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Selected Acquisitions

Anchorage, Alaska, Congregation Beth rededication service; the Bicentennial Sholom. Description of the congregation Service honoring the founders of the and its activities, by Leonard Bazell, Supreme Council 33rd Degree of the I 963 ; Typescript Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of (Received from Leonard Bazell, New Freemasonry; and the playbill of the

York, N. Y.) Bicentennial pageant, "For Those Who Live in the Sun," 1950; Printed

Baltimore, Md., Shomrei Mishmereth (Gift of Robert Alan Seigel, HUC - JIR, Congregation. Constitution, n.d.; con- Cincinnati, Ohio.) stitution and membership list of the Shomrai Mishmores Hakodesh Anshe Charleston, S. C., K. K. Beth Elohim. Volin, 1903; and bylaws and member- Indentures for the lease of land to be used ship list of the Magidai Tehillim Society as a Jewish burying ground, between of Shomrai Mishmores Hakodesh, 19 I 2; Isaac DaCosta and Joshua Hart, Im- Manuscript and Printed; Xerox copies manuel Cortissos, Joseph DaCosta, and (Received from Dr. Isaac M. Fein, Samuel DaCosta, acting on behalf of the

Jewish Historical Society of Maryland, Congregation, 1764; Munuscript, Photo- Baltimore.) stat

(Received from the British Museum, Bluefield, W . Va., Congregation Ahavath London, England.)

Sholom. Bylaws, n.d. [1950]; Type- script; Mimeographed copy Charleston, W. Va., B'nai Israel Con- (Received from Dr. Abraham 1. Shined- regation (the Virginia Street Temple).

ling, Albuquerque, N. Mex.) bistor of the congregation, by Rabbi a m Volkman 1957; Typescript;

Boston and Brookline, Mass., Temple Typescript copy Ohabei Shalom. "Memoirs of Ohabei ( ~ ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~ d from D ~ . ~ b ~ ~ h ~ ~ 1. shined- Shalom, 1843 to 1918," by Abraham G. ling.) Daniels, in commemoration of the temple's seventy-fifth anniversary, 19 I 8; Printed. Also Recording and movie of Dedham* Mass.* Beth David services its 120th an- Dedham-Westwood.B~laws*l961;T~~e- niversary, 1962; Tape recording and Dittograph Movie (Received from Rabbi Albert Yanow, (Received from Rabbi Albert S. Gold-

stein, Brookline, Mass.) Dover, N. J. "The Jewish Community of

Bronx, The, N. Y., Sinai Congregation of Dover* N. J.9 "a short history, by Arthur The Bronx. History of the congregation, Spears 195 1 ; T~pesmipt; Mimeographed by Milton Daub, covering the period CTY 1884 to 1961 ; Typescript (Received from A. J. Silverman, The East Liverpool, Ohio. Copy of the recom-

Bronx.) mendations for the operation and general conduct of a new congregation, merging

Charleston, S. C., K. K. Beth E l o h i . The the B'nai Israel and B'nai Jacob Con- Bicentennial of the Charleston Jewish gregations, 1962; Typescript; Mimeo- Community - history of the temple; graphed copy

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(Received from Mrs. Herschel Rubin, East Liverpool.)

East Liverpool, Ohio, Temple B'nai Israel. Addresses given by Rabbi Isador E. Philo, Rabbi David Alexander, and Peter Glick at the temple dedication, 1922; T pesc7ipt (Ceceived from Mrs. L. Blumenthal,

East Liverpool.)

East Liverpool, Ohio, Temple Beth Shalom. Constitution, regulations, and bylaws of the temple which was organized through the merger of the Reform Temple B'nai Israel and the Conservative Congregation B'nai Jacob; and temple membership list, I 96 3 ; Typescript and Manuscript; Xerox copies (Received from Dr. William Sulkes.

East Liverpool.)

Easton, Pa., Temple Covenant of Peace. Program for the temple's 120th anniversary, and the dedication of a memorial for the six million martyrs of Nazi persecution, 1962; Printed and Typescript; Original and Xerox copies (Received from Rabbi Alexander Fein-

silver, Easton.)

(Received from Charles J. Goldman, Lynn.)

Monroe, La., Congregation B'nai Israel. List of the congregation's members who fought in the Civil W a r and in the Spanish-American War, 1963 ; Type- script (Received from Rabbi Martin I.

Silverman, Monroe.)

New Orleans, La., Congregation Gates of Prayer. Constitution and bylaws, 1869; Printed; English and German; Xerox copies (Received from Rabbi Nathaniel S.

Share, New Orleans.)

Pueblo, Colo., Temple Emanuel. History of the founding of the temple, by Simon F. Elliot, 1956; Typescript copy

St. Louis, Mo., Congregation Temple Israel. Appeal to the Supreme Court of Missouri by the congregation versus the City of Creve Coeur, where the congregation endeavored to secure a permit to build a new synagogue, 1959; Typescript and Printed; Mimeographed and printed copies

(Received from Rabbi Ferdinand M. Isserman, St. Louis.)

Evanston* Beth Emet9 The Free San Francisco, Calif., Temple Emanu-El. Corres~ondencey Report of the committee appointed to

and reports concerning the congregation's raise funds for the erection of a suitable zoning permission to place of worship, signed by A. C. Labatt

build an addition to its sanctuary and to as chairman, 185 ; ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~ , . photostat provide a parking lot for its 'Ongregants, (Received from Rabbi Alvin I. Fine, Sari I 962 ; Typescript and Printed Francisco.) (Received from Rabbi David Polish.

Evanston.)

Las Vegas, N. Mex. Information concerning the Jewish community, provided by Milton Taichert and Dr. Abraham I. Shinedling, I 963 ; Typescript (Received from Milton Taichert, Las

Vegas, N. Mex., and Dr. Abraham I. Shinedling.)

Lynn, Mass. "A Profile of Jewish Pioneers in Lynn, Mass., 1886-191 I," by Charles J. Goldman; Typescript; Xerox copy; Restruted

Weirton, W. Va. History of the Jewish community, condensed from an article by Rabbi Nandor Marton; Typescript copy (Received from Dr. Abraham I. Shined-

ling.)

West Hempstead, N. Y., Nassau Com- munity Temple. Minutes of congregational and board meetings, 1944-1952 ; constitution, history, and miscellaneous reports and records; Manuscript and Typescript; Microflm (Received from the Nassau Community

Temple,West Hempstead.)

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Alaska. Minutes and scrapbook of the Jewish Women's League, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1957-1963 ; Printed, Manuscript, Typescript, and Photographs; Microjilm (Received from Mrs. N. Gerson,

Fairbanks.)

Binghamton, N. Y., Hebrew Benevolent Society. Constitution and minutes for the years 1862 and 1863; Manuscript; German with English translation (Received from Rabbi Elihu Schagrin,

Binghamton.)

B'nai B'rith, District Grand Lodge No. 2.

Correspondence and reports relating to the founding of a Hillel Foundation at the University of Missouri, 1941-1945; Typescript and Manuscript; Restricied (Received from the B'nai B'rith,

District Grand Lodge No. 2. Cincinnati, Ohio.)

Boston, Mass., Combined Jewish Phi- lanthropies of Greater Boston. Inc. copiesaof the minutes of the ~ssocia ted Jewish Philanthropies, Combined Jewish Appeal, and, subsequently, the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Inc., I 93 3-196 I ; Typescript; Microjilm (Received from the Combined Jewish

Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Inc., Boston.)

Bridgeport, Conn., B'nai B'rith. Ausgabe Buch (Disbursement Book), 1873-1878; and minute book of Abraham Lodge No. 89, 19 14-19 I 7; Manuscript; German and English (Received from Robert Shosteck, B'nai

B'rith Archives, Washington, D. C.

Chicago, Ill., Beth Moshav Zekeinim. Souvenir program of the Annual Charity Ball for the benefit of the Orthodox Jewish Home for the Aged, Chicago, Ill., given by Beth Moshav Zekeinim, 1906; Prinied (Gift of Philip Selzer, Elkins Park, Pa.,

through Dr. Bertram W. Korn, Phil- adelphia.)

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jewish Home for the Aged (Glen Manor). Minutes of the Board of Directors; receipts, disburse- ments. and cash statements; names of donors; and names of the individuals who were inmates of the home, 1883-1948; Manuscript and Typescript (Received from the Jewish Home for the

Aged [Glen Manor], Cincinnati.)

Cincinnati, Ohio, Talmud Yelodim In- stitute. Program of the closing exercises, I 886; Prinied; Xerox copy (Received from Dr. Jacob R. Marcus,

Cincinnati.)

Cincinnati, Ohio, United Jewish Social Agencies. History of the agencies from their establishment on June 4, 1896, as the United Jewish Charities, until 1928, giving a full report of their numerous activities; Typescript; Mimeographed copy (Received from the United Jewish

Social Agencies, Cincinnati.)

Cleveland, Ohio, Jewish Community Federation. "Summary of the Report of the Group Work Study Committee as Approved by the Social Agency Com- mittee, Jewish Welfare Federation," 1947; "RtsumC of Conferences and Negotiations with the Trustees of the Jewish Orphan Home for the Period 19 I 8-1~27," an appraisal of "Bellefaire, The Jewish Orphan Home," 1939; and the "Policy Handbook of The Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland," 196 I ; Typescript; Mimeographed copies (Received from Judah Rubinstein, Jewish

Community Federation, Cleveland.)

Jefferson, Tex., Hebrew Benevolent As- sociation. Copy of minutes, dated January 5, 1873; and copies of letters from Rabbi James K. Gutheim and Dr. Isaac Mayer Wise, regarding thequestion of whether it was necessary to perform a post-mortem circumcision on the son of a Jewish woman before burying the infant in a Jewish cemetery, I 872; Typescript

Los Angeles, Calif., Southern California Jewish Historical Society. Souvenir program of the first annual meeting, 1954; and the constitution and bylaws of the Hebrew Benevolent Society of Los Angeles, I 8 5 5 ; Printed (Received from Justin G. Turner,

Los Angeles.)

Memphis, Tenn., B'nai B'rith, Euphrates Lodge No. 35. Quarterly report, January I-March 3 1, 1866; Manuscript and Printed

Michigan, Jewish Historical Society of Michigan. Articles of incorporation, I 959; P~inted, Typescript, and Manuscript; Xerox copies

New York, N. Y., The Kehillah. Interview with Bernard G. Richards on the beginning of The Kehillah, 1908-1909, made by Arthur Gorenstein, r95p; Tape recording and Typescript tfanscrzptzon (Received from Arthur Gorenstein,

Flushing, N. Y.)

New York, N. Y., and Cincinnati, Ohio,

Labor Zionist Organization of America - Poale Zion, Inc. Constitution and bylaws, 1962; minutes of the Central Committee, I 963 ; and minutes, correspondence, and miscellaneous material of the Cincinnati Branch, No. 3, 1956- 1959; Manuscript, Typescript, and Printcd; English and Yiddish; Original and mimeographed copies; Restricted

Order Kesher She1 Barzel. Menu, in the form of a scroll, for the banquet of its second convention, I 879; Printed (Gift of Dr. Bernard M. Weinstein,

Nashville, Tenn.)

Pomona, Calif., Valley Jewish Seniors. Minutes of meetings, 1960-1 962 ; Manu- script (Gift of H. H. Nathan, Claremont,

Calif.)

