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Workmen’s Circle, Philadelphia District records (additions)
The Workmen's Circle, a national Jewish fraternal organizations, was founded in 1892 by Russian Jewish immigrants. The first Philadelphia branch was probably chartered in 1904. The organization promoted the development and preservation of Yiddish culture in the United States, and its members we...
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| Collection: | Workmenâs Circle, Philadelphia District Records (additions) |
| Collection Number: | MSS045 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | Yiddish |
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| Online Access: | Link to finding aid |
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2.6 Linear feet 5 boxes, 3 volumes |
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The Workmen's Circle, a national Jewish fraternal organizations, was founded in 1892 by Russian Jewish immigrants. The first Philadelphia branch was probably chartered in 1904. The organization promoted the development and preservation of Yiddish culture in the United States, and its members were active in the labor movement. The Workmen's Circle was aligned with the Socialist Party for three decades, then increasingly supported liberal democratic policies and Jewish nationalism.
For related materials see the Workmen's Circle Philadelphia District Records (MSS042). |