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WATFORD SYNAGOGUE


IDENTITY STATEMENT

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

Held at: London Metropolitan Archives

Title: WATFORD SYNAGOGUE

Date(s): 1947-1949

Level of description: Collection

Extent: 0.05 linear metres

Name of creator(s): Watford and District Synagogue
Watford and Bushey Associated Synagogue

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

The Watford and District Synagogue was founded in 1946 and is situated on Nascot Road, Bushey. It was formerly called the Watford and Bushey Associated Synagogue. This synagogue was admitted as an Affiliated member of the United Synagogue in 1948 and is now a Constituent member.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Records of the Watford and District Synagogue consisting of an account book for membership contributions.

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 one series: Synagogue Records - Finance (ACC/2712/WTS/001).

Conditions governing access:

These records are only available for consultation 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. These records were part of the original deposit.

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
Ashkenazim | Jews | Religious groups
Financial records | Documents | Information sources
Jewish | Cultural identity
Membership | Group behaviour | Social behaviour
Orthodox Judaism | Judaism | Ancient religions | Religions
Synagogues | Religious buildings | Buildings | Architecture
Religion

Personal names

Corporate names
United Synagogue
Watford and Bushey Associated Synagogue
Watford and District Synagogue

Places
Bushey | Hertfordshire | England | UK | Western Europe | Europe
Watford | Hertfordshire | England | UK | Western Europe | Europe