Portland, Ore., Jewish Ladies Endeavor Society. Copy of the articles of incorporation, 1902; and copy of the revised articles of incorporation, 1961 ; Manu- script and T y escript; Photocopies (Received rom Robert E. Levinson,

Eugene, Ore.) P

ABRAHAM, CHAPMAN; Detroit, Mich. Promissory note, 176[?]; sale of land, 1777 and 1782; purchase of land, 1781; and document listing him as one of the signatories of a release of debt, 1780; Mmuscript; Xerox copies

(Received from the Public Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Canada.)

BALTIMORE, MD. Indenture stating that William Samuel will serve as a servant to Stephen Boyd for a period of three years and two months, 18 19; and an unidentified letter from a Jewish immigrant, 1819; Manuscript and Printed; English and Yiddish; Photocopy

(Received from Professor Guido Kisch, New York, N. Y.)

BENJAMIN, JUDAH P.; New Orleans, La.,

and Washington, D. C. Joint resolution of the Louisiana legislature confirming Ben- jamin's election to the United States Senate, I 859; Senate resolutions introduced by him, 1854-1855; letter to Justice William Thomas Carroll, I 859; United States Su reme Court identification certificate t!r Benjamin, as a counsel; picture of Jefferson Davis' cabinet; and letter to his family from London, England, 1 878 ; Manuscript; Photostat

(Received from Robert Shosteck.)

BLOCH. HENRY F.; New York, N. Y. Ketubah of Bloch and Adelheid Pfeifer, reputed to be the oldest extant ketubah issued by Congregation Emanu-El, New York, N. Y., 185 I ; Manuscript and Printed; Hebrew and English; Photocopies

(Received from Robert E. Levinson.)

SELECTED ACQUISITIONS a 5

COHEN. JACOB; Philadelphia, Pa. Ketubah of Cohen, signed by Mordecai Sheftall, Hayrn Salomon, and Israel Jacobs, 1782; Manuscript; Hebrew; Photostat

(Received from the Jewish National and University Library, Jerusalem, Israel.)

GNSTEIN, MENAHEM; Easton, Pa. Text of the ketubah of Constein and Fradel (Fannie) Lang, 1843; and a briefbiography of Constein; Typescript copy

(Received from Isidor Coons, Wood- mere, L. I., N. y.)

CONSTINE, LEWIS; Pennsylvania. Litho- graph of his company roster, Company C, 143rd Regiment of Pennsylvania Volun- teers, 1862-1863; and photograph, ca. I 860; Photograph and Printed; Photostat

(Received from Isidor Coons.)

FRANKS, MOSES; London, England. Con- tract between the British government and Sir James Colebrooke, Arnold Nesbitt, George Colebrook, and Franks, for supplying provisions to the British troops in North America, I 760-1 761 ; Manuscript; Photostat

(Received from the William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.

HARBY, LEVY CHARLES; Savannah, Ga., and Washington, D. C. Military records of Naval Captain Harby, I 857 ; Manuscript; Xerox copies

(Received from the General Services Administration, Washington, D. C.)

HART, NAPHTALI, AND CO.; Newport, R. I. Document stating that bond has been paid for Benjamin Hicks, commander of the ship Confirmatia, and for Naphtali and Isaac Hart, 1758; document making Hart and Company attorney for the return of two Dutch ships captured by Newport privateers; letter from the owners of the ships, acknowledging the release of one ship and surrendering their rights to the second shi to Hart and Company, 1763; afidavit oRsaac Hart as to the authenticity of the above letter, 1764; and release papers for the second ship, 1764; Manu- script; Photostat

(Received from the Rhode Island State Archives, Providence, R. I.)

ISAACKS, JACOB; Newport, R. I. Invoice and bill of sale, in which Isaacks sells the brigantine Rebecca to Issacher Polock, I 764; Manuscript; Photostat (Received from the Rhode Island State Archives.)

JONAS, BENJAMIN F., New OI'kanS, La., and Washington, D. C. Credentials as a United States Senator from the State of Louisiana, I 879; Manuscript; Xerox copies

(Received from Robert Shosteck.)

JUDAH, BERNARD S.; New York, N. Y. Certificate of his residency in New York, N. Y., 1802; testimonies of a court case against John W. Mulligan, stating that Judah "being a Jew was sworn on the five books of Moses according to the form of his religion," 1802-1803; warrant for Judah's arrest, 181 3; and bond writ in the case against Abraham Van [Andolm], I 8 14; both cases involving damage suits against Judah; Manuscript

(Gift of George J. Miller, Short Hills, N. J.)

KAHN, BERTRAND B.; Cincinnati, Ohio. Personal family documents, I 8 14, I 8 I 7, I 845, and 185 3; Manuscript and Printed; Frmh

(Received from Bertrand B. Kahn, Cincinnati.)

KOMISARSKY, JOSEPH; Chicago, Ill. Shechi- tah permit issued by Rabbi Komisarsky, 1906; Manuscript; Hebrew; Xerox copy

(Received from Dr. Ezra Spicehandler, Cincinnati.)

LOPEZ, MOSES; South Kingstown, R. I. Petition of Lopez and other Newport merchants to the Rhode lsland General Assembly, declaring bankruptcy, 1756; Manuscript; Photostat

(Rece~ved from the Rhode Island State Archives.)

LYON AND COMPANY; Albany, N. Y. Petition to General Jeffrey Amherst, requesting the return of their oxen and

carts, as they need their team to transport goods to the various regiments which they are engaged to supply, 1760; Manuscript; Photocopy

(Received from the Librarv of Congress.

LYON, BENJAMIN; Michilimackinac Island, Canada (now Mackinac Island, Mich.). Request by Lyon to Levy Solornons, asking that Solomons pay certain individuals a sum of money, 1.772; Manuscript; Xemx copy

(Received from the Public Archives of Canada.)

MARKUS (MARQUEES), EMANUEL; Craven County, S. C. Proprietory land grant made to Markus, I 704; Manuscript; Photostat

(Received from the South Carolina Archives Department, Columbia, S. C.)

MORDECAI, MORDECAI M.; Baltimore, Md. Entries taken from the deed book of Baltimore County, Md., listing Mordecai as a grantee and as a grantor, 1772-1773; Manuscript; Photostat

(Received from the Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.)

MYERS, SAMUEL; Richmond, Va. Marriage agreement between Myers and Judith Hays, daughter of Moses Michael Hays, I 796; Manuscript; Xerox copy

(Received from the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Va.)

SANDERS, SIMON; Atchison County, Mo. Declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States, filed by Sanders, 1868; and receipt for $10.00 given to Sanders by David Sender, 1896; Manuscript and Printed

(Received from Mrs. Gilbert Sanders, Trinidad, Colo.)

SCHNITZER, MOISHE LEIB; Kovel, Lithu- ania. Military papers of Schnitzer during the period he was in the Russian Army, 1890-1893; copy of the translation of the ketubah ofSchnitzer and Bayla Reiter, r 895; and copy of the Russian government affidavit of this marriage, with English translation, 1899; Manuscript and Printed;

Russian with Typescript English translation; Photocopies


SOLOMONS, JACOB; New York, N. Y. Court indictment against John Wood for assaulting Solomons, 17 I 3 ; Manuscript

(Gift of George J. Miller.)

SOUTH CAROLINA. Deed for parcels of land in South Carolina involving Isaac Levy, Jacob Levy, Moses Isaac Levy, Joseph Salvador, Phineas Sorra, Benjamin Mendes Da Costa, Solomon Da Costa, Moses Franco, Joshua Mendes Da Costa, and Emanuel Baruh Lousada, r 775; Manuscript; Photostat

(Received from the British Museum, London, England.)

T o u ~ o , ABRAHAM; Boston, Mass. In- surance policy for Brown and Ives, underwritten by Touro, r 806; Printzd and Manuscript; Photostat

(Received from the John Carter Brown Library, Providence, R. I.)

TOUROFF, NISSON; New York, N. Y. Trust indenture creating the Dr. Nisson Touroff Memorial Fund, established by Edmund M. Melton, 1954; and amend- ments, r 956; Typescript; Xerox copy

(Received from Dr. I. Edward Kiev, HUC - JIR, New York, N. Y.)

WEINER, SAMPSON. Document stating that Weiner enlisted in the Confederate Army, 1861, and was a member of Company A, First Regiment Mississippi Cavalry, from 1863 until 1864; Manuscript and Printed; Xerox copies

(Received from Rabbi Abraham J. Karp. Rochester, N. Y.)

WROTTENBERG, JONAS. Rabbinical diplomas conferred upon Rabbi Wrottenberg by Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Spector, of Kovno, Lithuania, and Rabbi Isaac Maier, of Slobotka, Lithuania, and document of recognition from Rabbi Abraham Jacob Gerson Lesser, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1900; Manuscript; Hebrew; Xerox copies

(Received from Alton Silver, HUC - JIR, Cincinnati.)

SELECTED ACQUISITIONS 87

ZIELONKA, MARTIN; El Paso, Tex. Com- mission as chaplain, with the rank of major, in the United States Army, 1922; Printed and Typescript; Xerox copy

ABEL FAMILY; Washington, D. C. Various letters and documents concerning Joseph B. Abel, Jacob W. Abel, Emma Blum Adler, and Henry Adler, 1866-1946; Manuscript, Printed, and Typescript; English, Latin, and Hebrew

(Received from Dr. Hugo B. Schiff, Alexandria, Va.)

ADLER, LIEBMANN; Chicago, Ill. Letters to his wife, Zerlina, and to other members of his family, 1846-1866; bibliography and brief biography of Adler, prepared by Miss Rachel Baron, 1963; pocket notebook of addresses, and manuscript entitled "Die Wuerde des Menschen"; Manuscript and Typescript; English and German; Restricted

(Received from Mrs. Irving Saltzsrein, Milwaukee, Wis., through Miss Rachel Baron, Chicago.)

ALASKA. Record book of the Jewish Welfare Board, containing notes of the various Jewish holiday celebrations held for the servicemen and women stationed in and near Fairbanks, and listing the names of the individuals who attended these functions, 1942-195 1 ; and letter from Governor William A. Egan of the State of Alaska, to Robert Bloom, congratulating Bloom on his "efforts to revive interest in the wheat-raising possibilities of the Tanana Valley," and presenting him with a certificate of merit for his work, 1963; Typescript, Manuscript, and Printed; Origi- nal and Xerox copies

(Received from Mrs. Robert Bloom, Seattle, Wash.)

ALLIANCE ISRABLITE UNIVERSELLE. Cor- respondence concerning the activities of the Alliance regarding Jewish farmers in Argentina; immigration of Russian Jews to Argentina; letters announcing the inaugu- ration of the first synagogue in Casares,

(Received from the General Services Administration, St. Louis, Mo.)

Argentina; material relating to the organization of a Consistoire by Rabbi Samuel Halphon; and correspondence and miscellaneous material concerning various Jewish problems in Chile, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Nicaragua, Venezuela, the Domini- can Republic, Panama, and Mexico, 1887-1 9 39 ; Manuscript, Typescript, and Prmted; French, Spanish, German, Hebrew, and Portuguese; Microfilm

(Received from the Alliance IsraClite Universelle, Paris, France.)

AMERICAN JEWISH CONFERENCE. Statement of finances, memorandum of Palestine Resolutions introduced in Congress, minutes, publicity, and miscellaneous correspondence relating to the Conference, 1943-1g46: Typescript, Manuscript, and Printed; Mzcrofilm; Restricted

(Received from the Zionist Central Archives, Jerusalem, Israel.)

