Rare Book and Manuscript Library
ESCO Fund Committee Inc. records
ESCO Fund Committee, Inc
4079699
MS#0402
English
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/repositories/2/resources/3517
30 linear feet
70 boxes; 4 bundles of scrapbooks memorabilia; 1 card file index
1941-1986
Arrangement
Selected materials cataloged; remainder listed and arranged.
Restrictions on Access
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Summary
Files of the ESCO Fund Committee, Inc. and its related foundations ESCO Foundation for Palestine and ESCO, Friends, Inc. The files contain correspondence, reports, clippings, Board minute books, photographs and ESCO publications. Among the correspondence are Stephen Wise, Theodore Kolleck, Ernest Bloch, and Leonard Bernstein. The collection also includes papers relating to Frank and Ethel Cohen's personal (i.e., non-ESCO) Zionist and Jewish interests.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); ESCO Fund Committee, Inc. records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Cohen, Mrs Frank. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1973. Accession number--M-1973.
Biographical / Historical
A charitable foundation, established in 1940 by business executive and philanthropist Frank Cohen (1893-1959). It has contributed to cultural and educational projects in both the United States and Israel. Some of its activities have included: ESCO Music Center at Ein Gev, fellowships for composers and conductors at Tanglewood, and vitamins and shelters for British children during World War II.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Mrs Frank Cohen, 1973 to date.
Processing Information
Entered in AMC 09/28/90.
Conditions Governing Access
Restrictions to the Palestine Study Manuscripts (Boxes 45-54) no longer apply. The collection has no restrictions.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Publications About Described Materials
The Esco Fund Committee: The Story of an American Jewish Foundation, by Marianne Sanua. New York: Prepared under the auspices of the National Foundation for Jewish Culture, 1989.
Jews -- Education
Jews -- Civilization
Economic development projects
Zionism
Israel
Card files
Financial records
minutes (administrative records)
Photographs
Reports
Scrapbooks
Philanthropists
Wise, Stephen
Kollek, Teddy, 1911-2007
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990
Bloch, Ernest, 1880-1959
Esco Foundation for Palestine, inc
Series I: Cataloged Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335925Cataloged Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359261Series II: Personal/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335927Scope and Contents"Personal" indicate Cohen's involvement in projects other than ESCO, although some ESCO projects are included.
Ethel Cohen--Personal/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359282Ethel Cohen--Personal/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359293Frank Cohen Personal--A-D/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359304Frank Cohen Personal--E-I/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359315Frank Cohen Personal--J-Z/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359326Frank Cohen Personal--Miscellaneous/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359337Jewish and Israel Interests/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359348General Community Interests--A-H/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359358Jewish and Israel Interests/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359369General Community Interests--I-Jewish Music Council/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359379Jewish and Israel Interests/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359389AGeneral Community Interests--Jewish Community-Jewish Music Council/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359399AJewish and Israel Interests/repositories/2/archival_objects/133594010General Community Interests--Jewish Music Council-L/repositories/2/archival_objects/133594110Jewish and Israel Interests/repositories/2/archival_objects/133594211General Community Interests--M-O/repositories/2/archival_objects/133594311Jewish and Israel Interests/repositories/2/archival_objects/133594412General Community Interests--P-Z/repositories/2/archival_objects/133594512Photographs, publicity, Frank Cohen Enterprises/repositories/2/archival_objects/133594613Board of Directors/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335947A - Board of Directors (Jacobs)/repositories/2/archival_objects/133594814Board of Directors (Ka plan) - General correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/133594915General correspondence - Empire Ordnance Corp./repositories/2/archival_objects/133595016Empire Ordnance Corp. - Z/repositories/2/archival_objects/133595117Miscellaneous Projects/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335952A - E/repositories/2/archival_objects/133595318F - Hebrew University (Spector, 1962)/repositories/2/archival_objects/133595419Hebrew University (Spector, 1963) - J/repositories/2/archival_objects/133595520K - M/repositories/2/archival_objects/133595621N - Z/repositories/2/archival_objects/133595722Oversized/repositories/2/archival_objects/1336162Photographs--Wedding and School/repositories/2/archival_objects/133616314-P-5Programs, Diplomas, Transcripts--Frank and Ethel Cohen/repositories/2/archival_objects/133616414-P-5Series III: ESCO/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335958ESCO Music Center, Ein Gev, Israel/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335959A-G/repositories/2/archival_objects/133596023H-L/repositories/2/archival_objects/133596124M-O/repositories/2/archival_objects/133596225Passover Festivals/repositories/2/archival_objects/133596325APassover Festivals/repositories/2/archival_objects/133596425BPi-Steinberger, Yaakov (-1963)/repositories/2/archival_objects/133596526Steinberger, Yaakov (1964-) - S/repositories/2/archival_objects/133596627Freedom Village/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335967A - H/repositories/2/archival_objects/133596828I - P/repositories/2/archival_objects/133596929Q - Z/repositories/2/archival_objects/133597030Scope and ContentsIncludes factory plans,liquidation papers, stock and check books.
