Erich Goldberg Collection 1928-1933

Admission letter from Westfalia Loge (1928); letter of refusal for hospital admission for non Aryans (1933).

Max Jacobsen Collection 1803-1894

Photocopies of documents: on the Schutzjude Moses Jacob during the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1813); other documents relating to Jewish life in Hamburg; graduating diploma from "Hoehere Buergerschule" (1866); excerpt from letter of Louis Jacobsen to his son living in Leedsat the occasion of the outbreak of the Prussian French War (1870); letter of G. Roemer to Louis Jacobsen (1866) after he was refused the marriage with Emilie Jacobsen; partial translation of will of Nathan Joseph living in Wittingen (1844); excerpt from letter of Emilie Heine to her son Ludwig who is a first-year medical student in Munich (1894).

Familienerinnerungen. Ein Fragment 1790-1913

History of the family of Isak Mirabeau (born 1840); his maternal grandfather Isak Henle was the first Jew to receive civic rights in Hall (Wuerttemberg); his paternal grandfather came from Olnhausen (Wuerttemberg); he was a hops and wool merchant; he became wealthy as a supplier for the French army, and entered the banking business; notes on Jewish history in 19th century Wuerttemberg; contains also instructions to his son for the case of his death (does not have to say kaddish).

Wilhelm Weinberg Collection 1928-1938

Copies of documents pertaining to the education of Rabbi Wilhelm Weinberg

Hanukkah lamp from Poland Coin

Obverse: 1 Sheqel silver coin, where one is connected to the last letter of the word 'Sheqel'. Reverse: Hanukkah lamp from Poland, 19th century.

Hanukkah lamp from Poland Coin

Obverse: 1 Sheqel silver coin, one is created by the ending of the last letter of the word 'Sheqel'. Reverse: Hanukkah lamp from Poland.

Solis-Cohen family papers, 1808-1990.

Correspondence, diaries, acount books, pamphlets, and other personal and professional materials pertaining to Jacob da Silva Solis and his descendents.

Judah P. Benjamin collection, undated, 1838-1942.

The collection consists of 25 letters written by Benjamin between 1838 and 1881 on a variety of subjects, four Confederate notes and two bonds bearing his picture, miscellaneous items about Benjamin (1893-1942), nine issues of the Congressional globe with speeches by Benjamin, as well as separate copies of his printed speeches, and a photostatic copy of the "Diary of Events" (400 pp.) kept by Benjamin, the original of which is in the Library of Congress (1862-1864).

Franks family papers, 1711-1821, [1965-1968].

Contains business correspondence, accounts and documents relating to Jacob Franks of New York, his two sons, Moses and David, a nephew, Isaac, and a John Franks of Halifax, possibly a member of the family.

Rabbi Michael Silberstein 1828-1910

The collection contains an English translation of a letter of protection for the teacher Joel Silberstein in Witzenhausen, originally 1828; and a photocopy of Rabbi Silberstein’s death certificate, Wiesbaden, 1910. Also included are photocopies of published materials by and about Rabbi Silberstein.

Eva Stroh Family Collection 1860-2005 Bulk: 1912-1950

The Eva Stroh Family Collection provides material on the lives and family history of members of the Sondheimer and Stroh families. The collection consists of numerous photos and several photo albums, family trees, official documents, correspondence, published articles and clippings and some notes, a notebook documenting cultural activities and some daily calendars.

Letter on the election of Dr. Leo to the position of Honorary Secretary of Home for Aged and Infirm

Letter: Dr. Leo elected Honorary Secretary of Home for Aged and Infirm. Written in English script.

Letter regarding the work of Dr. Leo for the Home for Aged and Infirm Hebrews

Letter in English script on stationery of the Home for Aged and Infirm Hebrews regarding the work of Dr. Leo for the Home, written on white lined paper.

Letter regarding the election of Dr. Leo to the Progress Lodge

Letter regarding the election of Dr. Leo to the Progress Lodge. Written in English script on blue lined white paper.

Letter to Aaron Levy from Trustees of K.K.S.I., February 21, 1820

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