ANTISEMITISM; Philadelphia, Pa. Letter from Cosmus Alexander to Peter Remon in London, England, in which Alexander advises him to squelch his anti-Jewish prejudice for practical business reasons, I 769; Manuscript; Photostat

(Received from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.)

ANTISEMITISM. Letter from the United States Department of State to Senator Kenneth B. Keating, regarding the situation of the Jewish people in the Soviet Union; and Senator Keating's comments on this letter, I 963 ; Typescript; Mimeographed COPY

(Received from Senator Kenneth B. Keating, Washington.)

BAECK, LEO. Speech to Eric Kassel on his Bar Mitzvah, delivered by Dr. Baeck, 1906; Manuscript; German and Hebrew

(Gift of Eric Kassel, Stockton, Calif., through Rabbi Bernard D. Rosenberg, Stockton.)

BARON, JOSEPH L. - Collection; Mil- waukee, Wis. Dr. Baron's published articles, correspondence, class notes, and miscellaneous writings, 19 I 6-1950; Type- script, Printed, Manuscript; English, Hebrew, Arabic, and Latin

(Received from Mrs. Joseph L. Baron, Milwaukee.)

BENJAMIN, JUDAH P. Letter to Benjamin from John Fletcher, concerning military appointments, I 86 I ; Manuscript; Photostat

(Received from the Library of Con- gress.)

BLANK, SOL; Cincinnati, Ohio. Ethical letter written to his children, 1942; Manuscript; English and Hebrew; Xeroxcopy

(Received from Dr. Sheldon H. Blank, Cincinnati.)

BLOOM, ROBERT; Seattle, Wash. Certificate of honorary membership in the University of Alaska Alumni Association, and letter containing the certificate, 1961 ; letter from the Chevra Bikur Cholum, Seattle, Wash., thanking him for his membership dues, 1908; Alcan Military Highway travel pass issued to Bloom, 1943; letters from Rabbi Jonah B. Wise, as national chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, thanking him for his contribution and the contributions of various servicemen stationed in Fairbanks and asking him to rally the Jewish community of Fairbanks behind the UJA, 1952; letter from Jessie S. (Mrs. Robert) Bloom to the National Geographic Magazine on its 75th anniversary, and the editor's reply, I 963 ; Printed, Typescript, and Manuscript; Original and Xerox copies

(Gifi of Mrs. Robert Bloom.)

BLOOM, MRS. ROBERT; Seattle, Wash. Reminiscences of her experiences with soldiers during World War I1 in Alaska, n.d.; Typescript; Xerox copy

(Received from Rabbi Philip S. Bern- stein, Rochester, N. Y.)

BRANDEIS, LOUIS D. Letter from Rabbi

Abraham J. Feldman to Dr. Jacob R. Marcus, relating to an address given by Brandeis before the Menorah Society at the University of Cincinnati, 1963; Typescript

(Received from Rabbi Abraham J. Feldman, Hartford, Conn.)

BRANDES, GEORG; Copenhagen, Denmark. Letters from Upton Sinclair to Brandes, articles by and about him, concerning the labor movement and socialism, 19 I I- 1925; and letter from Richard J. H. Gottheil, requesting a photograph of Brandes for Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood, New York, N. Y., 1897; Typescript, Manuscript, and Printed; Photostat

(Received from Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen, Denmark.)

CARDOZO, BENJAMIN N.; Albany, N. Y. Letter from Cardozo, written while he was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, to Judge A. J. Clearwater, giving his views on deciding court cases, I 9 3 1 ; Manuscri t, Xerox copy

(Received t o m ~ e m y Hotheimer, New York.)

CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RABBIS. Letters from Rabbi Joseph Stolz, C.C.A.R. president, to Louis Marshall, concerning the question of a synod and conducting an educational campaign; corres ndence between Marshall, Rabbi S~OK and other notable individuals, leading to the establishment of the American Jewish Committee, 1905-1906; remarks made by Dr. William Rosenau at a conference called by the American Jewish Committee, on the controversy between existing factions in American Jewry, and on obtaining political, civil, and religious rights for Jews in foreign countries, and the abrogation of all laws discriminating against them, 19 I 6; Type- script and Manuscript; Typescript and Xerox copies

CHICAGO, ILL. Letter from Babette Frank (Mrs. Emanuel) Mandel, concerning her arrival at Chicago in 1852, the Chicago fire, and her family, 1923; Manuscript; Photostat

SELECTED ACQUISITIONS

(Received from the Chicago Historical Society, Chicago.)

CIVIL WAR. Letter from Colonel John A. Rawlins, under the authority of General Ulysses S. Grant, revoking General Order 11, expelling Jews from the Department of the Tennessee, 1863; Manuscript; Photostat

(Received from the Chicago Historical Society.)

&HEN, HENRY; Galveston, Tex. Cor- respondence, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and numerous miscellaneous data relating to his personal and professional interests, 1903-1955 ; Typescript, Manu- script, and Printed

(Received from Rabbi Henry Cohen, Champaign, Ill., and Rabbi Levi A. Olan, Dallas.)

COHEN, WILLIAM H.; New York, N. Y. Letter to General Franklin Pierce, congratulating him on being nominated for the Presidency of the United States, and asking for instructions so that he can be of help to Pierce in the campaign, 185 2 ; Manuscript; Photostat

(Received fom the Library of Congress.)

COHN, FRANKLIN - Collection; LOS An- geles, Calif. Personal and professional correspondence and telegrams to and from Rabbi Cohn, and other material, concerning his numerous activities, 1955-1963 ; Type- script and Manuscript; Original and Xerox copies

(Gifi of Rabbi Franklin Cohn, Los Angeles.)

COLMAN, LOEB; Cleveland, Ohio. Freight receipt of Colman [Kalaman], 1840; his business cards; notice for Colman to appear for highway labor, 1853; and certificate of Second Degree Membership in Solomon Lodge No. 16, Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, 1861; Printed and Typescript; English and G e m ; Photostat

(Received from Abe L. Nebel, Cleve- land.)

CONTRIBUTIONS OF JEWS TO AMERICAN CULTURE. Letter from Edward M. Keating,

Menlo Park, Calif., publisher of Ramparts, the National Catholic Journal, stating the reasons why the journal developed the symposium entitled "The Jew in American Culture," I 963 ; Typescript

CONVERSION TO CHRISTIANITY, AND MIS- SIONARIES. Letter from Ernest 0. Stewart, Jr., of the Church of Christ in Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel, to Gaston D. Cogdell, regarding Stewart's active missionary program among the Jewish people in Israel; and newspaper articles concerning the religious education of some of the children in Israel, 1961; Typescript and Printed

(Received from Gaston D. Cogdell.)

CONVERS~ON TO JUDAISM. Documents pertaining to the conversion and subsequent marriage of Sammy Davis, Jr., and May Britt (Wilkens) ; and newspaper and magazine articles concerning the matter, 1960; Typescript, Manuscript, and Printed; English and Hebrew

(Received from Rabbi William M. Kramer, Los Angeles.)

CONVERSION TO JUDAISM. Correspondence between Dr. Abraham I. Shinedling, Jacob Luther Dillon, Dr. Howard L. Werner, and David Horowirz, regarding the United Israel World Union and the activities of several groups of individuals living in Wilbur, Salem, and West Union, W . Va., Olivet, Mich., and Levittown, Pa., who were formerly Christians, accepted conversion to Judaism, and are now ~ r a c t i c i n ~ the Jewish religion; copies of the United Israel Bulletin, published by the UIWU; and photographs taken in Wilbur, W . Va., of their Torah and altar, 1963; Manuscript, Typescript, and Printed

(Received from Dr. Abraham I. Shined- ling.)

DACOSTA, ISAAC; Charleston, S. C. Letter from John Joachim Zubly to DaCosta, giving his interpretation of Isaiah 7 : 14, r 770[?] ; Manuscript; Type- script copy

(Received from the Lutheran Theo- logical Seminary, Philadelphia, Pa.)

DAVID, PHOEBE SAMUEL (MRS. LAZARUS) ; Montreal, Canada. Letter to the Governor of Quebec, seeking aid for an unpaid bill, prompted by her fear of being exploited as a helpless widow, 1780; Manuscript; Photostat

(Received from the Public Archives of Canada.)

DELEON, EDWIN; Washington, D. C., and Alexandria, Egypt. Letter to General Franklin Pierce regarding a speech, supposedly delivered by Pierce during his Presidential campaign, on the slavery question, and asking for an explicit denial of the expressions and sentiments con- tained in the speech, I 8 5 z ; letters regarding the support which Pierce can expect from the Southern states, 1852; and letter to J. T. Marshall concerning Dr. W . Gorham, the United States consul at Jerusalem, Ottoman Palestine, I 858; Manuscript; Photortat


DESEGREGATION. Articles and letters written by Rabbis Jacob Bloom, Fairfield, Conn., Perry E. Nussbaum, Jackson, Miss., Richard W . Winograd, Chicago, Ill., Arie Becker, Memphis, Tenn., and Student Rabbi Robert Alan Seigel, HUC - JIR, Cincinnati, Ohio, concerning the desegregation conflict in various areas of the South, 1962-1963; correspondence and miscellaneous material relating to the activities of Rev. Robert Forsberg, Rabbi Jordan Ofsayer, and Rabbi Richard J. Israel, all of New Haven, Conn. and Rabbi Robert E. Goldburg, Hamden, Conn., in Albany, Ga., and their subsequent arrest, 1962-1963; letter to Rabbi Moshe Cahana, Bellaire, Tex., criticizing his desegregation- ist activity, and Rabbi Cahana's reply, 1963; proceedings of the Steering Com- mittee of Metropolitan Houston, Texas Conference on Religion and Race, 1963; and letters written by Rabbi Perry E. Nussbaum, dealing with the selection of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as the Union of American Hebrew Congregations Bien- nial speaker, 1963; and correspondence relating to an interfaith meeting in Wichita, Kans., to commemorate the 1954

Supreme Court desegregation decision, I 96 2 ; Typescript, Manuscript, and Printed; Xerox, printed, mimeographed, and typescript copies; Restricted

DICKINSON, JONATHAN; Philadelphia, Pa. Letter to Jacob Gutteres, claiming that the Negro slave trade is not profitable; letters to Isaac Lamego, David Nunez, and others, taken from Dickinson's letterbook, I 7 I 5 ; Manuscript; Photostat

(Received from The Library Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa.)

ENGLANDER, HENRY - Collection; Cincin- nati, Ohio. Various writings, 191 2-1943; resolutions in his memory, 1935 and 195 I ; letter to Hebrew Union College alumni from Rabbi Stanley R. Brav, attempting to create the Henry Englander Memorial Prize at the HUC, and correspondence in response to this appeal, 1951; and other miscellaneous material; Manuscript, Type- script, and Printed; English and Hebrew; Original and Photograph copies

(Gift of Mrs. Henry Englander, Cincinnati.)

EZEKIEL, JACOB; Richmond, Va. Cor- respondence between President John Tyler and Ezekiel, about the phraseology used in a proclamation issued by President Tyler after the death of President William Henry Harrison, I 841 ; Manuscript

(Gift of Mrs. Seymour Samuels, Cincinnati.)

