Finding aid for the Selma H. Weiss Papers
Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Weiss, Selma H.
Title: Selma H. Weiss Papers
Dates: 1926-1946
Extent: 0.20 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: Selma H. Weiss (1896-1974) was a social worker with the Welfare Association for Jewish Children in Cleveland, Ohio, and with the American Red Cross. The collection consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other papers relating to Mrs. Weiss' personal life, social work career, and visit to the Soviet Union in 1936.
MS Number MS 3655
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The Selma H. Weiss Papers, 1926-1946, consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other papers relating to Mrs. Weiss' personal life, social work career, and visit to the Soviet Union in 1936.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Related Material

The researcher should also consult PG 140 Selma H. Weiss Photographs.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

American Red Cross. Cleveland Chapter (Cleveland, Ohio)
Jewish women -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Social service -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Social work with youth -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Social workers -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Soviet Union -- Description and travel -- 1917-1944.
Weiss, Selma H., 1896-1974.
Welfare Association for Jewish Children (Cleveland, Ohio)
Women social workers -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Youth, Jewish -- Ohio -- Cleveland.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3655 Selma H. Weiss Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Lillian W. Mahler in 1974.

Detailed Description of The Collection

Selma H. Weiss Papers 1926-1946

Box Folder
1 1 Correspondence 1936
1 2 Notes regarding trip to the Soviet Union 1936
1 3 Typed note cards regarding a trip to the Soviet Union 1936
1 4 Papers related to the career of Selma Weiss 1936-1946
1 5 Newspaper clippings 1926-1943