Scope and Content

The Workmen's Circle of Cleveland Photographs, Series III, 1930-1995 and undated consist of approximately 850 images of the activities of the Workmen's Circle of Cleveland, Ohio, particularly Branch 671E and the I.L. Peretz School.

This collection is of value to researchers seeking illustrative material about ethnic and fraternal organizations in general, and in the Cleveland Jewish community in particular. The photographs primarily represent Branch 671E of the Workmen's Circle, one of several Cleveland-area branches. Researchers may also find the photographs of the I.L. Peretz School valuable, as they provide insight into the education of Jewish youths. The collection includes individual and group portraits of members and views of organization meetings, events, theatrical presentations, and activities at the I.L. Peretz School. Those interested in the role of Yiddish in the culture of Cleveland's Jewish community will find this collection useful.