FISHER-HECHT FAMILIES; Wheeling, W . Va., and Cincinnati, Ohio. Letters from Wolf Fisher, Maineck, Bavaria, to his daughter, Jeanette (Mrs. Jacob) Hecht, and to his son, Solomon, 1846-1851; naturalization certificate of Jacob Hecht, I 8 5 z ; passport and ship record of Jeanette Fisher, 1845; passport of Jacob Hecht, 1845; and genealogical material on the Fisher-Hecht families and the Rindskopf family; Manuscript and Printed; German, Hebrew, Yiddish and English

(Received from Mrs. Allen Kander. Washington.)

FOREIGN AFFAIRS; Washington, D. C., and New York, N. Y. Correspondence


between former Vice President Richard M. Nixon and Congressman Seymour Halpern regarding Nixon's views on the United Arab Republic and Israel, 1963; Typescript; Xerox copy

(Received from Hon. Seymour Halpern, Washington.)

FRANKENSTEIN, MRS. VICTOR S.; Chicago, Ill. Letters to Dr. Jacob R. Marcus in which she reminisces about her life, her family, and numerous other families whom she knew in Chicago, 1950-1964; Manu- script

(Received from Mrs. Victor S. Franken- stein.)

FRANKS, DAVID; Philadelphia, Pa. Letter to British General Thomas Gage from the firm of Plumsted and Franks, regarding their supplying provisions to the British troops, 1764; and agreement between General Gage and John Inglis and Franks, for supplying provisions to the British troops in North America, 1765; Manu- scsipt; Photostat (Received from the Wil- liam L. Clements Library). Also letters regarding the purchase of supplies for the British garrisons (Franks is mentioned as one of the suppliers), 1762-1763; and letter to Colonel Henry Bouquet, mentioning an agreement with Sir Jeffrey Amherst, for Franks to supply the British troops, I 764; Manuscript; Photostat and Xesox coptes (Received from the Public Archives of Canada). Also letter from George Groghan, Fort Pitt, to Franks, regarding business affairs, 1770; Manuscript; Photo- stat (Received from the Newberry Library, Chicago, Ill.)

FRANKS, DAVID; Bath, England. Letter to Barnard Gratz and Jacob Mordecay, Philadelphia, Pa., I 783 ; Manuscript; Xesox C'YY

FRANKS, INGLIS AND BARCLAY; New York, N. Y. Letter from Thomas Gage concerning the contract given to the firm of Drum- mond, Franks, and Nesbitt for supplying provisions to the British troops in North America, and endorsement, 1766; Manu- script; Photostat

(Received from the William L. Clements Library.)

FRIEDLANDER FAMILY; California. Bank notes issued to Abraham [Abram] S. Friedlander, San Francisco, 185 3-1 8 54; probate court record of the will of S. Friedlander, San Joaquin, I 85 2 ; naturalization certificate, passport, and Masonic papers of Isidor Friedlander, Stockton, 1857; bank notes issued to Mrs. Rahla Friedlander, St. Louis, Mo., 1857; and family correspondence, Europe and Cali- fornia, I 857-1 868; Manuscript and Printed; English, Geman, Yiddish, and Latin; Photostat

(Received from Arthur Assenheim, Haifa, Israel.)

FRISCH, EPHRAIM; San Antonio, Tex., and New York, N. Y. Correspondence concerning his activities and his writings; extensive material concerning his pamphlet, The Police Raid A Blow at Civil Liberties; pamphlet entitled The Ideal Syna- gogue- What It Ought T o Be, written by his wife, Ruth Cohen Frisch; biographical data; record books of the ministerial functions which he performed; articles and sermons written by him; and miscellaneous material, 19 12-1958; Typescsipt, M m u - script, and Printed; Original and typescsipt copies

(Received from Mrs. Joseph J. Klein, New York, N. Y.)

GITELSON FAMILY; New York, N. Y. Business records and correspondence, I 897-1948 ; family correspondence, papers, and photographs, 1905-1963; and business cards of various individuals in the textile industry; Mmuscript, Typescript, and Psinted; English, Yiddish, Russian, Polish, and G e m ; Osiginal, mimeographed and m i c ~ o f l m copies

(Received from the late Dr. M. Leo Gitelson, New York, N. Y.)

GLUECK, NELSON - Collection; Cincin- nati, Ohio. Correspondence, 1960-1964; awards, honors, and degrees, 19 I 8-1963 ; Manuscript, Typescsipt, and Psinted

(Received from Dr. Nelson Glueck.)

GOMEZ, DANIEL; New York, N. Y. Business ledger, in which accounts are often referred to by their residence and family relationship, I 7 39-1 7 7 2 ; Manu- script; Microjilm

(Received from the American Jewish Historical Society, New York.)

GRATZ, SIMON; Philadelphia, Pa. Letter from Henry Clay to Gratz, introducing a Mr. McKimey, 18 I 3; Manuscript

(Purchased from Kingston Galleries, Inc., Somerville, Mass.)

GROSS, ALEXANDER; Philadelphia, Pa. Sermons, written by Gross, who was the cantor of Congregation Adath Jeshurun, Philadelphia, for thirty years; and newspaper clippings and letters concerning his activities, 1872-1924; Manuscript and Printed; English, Hebrew, and G e m ; Xerox copies

(Received from Dr. Walter Jacob, Pittsburgh, Pa.)

HART, MYER; Easton, Pa. Letter to Elias Boudinot, requesting permission to settle an account with David Franks, 1778; Manuscript; Photostat

(Received from The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.)

HART, NAPHTALI; Newport, R. I. Com- munication from Stephen Hopkins, Gover- nor of the Colony of Rhode Island, authorizing Thomas Rodman, captain of the brigantine Dolphin, owned by Hart and others, to employ the Dolphin as a privateer, preying on French shipping, 1762; Manu- script; Photostat

(Received from the Rhode Island State Archives, Providence.)

HART, NAPHTALI, AND Co.; Newport, R. I. Notarized orders given by the Harts to the captain of their London-bound brig Pelican, prior to his departure, I 754; and letters signed by the Commissioners of War, authorizing payment to the company for supplies used during the French and Indian War, I 755 and I 758; Manuscript; Photostat

(Received from the Rhode Island State Archives.)

HAWAII. Letter from Rabbi Roy A. Rosenberg to Dr. Jacob R. Marcus concerning a Torah and a pointer, presumably presented to the Hawaiian king, by either Israel Rosenberg or Rabbi Elijah Abraham Rosenberg, 1959; Type- script and Manuscript

(Received from Rabbi Roy A. Rosen- berg, Honolulu.)

Hebrew Unim College Annual. Proceedings, 1939-1948. 1949-1954, and 1955-1958; Typcscrrpt; Restrzeted

(Received from Dr. Abraham Cronbach, Cincinnati.)

HEBREW UNION COLLEGE - JEWISH IN- STITUTE OF RELIGION. Numerous papers concerning the College-Institute in Cin- cinnati, New York, and Los Angeles, and the College-Institute's Biblical and Ar- chaeological School in Jerusalem, Israel, r 88 3-1 964; Manuscript, Typcscript, and Printed; English, Hebrew, and Gennan

HEBREW UNION COLLEGE -JEWISH IN- STITUTE OF RELIGION ALUMNI ASSOCIA- TION. Correspondence between members of the Alumni Association during the presidential terms of office of Rabbis Jacob K. Shankman and Stanley R. Brav, 1957- 1960; Manuscript, Typescript, and Printed

(Received from Rabbi Stanley R. Brav, Cincinnati.)

HEBREW UNION COLLEGE LIBRARY; Cin- cinnati, Ohio. Correspondence to and from the Library, 1907-1915; Manuscript and Typcscript; English, G e m , Hebrew and Yiddish. Also dedication of the Klau Library, with Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg as the main speaker, 1961 ; and interview with Herbert C. Zafren by Joseph Sagmaster on radio station WGUC- EM, concerning the dedication, 1961 ; Tape recording

HEINE, HEINRICH; Germany. Letter to Moses Moser concerning the Jewish settlement to be established in America, I 8 2 3; Manuscript; German; Photostat

(Received from Dr. Hanns G. Reissner, New York.)


HELLER, BERNARD; New York, N. Y. Correspondence between Dr. Heller, Dr. Maurice N. Eisendrath, and Adolph Rosenberg, concerning Dr. Heller's ac- cepting the position as rabbi at Holy Blossom Temple, Toronto, Canada, and concerning Dr. Heller's writings, 1942- 1944; and letters from Henricus Rotter- damus, Rabbi Louis Wolsey, Harry Wolfson, Dr. Stephen S. Wise, and Dr. Trude Weiss-Rosmarin, letter to Dr. Weiss-Rosmarin, and review of Dr. Heller's baok, Dawn or Dusk, 1941-1962; Typescript and Manuscript; Xerox copies

(Received from Dr. Bernard Heller.)

IMMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRATION; El Paso, Tex. Letter from an unknown writer to his family, describing his trip to America, I 87 5 ; Typescript copy

ISAACS, NATHAN; Cambridge, Mass., Cincinnati, Ohio, and Pittsburgh, Pa. Correspondence between Dr. Isaacs and Henry Hurwitz, editor of Thc Menorah Journal, concerning the organization of the Intercollegiate Menorah Association; correspondence relating to a controversy regarding the Zionist movement in the United States; an article entitled "Jewish Experience Under the Law," written by Dr. Isaacs; and the manuscript copy of Dr. Isaacs' inaugural address as chairman of the Menorah Educational Council, I 9 16-1 929; Manuscript and Typescript

(Received from Mrs. Nathan Isaacs, Brookline, Mass., through David Hurwood, New York.)

ISRAEL. Letter from Senator John F. Kennedy to Rabbi Harold I. Salzmann, Pittsfield, Mass., explaining the Douglas- Keating amendment to the Mutual Security Act and its possible effects on Israel, I 960; Typescript; Xerox COW

(Received from Rabbi Harold I. Salzmann.)

JOHNSON, ANDREW. Correspondence of Jewish interest taken from the Johnson Papers housed in the Library of Congress, Washington, D. C., 1863-1869; Manu- script; Xerox copies

(Received from LeRoy P. Graf, University ofTennessee, Knoxville, Tenn.)

KAYSERLING, MORITZ; Hungary. Two letters from Dr. Kayserling to Miriam Del Banco, Chicago, Ill., about his rabbinical and scholarly work, 1881 and 1884; Manuscript; German and English

(Received from Mrs. Jeanne Kaufman, HUC - JIR, Los Angeles, Calif.)

KENNEDY, JOHN F. Recording of Dr. Nelson Glueck's remarks on the death of President Kennedy, given at services held at the HUC - JIR, Cincinnati, on the Friday evening after the assassination, 1963r Tape Recording. Also letter to Rabb~ Franklin Cohn, thanking him for his congratulatory message, 1960; Typescript and Manuscript (Received from Rabbi Franklin Cohn). Also letter from the Very Reverend Francis B. Sayre, Jr., to Miss Merle Judith Marcus, enclosing a copy of the sermon which he delivered in the Washington Cathedral at the memorial service for President Kennedy, 1963; Typescript; Xerox copy (Received from Miss Merle Judith Marcus, Los Angeles). Also brochure, A Higher Destiny, containing statements made by President Kennedy and other government leaders to the 46th General Assembly of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, held in Washington, D. C., 1961 ; Typescript; Xerox and printed copies (Received from the UAHC, New York.)

KLURMAN, ABISH; Poland. Correspond- ence, letters of recommendation, and official documents concerning Klurman's struggle to obtain American citizenship in order to escape from Nazi-occupied Poland, including excellent descriptions of war-time Poland, 1939-1941 ; Manuscript, Typescript, and Printed; English, Yiddish, and Polish; Restricted

(Received from the Jewish Family and Children's Service of Denver, Denver, Colo., through Rabbi Joseph Goldman, Denver.)

