JEWISH MUSEUM

Description

The Museum was founded in 1983. It has a small film/video collection relating to the growth and development of the Jewish community in London.

Website

http://www.jewishmuseum.org.uk/

Keywords

Amateur films; Holocaust; Jewish communities in London; Jewish life

Access

Access available. By arrangement only. Partial access for disabled.

Facilities

Viewing on premises.

Charges

Charges for research for broadcast productions. Charges for printing still photographs.

Copyright

Variable. Copyright advice available.

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Video/Film

Video: 34 reels/cassettes. Majority of films have been transferred to video. Amateur, documentary.
Video components: VHS Video, 8mm Video, hi-band U-Matic.
Film: The holdings consist of amateur and documentary footage on the history of Yiddish theatre in London; footage of Jews in Aden; footage of Cable Street, 1936; a Jewish wedding in East London in 1924. Amateur, documentary.

Catalogues

Printed catalogue

Available.

Card catalogue

Handlist of video and film holdings.

Additional Information

Other information

The Museum also has an archive collection of approximately 15,000 photographs which can be used as stills. These are stored in negative form with reference contact-prints and there is an index to the collection.

Conservation policy

Collection is being monitored.

Main Contact

Name

Ms. Sarah Jillings

Job title

Curator

Telephone

020 8349 1143

Fax

020 8343 2162

Email

enquiries@jewishmuseum.org.uk

Address

The Sternberg Centre
80 East End Road
Finchley
London
N3 2SY

Alternate Contact

Name

C. Seigel

Job title

Curator