Records of the Perl Gologorer Benevolent Society

Document | Not Digitized | Accession Number: 2005.149

Overview

Description: Consists of the records of the Perl Gologorer Benevolent Society, formed in 1938 for the promotion of the social discourse among the members, as well as to assist the inhabitants of Gologorer, Poland. Includes account books, membership dues account books, membership correspondence, miscellaneous receipts, a copy of a cemetery deed, minutes of meetings, a certificate of incorporation, a copy of a certificate of incorporation, and a constitution.
Date: inclusive: 1938-1995
Collection Creator: Perl Gologorer Benevolent Society
Biography: The Perl Gologorer Benevolent Society was incorporated in New York City, NY, in 1938 for the "promotion of social intercourse and intellectual advancement among the members...assisting the members in case of sickness or distress...to provide for their interment...as well as for their wives and unmarried children, and...for voluntary assisting the inhabitants of the town Gologorer, Poland, in case of sickness or distress."

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Holder of Originals: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Legal Status: Permanent Collection
Provenance: Dr. Janice Presser, of The Gabriel Institute, a trustee of the Perl Gologorer Benevolent Society, donated this collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on Dec. 19, 2004.