KOHLER FAMILY. Numerous letters to Miss Lilli Kohler, concerning her father, Kaufmann Kohler, 1948-1959; and letter from Rabbi Charles A. Eisberg, mentioning her brother, Max J. Kohler, 1936; Manuscript, Typescript, and Printed

(Gift of Miss Lilli Kohler, New York.)

KOHLER, KAUFMANN. Letter from Beth El Congregation, Detroit, Mich., addressed to Dr. Kohler in Fiirth, Germany, offering him the position of rabbi of the congregation; I 869; Manuscript; Geman

(Received from the late Max J. Kohler, New York.)

KUTZ, MILTON; Wilmington, Del. Per- sonal letters from Crawford H. Greene- walt, president of E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company, and from Otto Haas, concerning various subjects, and letters from them to Mrs. Kutz expressing sympathy on her husband's death; newspaper articles regarding his activities; and resolution adopted by the Board of Direc- tors of the Jewish Federation of Delaware after his death, 1942-1953; Typescript and Printed

(Gift of Hattie [Mrs. Milton] Kutz, Wilmington.)

LANDSBERG, MAX; Rochester, N. Y. Sermon delivered by Dr. Landsberg, 1881 ; correspondence with various individuals; and newspaper clippings concerning the Hymn Book for Jewish Worship, compiled and published by Dr. Landsberg and Sol Wile, 1875-19 I 3 ; Manuscript and Printed; English, German and Yiddish

LAUTERBACH, JACOB Z.; Cincinnati, Ohio. Manuscripts written by Dr. Lauterbach; personal and professional correspondence, and various newspaper clippings concerning his writings, his work, and his activities, I 9 .I 3- I 94 I ; Manuscript, Typescript, and Prtnted; German, Hebrew, and English

LAZARON, MORRIS S.; Palm Beach, Fla. Correspondence between Dr. Nelson Glueck and various individuals regarding the conferring of an honorary doctorate on Rabbi Lazaron by the H U C - JIR in Cincinnati, 1963 ; Manuscript and Type- script; Typescript and Xerox copies; Re- stricted

LEMANN FAMILY; Donaldsonville and New Orleans, La. Material concerning Bernard, Monte M., Jacob, and Hattie Friedheim, and various other members of the family, I 858-193 I ; Printed, Manuscript, and Type- script; English and G e m n

(Gift of Monte Lemann and Family, New Orleans.)

LEVY, J. LEONARD; Philadelphia, Pa. Letter from Rabbi Levy to Colonel C. M. Keegan, thanking him for his offer of the post of chaplain of the Brigade of Volunteers from the State of Pennsylvania, which Keegan was organizing for par- ticipation in the Spanish-American War, 1898; and newspaper articles regarding the Brigade, 1898; Manus~ipt and Printed; Photostat

LEVY, URIAH P. Letters received by the Secretary of the Navy from squadron commanders, Mediterranean Squadron, I 8 5 8- I 86 I ; Manuscript; Microjilm

(Received from the National Archives, Washington.)

LEU~Y, JULIUS; Cincinnati, Ohio. Cor- respondence between Dr. Lewy and his wife, Dr. Hildegard Lewy, his parents, and other family members; letter to him from Dr. Paul Ehrlich; and letters to him from Dr. Paul Haupt, and numerous other individuals, 19 I 3-1929; Manuscript and Typescript; German and English

(Received from Hildegard [Mrs. Julius] Lewy, Cincinnati.)

MAGNIN, EDGAR F.; LOS Angeles, Calif. Letter from Rabbi Bernard D. Rosenberg to Rabbi Magnin, listing each mention of Rabbi Magnin's name in the minutes of Temple Israel, Stockton, Calif., for the period 19 I 3-19 I 5, 1963 ; Typescript; Xerox copies (Received from Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin). Also speech delivered by Rabbi Magnin, on the rabbinate, before the student body of theHUC - JIR, Cincinnati, I 962 ; Tape recording

MANNHEIMER FAMILY; Cincinnati, Ohio, Des Moines, Iowa, and New York, N. Y. Letters and papers concerning Dr. Sig- mund, Rabbi Eugene M., Edna B., and Jennie (Jane Manner) Mannheimer, 1887- 1954; Manuscript, Typescript, and Printed; English, German, Yiddish, and Hebrew

(Gift of Miss Edna B. Manner, New York.)

MONSANTO, MONSIEUR. Correspondence


with Alex McClellan and Major Farmer. New Orleans, La., '764-1767; Manu- script; Frmch and Englzsh

(Received from the William L. Clements Library.)

MYERS, LEVY; Georgetown, S. C. Letter from David Ramsay to Myers, describing an influenza epidemic in Charleston, S. C., I 807; Manuscript; Photostat (Received from the Princeton University Library, Prince- ton, N. J.). Also letter from David Ramsay to Myers, relating to medical techniques, I 808 ; Manuscript; Xerox copy (Received from the Johns Hopkins University Library, Baltimore, Md.)

MYERS, SAMUEL; Richmond, Va. Letter to Myers from Robert Brooke, involving a business proposition, I 798 ; Manuscript; Photostat


NATHAN FAMILY; New Orleans, La., Lynn, Mass., and Charleston, S. C. Records, genealogical material, photographs, and newspaper clippings relating to the family members, I 8 I 8-1940; Manuscript, Type- script, and Printed; English and German

(Gift of Henry Nathan, Charleston, through Robert Alan Seigel.)

NEUMARK, DAVID; Cincinnati, Ohio. Correspondence regarding his writings, and the publishing and reviewing of them, copies of manuscripts written by Dr. Neumark, and other miscellaneous items, 1913-1951; and letters to Mrs. David Neumark from Dr. Simon Gerson Bern- stein [?] and S. Marcus Fechheimer, regarding her donation of books to the Hebrew University Library, Jerusalem, Palestine, 192 8; Manuscript and Typescript; Hebrew and English

(Gift of Mrs. Henry Montor, Bayside, L. I., N. Y.)

NOAH, MORDECAI M.; New York, N. Y. Letter to Charles B. Moss, stating the advantages of a United States Treaty for traveling in the Suez Zone, 1844; Manu- sc7ipt; Photostat


NORTH CAROLINA. Title of corporation of the Hebrew Cemetery Company of Wake County, N. C., 1870; deed of land bought by the Hebrew Cemetery Company in Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, N. C., 187 I ; certification of that deed, I 88 [6] ; and a letter from Mattie D. Israel to Jerome Rosenthal, concerning the Com- pany, 1958 ; Manuscript, Printed and Typescript; Original and Xerox copies

(Received from Rabbi Leo J. Srillpass, Raleigh, N. C.)

OCHS, ADOLPH S.; New York, N. Y. Letters from Ochs, to various persons, concerning the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, including a letter to Mortimer L. Schiff, asking him to reconsider ,his decision not to accept membership on the Executive Board of the UAHC, 192 I ; and letter to him from President Warren G. Harding, declining an invitation to participate in the festivities at the Golden Jubilee dinner of the UAHC, 192 3 ; Typescript and Manuscript

PEIXOTTO, BENJAMIN F.; New York, N. Y. Letter of congratulation to S. Sloss, Cleveland, Ohio, on his engagement, I 870; wedding announcements of his son, Mark Percy Maduro Peixotto, to Katherine de Sadowska, 1887, and of his daughter, Judith, to Joseph Morningstar, 1887; and formal announcement of his death, 1890; Printed and Manuscript

(Gift of Mrs. Lillian M. Sloss, Cleve- land, Ohio.)

PHILLIPS-MYERS PAPERS; Savannah, Ga., and Washington, D. C. Descriptive survey of the Papers housed at the University of North Carolina Library, Chapel Hill, N. C., containing information on the Levy, Phillips, and Myers families, I 804-192 3 ; Typescript; Xerox copies

(Received from the Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina Library .)

RIVERA, JACOB RODRIGUEZ; Providence, R. I. Business letter from Rivera to Nicholas Brown & Company, 1769; Manuscript; Photostat

(Received from the John Carter Brown Library.)

ROSE, ERNESTINE. A lectvre on women's rights delivered by Mrs. Rose in Boston, Mass., 1886; carbon copy of an unsigned letter to Miss Fanny Goldstein, of Boston, Mass., discussing the circumstances of Mrs. Rose's departure from Poland, 1936; and a newspaper article written by Morris U. Schappes concerning her, 1948; Printed and Typescript; Photostat and Xerox copies; Restricted


ROSENTHAL, MAX; Philadelphia, Pa. Letter and miscellaneous items from Miss Frances Rosenthal concerning her father, Max Rosenthal, and her brother, Albert, 1959; Manuscript and Printed

(Received from Miss Frances Rosenthal, Philadelphia.)

ROSENWALD, JULIUS; Chicago, Ill. Resolu- tion presented by the Board of Trustees of Sears, Roebuck and Company on the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Rosenwald, 1962; Manuscript and Typescript

(Received from Mrs. Edgar B. Stem, New Orleans.)

RUSSO-AMERICAN TREATY. ABROGATION OF (1832). Minutes of the hearing held before the United States House of Re resentatives' Committee on Forei P A&rs concerning the termination o f t e Treaty of 1832 between the United States and Russia, 191 1; Printed copy. Also correpondence taken from the Louis Marshall Papers, housed at the American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, 191 1-19 14; Manuscript, Typescript, and Printed; English and German; Restricted. Also letter from the Central Conference of American Rabbis to its members, requesting that they communicate with their senators and congressmen in an effort to force Russia to honor passports of Jews, otherwise to abrogate the treaty, 19 I I ; Typescript; Mimeographed copy

SAN DIEGO, Calif. Letter from the San Diego Historical Society to Dr. Floyd S. Fierman, giving information on several Jewish pioneers of San Diego, 1963; Typescript; Xerox copy

(Received from Dr. Floyd S. Fierman, El Paso, Tex.)

SANDMEL, SAMUEL - Collection; Cincin- nati. Correspondence regarding his writings, his lectures, and numerous other subjects, 1956-1963; Printed, Typescript, and Manuscript

(Received from Dr. Samuel Sandmel.)

SCHIFF, JACOB H.; New York, N. Y. Correspondence with numerous individuals concerning his philanthro ic interests, I 884-1 9 Z I ; Manuscript, $pescript, and Printed

(Gift of Edward M. M. Warburg, New York.)

SCHIFF, MORTIMER L.; New York, N. Y. Correspondence with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, regarding memorial services for Jacob H. Schiff, and the Jacob H. Schiff Foundation for the Hebrew Union College; and Schiff's letter declining membership on the Execu- tive Committee of the Union, 192 I;

Manuscript and Typescript

SCHWAB, ISAAC; St. Joseph, Mo. Letter from Rabbi Schwab to Dr. Max Lilienthal, asking Lilienthal's advice regarding for- mulation of an American Shulchan Aruch, 1880; Manuscript

SHINEDLING, ABRAHAM I. Correspondence between Dr. Shinedling and numerous individuals, concerning various subjects, 195 3:1963 ; Typescript and Manuscript; Orzgmal and Xerox copies


SILVER, ABBA HILLEL; Cleveland, Ohio. Letter from General Douglas MacArthur to Rabbi Silver, expressing his "profound admiration for the contributions in war and peace which men of the Jewish faith have made to the security and growth of the Republic," 1947; Typescript; Xerox copy

(Gift of Rabbi Daniel J. Silver, Cleveland.)

