Reference code
ZA UCT BC1211
Title
Jewish Museum Files
Date(s)
- undated (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
Name of creator
Administrative history
The idea of the establishment of a Jewish Museum in Cape Town was first proposed in 1938, in connection with the collection of antiques belonging to the late Reverend Bender of the Cape Town Hebrew Congregation, who passed away in December 1937. With the outbreak of the Second World War, however, it was deemed advisable to postpone the idea. The Museum, located in the Old Synagogue of the Cape Town Hebrew Congregation in Hatfield Street, was first opened to the public in August 1958. The first Curator to be appointed was Mr F. L. Friedlander, ‘a distinguished art connoisseur’.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Obtained via the Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies.
Scope and content
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions governing access
Contact University of Cape Town Libraries: Special Collections for information about accessing this collection.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Only a high-level description of the collection is maintained in AtoM. For a list of contents, go to http://atom.lib.uct.ac.za/pdfs/BC1211.pdf