Album one, 1852-1961, undated

Contains records documenting various aspects of everyday Jewish life, including life cycle events, education, business, religion, recreation, and current events. The majority date from the early 20th century. Examples include: formulas against the evil eye at times of birth and circumcision, Hebrew school documents granting admission to the next grade, programs for synagogue services and events, children's guides to holiday traditions and prayers, marriage contracts and family records, an obituary and funeral notice, a prozbul deed, a shtar iska, Jewish organization membership cards and donation forms, event invitations, programs, advertisements for holiday telegrams, letters acknowledging donations supporting the city of Jerusalem, and sheet music for a Zionist homeland song. Of note is a resolution adopted by the Anti-Communist Federation of America in 1939, urging Jews to fight their own war against Germany and involve no gentiles or gentile resources, and voicing support for America to take an isolationist approach and focus on issues at home.