STEIN, PHILIP - Collection; Chicago, 111. Correspondence, testimonials, resolutions, and newspaper and magazine articles,


concerning Judge Stein and his family, I 865-1 92 2 ; Manuscript, Typescript, and Printed; English and German

(Gift of Mrs. Jacob W. Mack, Cincinnati, Mrs. A1 Brody, Chicago, and Robert H. Klein, Palo Alto, Calif.)

STEINFELD, ALBERT; Tucson, Ariz. Letters from J. M. Long, of the Hubert Howe Bancroft Library, San Francisco, Calif., giving information concerning Steinfeld, I 888 ; Manuscript; Phorostat

(Received from the Bancroft Librar , University of California, Berkeley, ~al i fY)

STERN, JULIUS; Philadel hia, Pa. Letters written by Stem to his $mily and various letters to him from his family in Germany, 1831-1864; and ketubah of Stern and Henrietta Adler, I 8 38 ; Manuscript; German and Hebrew, with typescript English translation; Photostat and Xerox copies

(Received from Dr. Bertram W . Korn, Philadelphia.)

STOLZ, JOSEPH; Chicago, Ill. Letter from Rabbi Stolz to J. Witkowsky, regarding the establishment of a Jewish social settlement house, I 893 ; Manuscript; Photo- stat

(Received from the Chicago Historical Society, Chicago.)

SULZBERGER, ARTHUR HAYS; New York, N. Y. Letters to Rabbi Jacob B. Pollak, regarding the Union of American Hebrew Congregations' 192 I campaign, 192 I ; Typescript and Manuscript

SYRACUSE, N. Y. List of Jewish soldiers, killed during the Civil War, who were buried in Syracuse, N. Y., cemeteries, sent to Colonel Joseph Bondy in 1929 by Lewis Light, the only living survivor of the 149th Regiment of the New York Volunteers; list of Jewish soldiers mustered into the service and those who enlisted, 1862; discharge certificate of Lewis Light, 1865; discharge certificate of Solomon Light, 1863; discharge certificate of Lazarus Newman, 1865; and a list of books dealing with the Civil War which are the property of Phillip Hillsberg, of Syracuse; Manu- script, Typescript, and Printed; Photostat and Xerox copies

(Received from Rabbi Theodore S. Levy, Syracuse, N. Y.)

SZOLD, HENRIETTA; Jerusalem, Palestine. Two letters from Miss Szold to Miss Pat Adler, in which she extends her personal greetings, 1936; Manuscript; ~ e b k w and Ennlish

c~eceived from Dr. Ezra Spicehandler, Cincinnati.)

TRUMAN, HARRY S.; Washington, D. C. Letters and cables from President Truman to Dr. Chaim Weizmann, President of Israel, 1948-1949; Typescript; Xerox copies (Received from The Weizmann Archives, Rehovoth, Israel). Also letter to Samuel Solins, from former President Truman, regarding the scheduling of a visit to Clarksburg, W . Va., I 962 ; Typescript (Received from Frederic S. Dworkin, HUC - JIR, Cincinnati). Also notes of an interview with him by Dr. Jacob R. Marcus, discussing Truman's views on Presidential power, politics, the desegregation conflict, progressive education, Ma- sonry, and American history; and Dr. Marcus' impressions of Truman, 1963; Manuscript and Typescript; Restricted (Re- ceived from Dr. Jacob R. Marcus.)

WARBURG, MR. AND MRS. FELIX M.; New York, N. Y. Correspondence regarding his numerous philanthropic endeavors, photographs of his art collection, memorial album of eulogies for Frieda Schiff Warburg, and messages of con- dolence sent to Edward M. M. Warburg on the occasion of his father's death, 1921- 1958; Typescript, Manuscript, Photographs, and Tape recording; English and German

(Gift of Edward M. M. Warburg.)

WASHINGTON, PA. Letter from the father of the first Jewish settler in Washington, Pa., describing German Jewish com- munal life, I 868; Manuscript; Yiddish and German; Xerox copy

(Received from Rabbi Solomon B. Freehof, Pittsburgh, Pa.)

WEINBERG, ARTHUR; Chicago, Ill. Cor- respondence with Reverend John Haynes Holmes, Edward Bennett Williams, Will

Durant, John Dos Passos, Louis Nizer, Norman Mailer, Walter Lippmann, Justice Earl Warren, Senator Jacob K. Javits, Morris L. Ernst, Justice Michael A. Musmanno, and Senator Paul H. Douglas, concerning Weinberg's proposed book on Clarence Darrow, 1962; Typescript and Manuscript; Xerox copies

(Received from Arthur Weinberg.)

WEITZ, MARTIN M.; Ventnor City, N. J. Letter from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, inviting Rabbi Weitz to visit Germany as a guest of the government, 1963 ; Typescript and Manu- script; Xerox copy

(Received from Rabbi Martin M. Weitz.)

WEST INDIES. Letter from Dr. Malcolm H. Stern to Dr. Jacob R. Marcus, giving historical information on Caribbean Jewish communities, 196 3 ; Typescript and Manu- script

(Received from Dr. Malcolm H. Stern, Norfolk, Va.)

WILSON, WOODROW; Washington, D. C. Letter to Rabbi Jacob D. Schwarz, expressing his interest in, and his best wishes for, the work being done by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, 1920; Typescript

WISE, ISAAC M.; Cincinnati, Ohio. Correspondence concerning his various activities, 1850-1900; and a speech on Dr. Wise, given by his daughter, Mrs. Albert J. May, before the faculty and student body of the HUC - JIR, Cincinnati, 1962 ; Manuscript and Typescript; English and Hebrew; Xerox copy, Photostat, and Tape recording. Also letter to his daughter and son-in-law, Effigy (Iphigene Miriam) and Adolph S. Ochs, wishing them happiness on their fifteenth wedding anniversary, 1898; Manuscript (Received from Mrs. Morton Weil, Cincinnati). Also resolutions of Temple Sinai, New Orleans, La., on Dr. Wise's 80th birthday, signed by Rabbi Max Heller and Max Dinkelspiel, president of the congregation, 1899 ; Printed and Manuscript (Received from Temple Sinai). Also reminiscences of

Isaac M. Wise's farm, written by his granddaughter, Iphigene (Mrs. Gilbert) Bettman, Cincinnati, 1963 ; Typescript (Received from Mrs. G~lbert Betunan). Also protest against a resolution of Dr. Wise and others, "that the Talmud is acknowledged by all [Israelites] as the legal and obligatory commentary of the Bible," signed by Rabbi David Einhorn, A. Nachman, and the entire membership of Har Sinai Congregation, Baltimore, Md., 1855; form letter, in which Dr. Wise advises that he has translated from German the Jewish history book written by Dr. Isaac Marcus Jost, and has added to it a dissertation on the history of the Jews and some critical notes of his own, and requests that subscriptions be purchased, 18 5 z ; and letter from M. R. Miller, a Christian minister, published in a New York newspaper, admonishing Dr. Wise for his sermon on the Messiah, 1849; Printed; Photostat (Received from the American Jewish Historical Society.)

WISE, STEPHEN S.; New York, N. Y. Correspondence between Rabbis Joseph Klein and Louis I. Newman, regarding an article concerning Dr. Wise, written by Dr. Philip Bernstein, which appeared in the CCAR Journal, 1963; Typescript and Manuscript; Xerox copy (Received from Rabbi Joseph Klein, Worcester, Mass.). Also interview with Dr. Abraham Cron- bach by Student Rabbi Floyd S. Herman, regarding Dr. Wise, 1963 ; Tape recording (Received from Floyd S. Herman, HUC - JIR, Cincinnati). Also statement made by Dr. Wise, Chairman of the Provisional Zionist Committee, at a meeting of the Committee held on April 2 I , 19 18, regarding a Jewish representative to be sent on a relief expedition to Palestine and Syria, under the auspices of the American Red Cross; Typescript copy (Received from Mrs. Nathan Isaacs, Brookline, Mass.)

WORLD UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM. Letter from Rabbi Ferdinand M. Isserman, St. Louis, Mo., to Dr. Jacob R. Marcus, concerning Reform Judaism in New Zealand, Japan, India, and Israel, 1956; Typescript and Manuscript

(Received from Dr. Jacob R. Marcus.)

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ZEISLER, ERNEST B.; Chicago, Ill. Letter of matics and theoretical physics, 1942; recommendation from Dr. Albert Einstein, Typescsipt; Photostat in behalf of Dr. Zeisler's work in mathe- (Received from Dr. Ernest B. Zeisler.)

ADLER, DELLA RUBENSTEIN; Buffalo, N. Y. Anecdotes written by Mrs. Adler, relating to her family and to people whom she knew in Buffalo, and brief biographical sketch written by her son, Dr. Selig Adler; Typescsipt; Mimeogsaphed copies

(Received from Dr. Selig Adler, Buffalo.)

ADLER, SAMUEL; Autobiography of Rabbi Adler, of Temple Emanu-El, New York, N. Y. ; Typescsipt; Geman; Xemx copy

(Received from The Society for Ethical Culture, New York, N. Y.)

relating to his early experiences in Europe, his later experiences having been printed in the Amesican Jewish Aschives, Nov. 1962; Typescsipt

EUGENE, ORE. Interview with Mrs. Ray Goodrich, in which she recalls the early Jewish families who lived in Eugene, 1963; and interview with Mrs. Jennie Mitchell, in which she gives information regarding her family and other members of the Jewish community of Eugene during the ~gto 's , 1964; Typescsipt copies


BASINSKI, JULIUS; Montana. Diary, 1883- FREUND, MIRIAM K.; New York, N. Y. 192 5 ; Manuscript; Photostat and Xesox copies Autobiographical data, I 963 ; Manuscript

(Received from Robert E. Levinson.) (Received from Dr. Miriam K. Freund.)

BETTMAN, ADALBERT G.; Portland, Ore. Interview with Dr. Bettman in which he gives information regarding his family and regarding other pioneer Jewish families who settled in Oregon, and copy of his biography and family history, 1963; Typescsipt and Psinted; Typescript and photo copies


BLOCH, HENRY F.; Portland, Ore. Inter- views with Mrs. Miriam Aiken and Anselm Boskowitz, in which they give information regarding their grandfather, Henry F. Bloch, and regarding other pioneer Jewish families who lived in or near Portland, 1963 ; Typescript copy


GANZ. EMIL; Tucson, Ariz. Letter from the Bancroft Library, San Francisco, Calif., giving information concerning Ganz, I 8 88 ; Mmuscsipt; Photostat

(Received from the Bancroft Library.)

GOLDSCHMIDT, ADOLF; Tucson, Ariz. Letters from the Bancroft Library, San Francisco, Calif., giving information concerning Goldschmidt, I 888; Mmuscsipt; Photostat


HAAS, SOPHIE SPARKS (MRS. LOUIS); Albuquerque, N. Mex. Memoirs of Mrs. Haas, 1964; T y escsipt

(Received A m Mrs. Louis Haas, through Dr. Abraham I. Shinedling.)

EHRLICH, ROSALIE K. (MRS. JULIAN B.); HALFF, MAYER. "M. Halff and Brother," Bainbridge, Ga. Autobiographical data, by John H. and Grace Miller White, a I 963 ; Manuscsipt paper read before the San Antonio

(Received from Mrs. Julian B. Ehrlich.) Historical Society, San Antonio, Tex., I 942 ; Typescsipt; Xesox copy

EPSTEIN, MELECH; Miami Beach, Fla. Unpublished portion of his autobiography, HAMMERSCHLAG, SARAH. Diary kept while

she was on board the ship Ferdinand during her trip from Bremerhaven, Germany, to Baltimore, Md., 1840; Manuscript; German

(Gift of Irving Levitas, Kansas City, Mo.)

