Hebrew Free Loan Society of New Bedford records

Collection

Identifier: MC-129

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains documents, letters, photographs, cancelled checks, receipts, and lists that pertain to the Hebrew Free Loan Society of New Bedford, and especially to the disposition of its remaining funds in 2002.

Dates

1965-2002, bulk 1991-2002
Majority of material found within 1991 - 2002

Creator

Hebrew Free Loan Society (New Bedford, Mass.) (Organization)

Language of Materials

English (with some Hebrew subtitles)

Conditions Governing Access

none

Biographical / Historical

The Hebrew Free Loan Society, founded in the 1930s, was created to aid the region’s Jewish community financially by providing interest-free loans. The Society maintained a place of importance along the South Coast; its annual presidential inauguration was featured in New Bedford’s Standard Times newspaper in 1965. Although it was active for many years, activity, membership, and interest declined in the late 1990s, which led to its closing in 2002.