ESCO Fund Committee Inc. records, 1941-1986

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder listed and arranged.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
• Series II: Personal
• Series III: ESCO

Description

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.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence

• Series II: Personal

  "Personal" indicate Cohen's involvement in projects other than ESCO, although some ESCO projects are included.

• Series III: ESCO

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

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This collection has no restrictions.

Restrictions to the Palestine Study Manuscripts (Boxes 45-54) no longer apply. The collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies 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.

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.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Mrs Frank Cohen, 1973 to date.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Cohen, Mrs Frank. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1973. Accession number--M-1973.

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.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Entered in AMC 09/28/90.

Revision Description

2021-07-13 EAD document created by CCR.

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

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.