HELLER FAMILY; Chicago, Ill. Recol- lections of Louise and Ernestine Heller, sisters of Rabbi Max Heller, written by Rabbi Heller's daughter, Mrs. Ruth Steiner, 1954; Typescript and Manuscript

(Gift of Mrs. Albert [Ruth] Steiner, Cincinnati.)

JONAS, ADOLPH; Nashville, Tern. Diary, 1881, and letter from Mrs. Isadore Frank, giving information regarding Jonas, 1964; Manuscript; German and English

(Received from Homer Jonas, Nashville, through Mrs. Isadore Frank, Nashville.)

KOHN, AMY GERSON; Oklahoma City, Okla. Letter giving information on her famil 's activities in Kansas, Missouri, and Okla~oma, where they were pioneers, I 96 2 ; Manuscript; Xerox copy

(Received from Rabbi Elbert L. Sapins- ley, Topeka, Kans.)

KURTZIG, HEINRICH. Account of the Neumann and Gratz families in Alaska, Hawaii, and the United States, during the mid-nineteenth century; Printed; German; Photostat

LEVI, ABRAHAM; Victoria, Tex. Biography which appeared in the Record of Southwest Texas, I 894; declaration of oath, I 85 2 ; and mention of G. A. Levi and C. G. Levi (Abraham's sons) in an account of the history of Victoria, Tex., 1941; Printedand Manuscript; Xerox copies

(Received from Mrs. Miguel Elias, New York, N. Y.)

LEVY, BENJAMIN; Fresno, Calif. Auto- biogra hy, 1963 ; Printed

(GiR of Benjamin Levy.)

LEVY, HOWARD S.; Philadelphia, Pa. Biographical sketch, written by his brother, Lionel F. Levy, 1963 ; Typescript

(Received from Lionel F. Levy, Phila- delphia.)

LEWIN, BOLESLAO; Buenos Aires, Argen- tina. Autobiographical data, 1963; Manu- script

(Received from Professor Boleslao Lewin.)

MAISEL, MR. AND MRS. MAURICE M. (CYMA MININ); Albuquerque, N. Mex. Memoirs, 1962-1963; Typescript

(Received from Mr. and Mrs. Maurice M. Maisel.)

MENDLE, MRS. MORRIS; San Francisco, Calif. Letter to Mrs. Arthur J. Sumner, relating her early reminiscences of San Francisco at the turn of the 20th cennuy. 1963; Manuscript

(Received from Mrs. Arthur J. Sumner.)

MEYER, MARSHALL T.; Buenos Aires, Argentina. Autobiographical data, 1963; Tyoescriot #.

(RecGved from Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer.)

OREGON. Interview with Miss Fannie Brenner and Miss Lillie Brenner, conducted by Robert E. Levinson, concerning Albany, Ore., 1962; interview with Leo Hahn (a non-Jew) on Jewish acquaintances, conducted by Levinson, 1962; list of Jews in the Albany City Directory, 1878; and excerpts from the Albany Greater Oregon, of August I 7, 1948, on Jewish merchants past and present; Typescript


PINERO, JOHN DANIEL; London, England. Biography; Typescript

(Received from George J. Miller.)

SCHLESINGER, SIGMUND. Diary kept by Schlesinger while he was an Indian scout, 1868; Manuscript

SIGEL, LOUIS JOEL; Malden, Mass. Auto- biographical information, and various facts regarding the Jewish community in Parkersburg, W. Va., 19 57 ; Typescript


STEIN, AARON. Information regarding Stein, who was secretary and assistant president

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of Wells Fargo and Company at the time of his death on March 16, 1900; Type- script

(Received from Miss Irene Simpson, Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, Calif.)

TOBIA~;THOMA~ J., JR.; Charleston, S. C. Pages taken from the diar and notes of Tobias, which describe cis visit with Ludwig Lewisohn in Paris, France, on October 7, 1930; Manuscript; Xerox copy; Restricted

(Received from Thomas J. Tobias, Jr.)

WOLLMAN, BETTY KOHN; Topeka, Kans. Letter from Rabbi Elbert L. Sapinsley to Dr. Jacob R. Marcus, giving biographical

information regarding Mrs. Wollman, and mentioning briefly Abraham Lincoln's visit to herhomein 1859, 1962; biography from the Kansas State Historical Society; and newspaper articles which appeared in the Kansas City Star concerning Mrs. Wollman, 1927 and 193 2; Typescript and Printed; Photostat and Xerox copies

(Received from Rabbi Elbert L. Sapins- ley and the Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka.)

ZANGWILL, ISRAEL; London, England. Letter from Mrs. Zangwill to George J. Miller, Short Hills, N. J., concerning the publication of her husband's biography, 19 30; Typescript and Manuscript

EZEKIEL FAMILY; Richmond, Va., Wash- JAMAICA, BRITISH WEST INDIES. List of ington, D. C., and Cincinnati, Ohio. wills recorded in the Island Record Office, Entries of births, marriages, and deaths of 1764-1800; Typescript copy the family taken from the family Bible, (Received from the Island Record 18 1 2-1919; Manuscript Office, Spanish Town, Jamaica, B. W. I.)

ABEL FAMILY. Family tree compiled by Mrs. Joseph Abel, Washington, D. C., 1837-1953; Typescript

(Received from Mrs. Joseph Abel.)

HELLER FAMILY. TWO letters from Isaac S. Heller, New York, N. Y., to Irving K. Heller, Cleveland, Ohio, regarding their family genealogy, 1956; Typescript and Manuscript (Gift of Abraham L. Nebel). Also family tree; Typescript (Received from A. Robert Beer, Dallas, Tex.)

ROTH FAMILY. Prayer book with family genealogy, ds te rdam, Holland, 1 799- 1841; Lena Picard Roth's son Solomon's

list of resents received when he emigrated from 8 e m a n y to the United States, I 854; and explanatory letters from Albert S. Roth (Solomon's son), 1927, and Fred H. Roth (Albert's son), 1 962 ; Manuscript and Typescript; English, Dutch, G e m , and Hebrew; Xerox copies

(Received from Fred H. Roth, Cincin- nati .)

STRAUSS FAMILY. Family book of the Strauss family, of Grombach, Germany, 17 18-1 892; Printed copy

(Received from Samuel S. Strouse, Baltimore, Md.)

BASS, MEYER. "A study of the programs mitted by Bass to the Graduate School for and policies of six types of Jewish Centers Jewish Social Work, New York, N. Y., in New York City; a comparative analysis 1939; Microjilm of the activities of selected Group Work (Received from Meyer Bass, Mil- Agencies during 1937-1938," thesis sub- waukee,Wis.)

AARONSOHN, DORA; Cincinnati, Ohio. Interview with Miss Aaronsohn on the "History of the Hebrew Union College," I 96 3 ; Tape recording; Restricted

ABRAHAMS, ISRAEL; Newport, R. I. Bankruptcy petition of Abrahams and Nathan Nathans, 1745; Manuscript; Photo- stat

(Received from the Rhode Island State Archives.)

AMERICAN NAZI PARTY. Propaganda of the Party, sent by Karl A. Richard to Gaston D. Cogdell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1962; and newspaper article by Alfred Segal, published in the Cincinnati Post and Times-Star, 1962, commenting on his receiving similar material from Richard; Printed

(Received from Gaston D. Cogdell.)

AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. Inventory of the Archives of the Portuguese-Jewish Com- munity of Amsterdam up to the year 1639; Typescript; Dutch wi th English trmaslation; Xerox copies

ANTISEMITISM. Preliminary report on neo- fascist and hate groups, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-Ameri- can Activities, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., 1954; Printed copy

ANTISEMITISM. Statement of Paul J. Ponomarenko, a student at Princeton University, which appeared in The Daily Princetmian, February zo, 1964; and copy of the letter written in response by President Robert A. Goheen, 1964; Typescript and Printed; Xerox copies

(Received from Dr. Robert A. Goheen, Princeton University, Princeton, N. J.)

CARDOZO, JACOB NEWTON. Essay entitled, "Nationalist Economics in the Ante-Bellum South: Jacob Newton Cardozo," by Dr. Alexander Brody, 1963; Typescript; Xerox copy; Restricted

(Received from Dr. Alexander Brody, The Bronx, N. Y.)

CHAPLAINS, JEWISH. "Journal of a Jewish Chaplain in the United States Army," by Dr. Edward T. Sandrow, 1944; Typescript

(Received from Dr. Edward T. Sandrow, Cedarhurst, N. Y.)

CINCINNATI, OHIO. Article concerning the beginning and growth of the clothing industry in Cincinnati, by J. Albert Goldman, 1963 ; Manuscript

(Received from J. Albert Goldman, Cincinnati.)

COHON, SAMUEL S. Memorial service for Dr. Cohon, conducted at the H U C - JIR, Cincinnati, 1959; Tape recording

CURACAO. Escamoth (congregational or- dinances) of 1756 and 1786 and revised Escamoth of 1809; and "Notes on the Jews of North America as Found in Divers Manuscripts and Archives in Holland and in Curazoo [sic]," by Dr. Isaac S. Em- manuel; Typescript; English, Dutch, and Hebrew; Photostat; Restricted

(Received from Dr. Isaac S. Emmanuel, Cincinnati.)

DELAWARE. "Study of the Jewish Popula- tion in North Delaware-1962," a survey compiled by the Jewish Community Center of Wilmington, Del.; Typescript; Mimeo- graphed copy

(Received from the Jewish Community Center of Wilmington.)

EBAN, ABBA; Israel. "The Jewish Herit- age," a speech delivered by Abba Eban at the dedication of the H U C - JIR Biblical and Archaeological School, J ~ N - salem, Israel, 1963; Typescript copy


EDEN, NAHUM; Cincinnati, Ohio. Address delivered by Eden regarding his trip to Israel in the spring of 1963, before the Labor Zionist Organization of America, Cincinnati Branch, Cincinnati, 1963; Tape recording

EISENSTEIN, JUDAH DAVID; New York,


N. Y. Interview with Eisenstein, made by H U C - JIR student Abraham Krantz, 1954; and interview with Isaac Eisenstein and Rabbi Ira Eisenstein, his son and grandson, concerning him, made by H U C - JIR student Robert L. Samuels, I 9 59 ; Tapc recordings

ENGLAND. TWO pamphlets dealing with the bill to permit persons rofessing the Jewish religion to be naturatzed by Parliament, I 7 5 3 ; Printed; Microfilm

(Received from University College, London, England.)

EPSTEIN, E. Inscription, "To my dear friend who helped by his labour and devotion to build Israel - Ed. Kaufmann," written by Epstein on a 500 mil Palestinian bank note, 1948; Manuscript; English and Hebrew

ETTING, ELIJAH. Copy of an entry from a deed book at the York County Court House, York, Pa., stating that Etting purchased several lots of ground, 1763; Typescript copy

(Received from Norbert Neumann, York, Pa.)

FELSENTHAL, BERNHARD; Chicago, Ill. "A Contribution to the History of the Israelites in Chicago," an article written by Rabbi Felsenthal, I 863 ; Manuscript; Photostat

(Received from the Chicago Historical Society .)

