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Published in St Petersburg, 1884.

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Receipt book for donations to ORT from 1 October 1884 to 1 May 1890. Minutes of the meetings of the Provisional Committee for the Establishment of the Society for Handicrafts and Agricultural Work among the Jews in Russia, on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the reign of Tsar Alexander II. The minutes cover the period from August 1, 1884 up to September 1, 1889.

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The volume contains an important short essay on the origins of ORT in Russia. [Russian].

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Contains important material on Prof. Bakst. [Russian].

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ORT Report for 1913. Contains a reference to the possible sending of an ORT representative to the United States of America for the purpose of organising support for ORT activities in Russia. [Russian].

ORT Report for 1914. Contains material on ORT and World War I. [Russian].

Contains a reference on contributions from abroad (USA and England). [Russian].

The Society for Handicrafts and Agricultural Work Among the Jews of Russia was registered in Soviet Russia under the abbreviated acronym ORT on 9 December 1919.

Magazine published in Harbin containing an article about ORT.

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The Agreement authorizes ORT's activities in the USSR, defining ORT's rights and responsibilites, their scope and budget.

English version of power of attorney granted to Tsegelnitski to act as ORT's representative in the USSR (5/9/1925) and agreement between ORT and KOMZET (9/10/1925; ratified 25/3/1926).

Lists debts repayed (by N. Shtif, S. Shapiro, Jewish Reconstruction Fund, T. E. Nekhamkina from Supleiko, Gosizdat, Belselbank = agricultural machinery deposit payment), payments (to A. B. Vainshtein in Odessa, Blselbank, salaries, Central Executive in Paris, ORT Moscow, Cooperative Supply Societies, Komzet), operating expenses, professional training, inventory, administrative expenses, agricultural machinery. Signed by ORT USSR representative and accountant.

Budget covering income from various sources and expenditure.

Annotated excerpt from report on plenary meeting on 10-14 April by J. Tsegelnitski. Discusses ORT activities in the Soviet Union, with statistical data on cooperatives and individuals assisted, and number of students at ORT schools and courses.

Account by E. A. Bershtein 'an active participant and ardent supporter'. Provides many details about 1919-early 1920s.

Presents resolutions on agricultural work by ORT in Russia, adopted at the plenary meeting of central board of ORT.

The programme includes the list of topics and the educational material for each topic, as well as the number of hours dedicated to each topic.

The programme includes the list of topics and the educational material for each topic, as well as the number of hours dedicated to each topic.

Compiled by engineer-technologist Lipkov. The programme includes the structure of the course for 48 total hours of theory, 24 hours of knitting technology and 90 hours of laboratory practice. Lists all topics, details about educational materials, hours dedicated to each module, working methods and useful literature.

The report contains information about the course curriculum, instruction setup, hours, attendance statistics, academic progress, instructors, accounting. The courses are seven months (loop-wheel machines) and three months (looping machines) long.

Courses organised with ORT's cooperation. Covers the period from 1st of October 1930 to 1st of January 1931. The report provides general information about various courses, the period and structure of teaching for different groups, the education plan and method of teaching. Additionally specifies attendance, rate of success and a short financial report.

Discusses the financing by the means received from fundraising campaign for the various cooperatives and artisan collectives in Soviet Russia, including weavers, rope makers, clockmakers, wood processing workers, tinkers.

Discusses the scarcity of resources and equipment in various agricultural colonies and its repercussions. Explains the necessity for ORT to keep working in the colonies. Mentions the upcoming agreement between ORT and the OZET committee where the nature of necessary work that should have been carried out will be discussed, as well as new allocations. The report includes sections on help from relatives, cooperative supply, work on creation of communities and artels, use of local resources, work on professional education and qualification and organisational queries. First page is missing.

Article in Der Emes by ORT Moscow representative voices support for creation of Jewish district and expresses hope that all workingmen of USSR and Jewish organisations abroad will help Birobidzhan.

First clipping "Dr Rosen presents a report on Birobidzhan"; second clipping "Polish Jews prepare to emigrate to Birobidzhan".

The report is broken by type of plant: plywood manufacturing plant, furniture factory, sawmill, marble factory, brick factory, oil press, Svoi Trud hosiery workshop, basket-weaving workshop, toy workshop.

The letter includes a copy of the Central Board's (USSR) agreement with Komzet regarding the migration of working Jews to Birobidzhan from abroad. Includes specific details about the involvement of ORT-Verband in this. Suggests to immediately appoint a person to be responsible for the operation. Additionally includes a list of suggestions as to the order of the Central Board's work regarding this issue. Demands a list of names of migrants as soon as possible.

The letter discusses requirements for Jewish migrants for settling in Birobidzhan.

Provides history and perspectives of the decision to create the Jewish Autonomous Region in Birobidzhan with statistics of Jews making their living in the agricultural sector. Discusses the idea of allowing Jews from the fascist-leaning European countries to settle in Birobidzhan (first quota set at 1000 families and 500 individuals). Calls to further explore the past decision (1923-1926) to allow foreign Jews to settle in other parts of the USSR (Crimea and the south of Ukraine) in light of lack of workforce in those regions and the conclusion that a further 5000 Jewish families from abroad could be resettled there in response to this need. Calls for Jewish community organisations abroad to step up work to facilitate this by promoting the resettlement idea among foreign Jews and setting up a special fund to finance construction in Birobidzhan.

The letter requests permission to allow Tsegelnitski to help liquidate ORT's property in the USSR. Provides statistics about ORT's work in the Soviet Union since the signing of the agreement between the two on May 24, 1928. Explains that it will be very difficult for ORT to liquidate all its assets in the USSR, as mandated by the agreement, without Tsegelnitski. Describes Tsegelnitski as someone who has never been involved in politics, always respected Soviet laws and regulations and has been unfailingly loyal to the Soviet Union in everything he did.

Describes ORT USSR's financial state of affairs in light of imminent cessation of activities. Serves as cover page for the plan of actions in support of cessation of ORT USSR's activities in the country. The letter contains a description of all ORT USSR's work in the country, by geographic area and lists the Soviet agencies to transfer operations to, including Ozet.

Concerns the plan of action in support of cessation of ORT activities in the USSR. The letter analyses how much the Central Board might be able to withdraw from its bank accounts in rubles in the Soviet Union. The letter relays KOMZET's view that the exchange rate is to be equal to that of the day of deposit, which would mean the total resulting sum of $140,602 (instead of $325,000). According to the ORT-USSR agreement, ORT has the right to move out of the Soviet Union no more than 50% of the total cost of materials brought into the country. Total cost of $70,000 would thus be halved to $35,000. In light of debts incurred by ORT, it can expect no more than $40,000-$50,000. ORT USSR is asking to consider leaving this remaining sum to be used in the Jewish Autonomous Region or other resettlement areas. J. S. Tsegelnitski "is not involved in this work, so [Central Executive] is asked to provide power of attorney to one of the employees of the Moscow branch or regional branches". All ORT's activities are to cease by the agreement's expiration date, even those in support of liquidation.

The power of attorney is granted to Mr Edelman to represent ORT in the USSR, including the acting upon the provisions of ORT's agreement with KOMZET. The power of attorney can be granted further to other people. Valid for three months after its entry into force.

The power of attorney is granted to Mr Edelman to represent ORT in the USSR, including the acting upon the provisions of ORT's agreement with KOMZET. The power of attorney can be granted further to other people. Valid for three months after its entry into force.

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The letter from ORT-SOJOUS [Soviet ORT] Moscow (representing ORT in USSR) is unsigned but bears the name of Zegelnitzky [Tsegelnitski]. Explains the reasons why the 24 May 1928 to 24 May 1938 contract was not renewed: no more need for outside social organisations help. Reports that final settlement is to be delayed until the issue of a report of accounts and balance sheet.

The letter is an attachment to ORT Central Executive letter to the Council of People's Comissars. Presents statistics about its work since early 1920s - geography of operations, people, machinery, as well as a general description of its work in Birobidzhan.

Contains Yiddish-Russian lexicon, arranged alphabetically within six categories. Also includes Yiddish terminology for trades.