Certificate; Wetzler, Martin; Stover, Adam; Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania, United States; 1844 November 10
Description:
Baptismal and birth certificate (Taufschein) printed in Allentown by Leisenring. The certificate records the birth of Adam Stover on 10 November 1844 and is colored and illustrated by Jewish scrivener Martin Wetzler who also signs in Yiddish.
Personal Name:
Wetzler, Martin; Stover, Adam
Date:
1844-11--10
Language:
German; Yiddish
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Certificate; Wetzler, Martin; Crefsman, Johannes; Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania, United States; Reading, Pennsylvania, United States; 1849 October 28
Description:
Baptismal and birth certificate (Taufschein) printed in Reading, Pennsylvania by Johann Ritter. The certificate is filled out in black ink to mark the birth of Johannes Crefsman, son of Jacob and Maria in 1824. In 1849, the printed certificate seems to have been re-decorated by the Jewish scrivener Martin Wetzler who adds color as well as an inscription in red ink marking the confirmation in 1843 and marriage in October 1849 of the child. Wetzler also adds a star of David as well as his own name in Yiddish.
Personal Name:
Wetzler, Martin; Crefsman, Johannes
Date:
1849-10-28
Language:
German; Yiddish; English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Bush, Isidor; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1857 May 6
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Bush, Isidor. St. Louis, MO, Letter from Isidor Bush in St. Louis, Missouri to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in which Bush asks Leeser to look over an article. In German with an English translation
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Bush, Isidor
Date:
1857-05-06
Language:
English; German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Gunzburg, Aaron; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1853 November 28
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Gunzburg, Aaron. Baltimore, MD, Letter from Dr. Aaron Gunzburg in Baltimore to Isaac Leeser, offering to supply an article for Leeser and to consider selling books at his Hebrew school. Written in German with translation
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Gunzburg, Aaron
Date:
1853-11-28
Language:
English; German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from I. Wolf to Jacobs, Mayer & Co., in German and English, and discusses money and business matters; Fort Wayne, IN; 215 1/2 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Wolf, I.; Jacobs; Mayer
Corporate Name:
Jacobs, Mayers & Co.
Date:
1847-04-29
Language:
English; German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Collection of documents from the Loeb family of Philadelphia. These include: (1) Two handwritten letters in German to Abraham Loeb at Ungstein, Germany dated 1864 (2) A carte-de-visite of a young boy labeled "Lederle, Durkehim" (3) A handwritten note dated 1861 (4) Partial translation of John Keats' Fairy Song into German dated 1899 (5) A manuscript letter from S. Kahn at Coblenz in German dated 1878 (6) A manuscript letter in German addressed to Abraham Loeb dated 1878 (7) Ludwig Loeb letterhead with handwritten list of brothers' and sisters' birthdays (8) A handwritten list of Loeb family birthdates (9) A letter from Jacob Loeb in Ungstein Germany mentioning his wife Madel Levi (10) A handwritten poem in German entitled "National-Farben" (11) German notes headed Ungstein November 1878 (12) Five pages of undated manuscript German verse.
Personal Name:
Loeb, Abraham; Loeb, Jacob
Date:
1861-1914
Language:
German; English; Yiddish
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Putzel, Michael; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1848 May 2
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Putzel, Michael. Easton, PA, A group of three letters from Michael Putzel to Isaac Leeser. The first is in german, asking for a recommendation for a chazan, Schochet, teacher, and preacher at the German kehilla in Philadelphia. The second asks Leeser to act as agent on behalf of the Easton, Pennsylvania congregation and approach Mrs. Hart to give the deed to the old cemetery to the congregation. The third is a request to put a note in the Occident
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Putzel, Michael
Date:
1848-05-02
Language:
English; German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Boston, Massachusetts, United States; 1848 March 15
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Wurmser, B.. Boston, MA, Letter from B. Wurmser in Boston to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. In this letter, he notifies Leeser of the election of officers in the first congregation in Boston. It also gives news of the school and the Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society. The letter is written in German with an Enlgish translation
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Wurmser, B.
Date:
1848-03-15
Language:
English; German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Goldsmith, Jonas; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1861 November 7
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Goldsmith, Jonas. Baltimore, MD, Letter from J. Goldsmith in Baltimore to Isaac Leeser, asking for a subscription at half price since he is an educator. The letter is in German with a translation
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Goldsmith, Jonas
Date:
1861-11-07
Language:
English; German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Freudenthal, Rabbi; Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States; 1867 November 14
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Freudenthal, Rabbi. Williamsport, PA, Letter in English and German from Rabbi Freudenthal in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, asking him to forward a brief curriculum in religion to prepare students for the confirmation
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Freudenthal, Rabbi
Date:
1867-11-14
Language:
English; German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Gotthelf, Bernard Henry; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1853 November 8
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Religious communities
Description:
Letter from Bernard Henry Gotthelf to Isaac Leeser in which he announces the new officers of Congregation Adath Israel in Louisville, Kentucky and then proceeds to complain about the congregation. A copy of the letter translated into English from German is also included; Louisville, KY; 371 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Gotthelf, Bernard Henry; