskaya 1945-1948
Folder 835: Skalat 1945-1948
Folder 836: Skierniewice 1946-1947
Folder 864: Slonim 1945-1946

Box 34

Folder 865: Slupca 1946-1947
Folder 866: Smila 1945-1946
Folder 867: Smilovitch 1946
Folder 868: Smorgon 1945-1946
Folder 869: Sochaczew 1946-1947
Folder 870: Sokolow Podlaski 1945-1947
Folder 870A: Sokolka 1946-1949
Folder 871: Sokoly 1945-1946
Folder 871A: Soroka 1946-1948
Folder 872: Stanislawow 1945-1948
Folder 873: Stavisk (Stawiski) 1946-1949
Folder 874: Stavishche 1946
Folder 874A: Stolin 1945
Folder 875: Stolpce 1945-1947
Folder 876: Stryj 1945-1949
Folder 876A: Strykow 1945-1948
Folder 877: Stuchin (Szczuczyn) 1945-1946
Folder 878: Suwalki 1946-1948
Folder 879: Swieciany (Swienciany) 1945-1946
Folder 880: Swir 1945-1946
Folder 880A: Szatmar (Satomare) 1945
Folder 881: Tallin undated
Folder 882: Tarnobrzeg 1947
Folder 883: Tarnopol 1945-1949
Folder 884: Tarnow 1945-1949

Box 35

Folder 885: Tomaszow 1945-1948
Folder 886: Turov 1945-1948
Folder 887: Tutchin (Tuczyn) 1946
Folder 888: Tyczyn 1945-1947
Folder 889: Tykocin 1945-1947
Folder 890: Tysmienica 1945-1947
Folder 891: Tyszowiec 1946-1948
Folder 892: Unter Stanestie 1948-1949
Folder 893: Ustila 1946-1948
Folder 894: Uzhorod 1946-1947
Folder 895: Vaslui 1945-1946
Folder 896: Vinnytsya (Winnica) 1945-1949
Folder 897: Vitebsk 1947-1948
Folder 898: Vizna 1947-1948
Folder 899: Warszawa 1945-1949
Folder 900: American Council for Warsaw Jews 1945-1946
Folder 901: American Council for Warsaw Jews 1947
Folder 902: American Council for Warsaw Jews 1948-1949
Folder 903: Washkavtz (Vashkivtsi) 1945-1946
Folder 904: Wegro 1947-1948
Folder 905: Wilkomir 1945
Folder 905A: Wilno 1945-1949

Box 36

Folder 906: Wisniowiec (Wishnowietz) 1945-1948
Folder 907: Wladimirets 1945-1947
Folder 908: Wloclawek 1945-1949
Folder 909: Wlodawa 1946-1948
Folder 910: Wloszczowa 1946-1948
Folder 911: Wolbrom 1947
Folder 912: Wolkowysk 1946-1948
Folder 913: Wurttemberg 1945-1946
Folder 914: Wysokie Litewskie 1945-1946
Folder 915: Wysokie Mazowieckie 1947-1948
Folder 916: Wyszkow 1948
Folder 916A: Yarmolintsy 1945-1947
Folder 917: Yaworow 1947-1948
Folder 918: Yedenitza 1947
Folder 919: Zaklikow 1945-1946
Folder 920: Zambrow 1945-1946
Folder 921: Zamosc 1947-1949
Folder 922: Zareby Koscielne 1945-1947
Folder 923: Zaszkow 1945-1946
Folder 924: Zawiercie 1946-1947
Folder 925: Zbarazh 1945-1948
Folder 926: Zelechow 1946-1948
Folder 927: Zesher 1950
Folder 928: Zloczow 1945-1948
Folder 929: Zolkiew 1946-1947
Folder 930: Zwaniec 1945-1946
Folder 931: Zychlin 1945-1949

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Series 1: Series I: Records of the Landsmanshaftn Fraternal Division, 1926-1940,
Series 2: Series II: Landsmanshaftn Department Post-World War II Records, 1944-1950