Jordan Valley Authority--Pardess Hanna--A-D/repositories/2/archival_objects/133597131Jordan Valley Authority--Pardess Hanna--E-Z/repositories/2/archival_objects/133597232Scope and ContentsIncludes scrapbooks.
Books, Publications & Maps/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335973Adler, Israel/Cohen, Judith - A.Z. Idelsohn Archives at the Jewish National and University Library Catalogue/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335974197633Cohen, Frank - Public Lectures in Judaic Affairs Invitations/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335975196733Commentary Vol. 45, number six/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359761968 June33Institute of Visual Education/repositories/2/archival_objects/133597733Scope and Contents78 record. Badly warped.
Janowsky, Oscar I. - Nationalities and National Minorities/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335978194533Jewish Education - Dedicated to the Memory of Samson Benderly/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335979194933Jewish Education - Dedicated to the Memory of Israel S. Chipkin/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335980195633Jewish Education - Register and Directory/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335981195133Judaism Vol. 14, number four/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359821965 Fall33Kaplan, Mordecal - The Future of the American Jew/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335983194834Kasher, Rabbi M. M. - Torah Shelemah (Encyclopedia of the Pentateuch, 1944)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335984194434Klepper, Leah - Case Studies in Classroom Teaching (First Year Hebrew Oral Instruction and Reading)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335985195734Klepper, Leah - Teachers' Guide for Oral Instruction in First Year Hebrew/repositories/2/archival_objects/133598634Learsi, Rufus - Israel: A History of the Jewish People/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335987194934Map of Palestine in three Sections/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335988194734Maps of Israel/Palestine (10)/repositories/2/archival_objects/175452370Menorah Journal/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359891943 Winter34Menorah Journal/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359901943 Summer34Menorah Journal/repositories/2/archival_objects/13359911943 Autumn34Mioni, Elpidio - Catalogo di Manoscritti Greci/repositories/2/archival_objects/133599234Palestine a Study of Jewish Arab and British Policies Vol. I/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335993194735Palestine a Study of Jewish Arab and British Policies Vol. II/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335994194735Petahim - Bi-Monthly Journal of Jewish Thought (English Summaries)/repositories/2/archival_objects/133599535Petahim - Bi-Monthly Journal of Jewish Thought (Hebrew)/repositories/2/archival_objects/133599635Pinson, Koppel S. - Essays on Antisemitism/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335997194636Rosowsky, Solomon - The Cantillation of the Bible (Five Book of Moses)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335998195736Sendry, Alfred - Bibliography of Jewish Music/repositories/2/archival_objects/1335999195136Spector, Johanna - Bridal Songs and Ceremonies, for Saná Yemen/repositories/2/archival_objects/133600036Spector, Johanna - Musical Styles in Near Eastern Jewish Liturgy- (The Journal of the Madras Music Academy)/repositories/2/archival_objects/133600136Strauss, Leo - Jerusalem and Athens (Some Preliminary Reflections)./repositories/2/archival_objects/1336002196736Talmon, J.L. - Israel Among the Nation (Reflections on Jewish Statehood)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1336003196836Books Written in Hebrew/repositories/2/archival_objects/133600436Minute Books/repositories/2/archival_objects/1336005Foundation for Palestine/repositories/2/archival_objects/13360061941-194737Foundation for Palestine/repositories/2/archival_objects/13360071948-195238Fund