Hadassah, Charleston Chapter-Papers 
   
   
Inventory
   
     
Box#/Folder#
         
  A. Minutes (Feb. 1928-Dec.1929): Handwritten in ledger book by Mrs. S. Janess, Annie S. Altman, Anna Turteltaub, Muriel S. Rittenberg and Esther Krawcheck; topics include: membership drives, entertainment provided at meetings, donations to other organizations, civic accomplishments, tension between Hadassah (national) and Zionist organizations, conventions, discussion of United Palestine Appeal; financial reports, fundraisers, sewing circle, "showers" to acquire goods for various organizations (linen, baby, etc), election of officers. Also membership list and list of officers and executive board members for 1928-1929; glued to back inside cover are two typed letters (1928): from National Organization of Hadassah re. participation in the United Palestine Appeal; from Nathan and Lina Strauss to National Conference of Hadassah re. support of Zionism. Both have been photocopied.  
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  B. Reports (1928, 1940): Annie Altman’s handwritten report (18 pages) on proceedings of the 14th National Convention of Hadassah (June 27, 1928) in Pittsburgh, PA; contains discussion of Hadassah’s participation in the United Palestine Appeal and responsibility as members of the Zionist organization. Mrs. Florence Mendelsohn’s, (President of Charleston Chapter of Hadassah,) year-end report for Oct 1939-Sept. 1940; provides detailed account of civic activities, fundraising events, conferences, internal matters, etc.   
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  C. Misc.: Membership application (1921) to enroll in Hadassah "The Women’s Zionist Organization"; clipping (1947) re. Charleston Chapter’s celebration of the 35th anniversary of the founding of Hadassah.   
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