IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0074 ACC/2712/BRS
Held at: London Metropolitan Archives
Title: BOROUGH SYNAGOGUE
Date(s): 1865-1960
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 1.47 linear metres
Name of creator(s): Borough Synagogue
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Borough Synagogue was situated at Vowler Street, Walworth Road, S.E. The synagogue was admitted as a Constituent member of the United Synagogue in 1873. It amalgamated with Brixton Synagogue in 1961.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Records of Borough Synagogue, consisting of registers of kethubot [marriage contracts], lists of seat holders, chalitza book, financial accounts, and minute books including Burial Society minute book.
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:
Records arranged in two series: Membership (ACC/2712/BRS-1) and Synagogue Records (ACC/2712/BRS-2).
Conditions governing access:
Lists of seatholders and kesubah registers are closed to public inspection. Other material is available for consultation only by 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. Administrative and financial records (items 1-22) form part of the original deposit, while the kesubah registers (items 23-25) are part of an additional deposit.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Publication note:
The History of Borough Synagogue by Rev. M Rosenbaum.
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Date(s) of descriptions: Description prepared in March 2010.