Committee/repositories/2/archival_objects/13360081940-195039Fund Committee/repositories/2/archival_objects/13360091950-195940Friends/repositories/2/archival_objects/13360101941-195240Fund Committee/repositories/2/archival_objects/13360111959-41British War Relief/repositories/2/archival_objects/1336012Miscellaneous Projects/repositories/2/archival_objects/133601342Projects Rejected--A-F/repositories/2/archival_objects/133601442Miscellaneous Projects/repositories/2/archival_objects/133601543Projects Rejected--G-Gr/repositories/2/archival_objects/133601643Miscellaneous Projects/repositories/2/archival_objects/133601744Projects Rejected--H-Z/repositories/2/archival_objects/133601844Palestine Study--Manuscript/repositories/2/archival_objects/1336019Ms. 1-4/repositories/2/archival_objects/133602045Ms. 5, 7-10/repositories/2/archival_objects/133602146Ms. 11-14/repositories/2/archival_objects/133602247Ms. 15-18/repositories/2/archival_objects/133602348Ms. 20-23/repositories/2/archival_objects/133602449Inc. 2-12/repositories/2/archival_objects/133602550Inc. 13-15/repositories/2/archival_objects/133602651Preliminary draft, Parts 1 and 2 (I - VIII)/repositories/2/archival_objects/133602751Preliminary draft, Parts 3 and 4 (IX - XVI)/repositories/2/archival_objects/133602852Completed draft, 1 - 8/repositories/2/archival_objects/133602953Microfilm of the study/repositories/2/archival_objects/133603053Completed draft, 9 - 15/repositories/2/archival_objects/133603154Palestine Study--Correspondence and Reports/repositories/2/archival_objects/1336032A-B/repositories/2/archival_objects/133603355C-I/repositories/2/archival_objects/133603456J-P/repositories/2/archival_objects/133603557R-Z/repositories/2/archival_objects/133603658Palestine Study--Miscellaneous/repositories/2/archival_objects/1336037Financial records, ledgers, bank books, and check registers/repositories/2/archival_objects/133603859Financial records, check registers/repositories/2/archival_objects/133603960Hebrew University Library/repositories/2/archival_objects/133604061City College--Frank Cohen Memorial Lectures and Fellowships/repositories/2/archival_objects/133604162National Foundation for Jewish Culture/repositories/2/archival_objects/133604262Petahim: Quarterly Journal of Jewish Thought/repositories/2/archival_objects/133604363Scope and ContentsCorrespondence with the editor, Joseph S. Bentwich, and re-founding and funding of Journal. Also includes the publication with indexes.
Petahim: Quarterly Journal of Jewish Thought/repositories/2/archival_objects/133604464Scope and ContentsCorrespondence with the editor, Joseph S. Bentwich, and re-founding and funding of Journal. Also includes the publication with indexes.
Scrapbooks and Memorabilia/repositories/2/archival_objects/1336046Scope and ContentsIncludes seals, phonograph records, photographs, and scrapbooks. The scrapbooks include clippings, photographs, and other items.
Seals/repositories/2/archival_objects/13360473 items65Scope and ContentsFreedom Village, Friends, and [?] for Palestine.
Scrapbooks/repositories/2/archival_objects/13360483 items1941 - 1962, undated65Scrapbooks/repositories/2/archival_objects/13360493 items1941 - 1956, undated66"Lest We Forget: America Determines Her Destiny" Inistute of Oral and Visual Education in Cooperation with Boston University Radio Institute/repositories/2/archival_objects/13360501 phonograph recordscirca 194266"Post War Planning for the Youth of Tomorrow" WOR/repositories/2/archival_objects/13360511943 November 666Scope and ContentsThese are unopened radio transcriptions of a WOR program. Appear to be photograph records. 2 copies.
Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/13360521 items1950s67Scope and ContentsPardess Hanna Secondary Agricultural School; Gift of Candy to Children in the Maaba Roth.
Frank Cohen--Photographs of Various Enterprises/repositories/2/archival_objects/13360531940s, undated67Ledger/repositories/2/archival_objects/13360541942-194469Scope and ContentsAppears to be related to the expenses of the ESCO Foundation.
Card File Index to the Collection/repositories/2/archival_objects/133604568