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London Metropolitan Archives

SOUTH WEST SYNAGOGUE


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0074 ACC/2712/SWS

Held at: London Metropolitan Archives

Title: SOUTH WEST SYNAGOGUE

Date(s): 1911-1997

Level of description: Collection

Extent: 2.32 linear metres

Name of creator(s): South West London Synagogue

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

The South West London Synagogue was admitted as an Associate member of the United Synagogue in 1927. It became a District member in 1935. It was situated in Battersea and closed in 1997.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Records of the South West London Synagogue, consisting of administrative and financial records (including minutes and annual reports), and documents relating to Jewish education and synagogue membership.

PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

These records are arranged as follows: Administration (ACC/2712/SWS/01); Education and membership (ACC/2712/SWS/02) and Finance (ACC/2712/SWS/03).

Conditions governing access:

Membership records are closed to public inspection. Other material is available for consultation only with the written permission of the United Synagogue's Chief Executive.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Physical characteristics:

Fit.

Finding aids:

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue.

ALLIED MATERIALS

Publication note:

For further information please consult the LMA Information Leaflet: "Records of the Anglo-Jewish Community at London Metropolitan Archives"; available to download here: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/free_information_leaflets.htm (URL correct Feb 2010).

DESCRIPTION NOTES Rules or conventions: Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Date(s) of descriptions: Description prepared in March 2010.


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Administration | Organisation and management
Ashkenazim | Jews | Religious groups
Financial records | Documents | Information sources
Jewish | Cultural identity
Jewish education | Religious education | Social science education
Membership | Group behaviour | Social behaviour
Orthodox Judaism | Judaism | Ancient religions | Religions
Synagogues | Religious buildings | Buildings | Architecture
Religion

Personal names

Corporate names
South West London Synagogue
United Synagogue

Places
Battersea | London | England | UK | Western Europe | Europe
Wandsworth