FRALEY, MOSES; St. Louis, Mo. A tribute to Fraley on his 70th birthday, n.d. Fraley was president of Temple Israel, St. Louis, in 1906; Typescript

(Received from Rabbi Martin E. Katzenstein, St. Louis.)

FREEHOF, SOLOMON B.; Pittsburgh, Pa. Comments of Dr. Freehof, from the point of view of the Halachah, on the questions of "destroying the divine name" and "Marrano remarriage"; Typescript; Mim- eographed and typescript copes (Received from Dr. Solomon B. Freehof). Also response of Dr. Freehof to a question on Torah decorating, submitted to him by Dr. Jacob R. Marcus, 1963; Typescript; Xemx copy

FRIEDLAENDER, ISRAEL; New York, N. Y. Statement submitted by Friedlaender to a meeting of the Provisional Zionist Com- mittee on April 21, 1918, concerning the opposition to his appointment as a Jewish representative on the Red Cross expedition to Palestine on the ground that he and his wife were pro-German; Typescript copy

(Received from Mrs. Nathan Isaacs.)

FROST, ROBERT; Cambridge, Mass. Lecture delivered before the faculty and student body of the H U C - JIR, Cincinnati, 1960; Tapc recording

GERSHWIN, GEORGE. Biography in sound, musical selections played by Morton Gould, 1955 ; Tape recording

GITTELSOHN, ROLAND B.; Boston, Mass. Lectures delivered by Rabbi Gittelsohn on the subject of homiletics before the student body of the H U C - JIR, Cincinnati, 1961 ; Tape recording

HAHN, AARON. "A course of lectures delivered by Dr. Aaron Hahn under the auspices of the Sunday Lecture Society of Cleveland," Vol. I, Nos. 1-2, 1892; Printed; Xemx copies

HANOVER, PA. Copy of an article which appeared in the Hanover Spectator, regarding the Jews in Hanover, I 87 2 ; and copy of an article taken from The Hanover Herald, 1873, commenting on the desecration of the Jewish cemetery in their community; Printed; Typescript copy

(Received from Norbert Neumann.)

HEBRAISM IN AMERICA. "Notes on Biblical Literature," lecture notes written possibly by Moses Stuart, nineteenth-century professor at Andover Newton Theological School, n.d.; Manuscript; English and Hebrew

(Gift of George J. Miller.)

HERBERG, WILL; Madison, N. J. Speech delivered by Dr. Herberg entitled, "Ex- istentialism, Religious and Secular," given before the student body of the H U C - JIR, Cincinnati, 1963 ; Tape recording

HYMAN FAMILY; Louisville, Ky. In-

formation regarding the Hyman family, taken from the Louisville, Ky., city directory, for the period 1832-1860; Typescript

(Received from The Filson Club, Inc., Louisville.)

JAMAICA, BRITISH WEST INDIES. Pages taken from various volumes of the Journals of the Assembly, for the years 1774, 1760, I 808, I 809, and I 820; Printed; Photostat and Xerox copies

(Received from the West India Re- ference Library, The Institute of Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica, B. W . I.)

KATZ, MARCUS; San Bemardino, Calif. Lecture delivered by Katz on the Jewish New Year, I 889; Typescript; Xerox copy

(Received from Rabbi Hillel Cohn, San Bemardino.)

KEMPSTER, WALTER. Newspaper articles from the Cincinnati Enquirer and the Cincinnati Times-Star regarding Dr. Kemp ster's advocating mercy killing, 1906; newspaper article on Dr. Kempster's report as United States Commissioner to investigate the condition of the Jews of Russia, 1903; two letters from Congress- man J. Logan Chipman to Rabbi Louis Grossmann, on a Congressional Bill on the condition of the Russian Jews, 1892; and Joint Resolution of Congress "to inquire into the operation of the anti-Jewish laws of Russia on American citizens," 1892; Printed and Manuscript

KROHN, IRWIN M.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Souvenir wedding book of Krohn and Cora Fechheimer, 1 898, which includes the signatures of the wedding guests, and also the signatures of the persons attending the Krohns' fiftieth anniversary celebration, 1948; also his scrapbook containing various mementos of significant occasions, I 88 3- 1 906; Manuscript, Typescript, and Prinkd

(Received from Mrs. James Magrish.)

LEWISSON a LEVY BANKING Co.; New York, N. Y. Broadside to prospective clients, I 856; Printed; Photostat

(Received from the John Carter Brown Library.)

LIEBMAN, JOSHUA LOTH. Lecture of Rabbi Liebman, "Morality and Immorality," given before the student body of the HUC - JIR, Cincinnati, 1948; Tape recording

L I ~ R A T E U R S , JEWS AS. List of Hebrew writers who lived in America, some of whose materials are probably found in Genazim, Tel Aviv, Israel; Typescript; H e b r m

(Received from S. Shihor, Genazim, Tel Aviv, Israel.)

LUBIN, JACOB; Plattsburg, N. Y. Personal income record book kept by Rabbi Lubin during his tenure as rabbi of Beth Israel Congregation, Plattsburg, I 899-1927 ; Manuscript; English and Hebrew; Xerox copy

(Gift of Henry Lubin, Miami, Fla., through Rabbi Richard M. Leviton, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

LYONS, MAXWELL; Cincinnati, Ohio. Interview with Mr. Lyons on the "History of the Hebrew Union College," 1963; Tape recording; Restricted

MERZBACHER, LEO; New York, N. Y. Last sermon delivered by Rabbi Merz- bacher at Temple Emanu-El, New York; Manuscript; German

MESSER, FRANK; Cincinnati, Ohio. Work- book issued in Polish Austria to Messer, 1896; Manuscript and Printed; German, Polish, and Russian

(Gift of Charles M. Messer, Cincin- nati.)

NEW CHRISTIANS. Court records of In- quisition trials of "New Christians" (Marranos) accused of Judaizing; de- fendants were taken from American Colonies and Portuguese Brazil to Lisbon, Portugal, for trial, 1592-1739; and court records of trials by the Mexican In- quisitional tribunal of "New Christians" accused of Judaizing, 1 643-1 693 ; Manu- script; Portuguese and Spanish; Microfilm

(Received from the Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo, Lisbon, Portugal.)

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NEW YORK, N. Y. "A Friday Market in the Jewish Quarter of New York," a pictorial view from Harper's Weekly, Vol. 34, NO. '739, n.d.; Printed

(Purchased from the Argosy Book Store, New York.)

NEWPORT, R. I. List of distillers doing business in Newport; Typescript

(Received from the Newport Historical Society, Newport.)

OLAN, LEVI A.; Dallas, Tex. Lecture by Rabbi Olan, "The Stone which the Builders Rejected," given before the student body of the HUC - JIR, Cincinnati, 1960; Tape recording

OTTENHEIMER FAMILY; Little Rock, Ark. Letter from Daniel Ottenheimer to Mrs. A. L. Goodfriend, Chicago, Ill., 1896; and newspaper clippings concerning the Otten- heimer and Ellenbogen families of Little Rock, 1933-1956; Printed and Manuscript

(Received from Lester A. Ottenheimer, East Chicago, Ind.)

PANAMA. Copies of a stamp issued by the Republic of Panama honoring the Jewish Welfare Board Center in Balboa, Canal Zone

(Received from Bernard Postal, New York.)

PENNSYLVANIA. List of traders and their servants killed by the Indians as of September 30, 1763, listing Levy A. Levy and Levy Solomon; Manuscript; Photostat

(Received from the Library of Congress, Washington.)

PERILMAN, NATHAN; New York, N. Y. The Henrv Englander memorial lecture on "The ~ a 6 b i & a Pastor," delivered by Rabbi Perilman before the faculty and student body of the HUC - JIR, Cincinnati, n.d.; Tape recording

PHILADELPHIA, PA. Price lists, exchange list, and import duties, printed by Pragers, Liebaert, and Co., 1786; Printed and Manuscript; Photocopy

(Received from the Public Record Office, London, England.)

SABBATH OBSERVANCE; Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Defense of Sabbath observance by Dr. Nathan Birnbaum, reprinted from D i Idishe Tsaitung, No. 7846, by the Hevra Mazhire Shabbat, 1946; Printed; Yiddish; Photocopy

SAPIRO, AARON; LOS Angeles, Calif. Statement of Sapiro, describing his legal battle with Henry Ford arising from anti- Semitic articles published in Thc Dearborn Independent, I 9 59 ; Typescript

SHARETT, MOSHE; Israel. Series of notes written by Sharett (nC Shertok) after reading Dr. Nelson Glueck's The River Jordan during his confinement in a concentration camp at Lauun, Palestine, 1946; Manuscript; English and Hebrew


SIEGEL, HANNAH R. LONDON; Brookline, Mass. Scrapbooks containing clippings and correspondence relating to her books, Portraits of Jews and Shades of M y Fore- fathers; Printed, Typescript, and Manuscript; Microjilm

(Gift of Mrs. Hannah R. London Siegel.)

SILVER, ABBA HILLEL. Sermon delivered by Rabbi Silver on "What is Judaism?", n.d.; Tape recording

SPIEGELBERG, LEHMAN; Santa Fe, N. Mex. "Commerce ofSanta Fe," an article written by Spiegelberg, 1884; Manuscript and Typescript


STRAUSS, JOSEPH. Invitations to Captain and Mrs. R. W . Ricker to witness the commissioning of the U. S. S. Joseph Strauss, Philadelphia, Pa., 1963; Printed

(Received from Dr. Bertram W . Korn.)

WAX, JAMES A.; Memphis, Tenn. The Henry Englander Memorial lecture by Rabbi Wax, entitled "Mental Health and the Pastoral Rabbinate," delivered before the student body of the H U C - JIR, Cincinnati, 1963 ; Tape recording

WEISEL, BERNHARD [BARNETT] ; Little

Rock, Ark. Newspaper accounts of his death in Arkansas, and coroner's jury report, 1867; Manuscript and printed; English, German, and Yiddish; Xerox copies

(Received from Mrs. William J. Mack, Cincinnati.)

WEISS, HERMAN; Cincinnati, Ohio. Prayer written by Weiss, upon embarking with his family on the trip from Hungary to the United States, 192 I ; Manuscript; Hebrew

(Gift of Miss Jeanette Weiss, Cincin- nati.)

WORLD WAR 11. M y Five Angels, written by Paula Neiger (Mrs. Martin) Tattmar, of Cincinnati, giving an account of her experiences in being saved from the Nazis by a French family, 1963; and letters received from this family by the Tatunars, I 958-1963 ; Typescript and Manuscript; English and Frach; Restricted

(Received from Mrs. Martin Tattmar, Cincinnati.)

ZEPIN, GEORGE; Cincinnati, Ohio. Eulogy, delivered at Rabbi Zepin's funeral by Dr. Sheldon H. Blank, 1963 ; Typescript

From a Barbadian Will - 1739

Lastly I give my tender embraces to my dear and loving wife praying the Almighty to protect and bless her and my dear and well beloved children whom I earnestly charge to have continually before their eyes the fear of God and the respect of their mother and to keep unaminously and lovingly together regarding the eldership of one another like good brethern and so taking my leave and farewell of all my relations and friends like a penitent sinner I beg pardon of all the world and sign this my last will and Testament in the Island of Barbados aforesaid the third day of July one thousand seven hundred & thirty nine.

ELIAS VALVERDE (S)

[Barbados Will, Liber 32, p. I 68 ( I 7 39)]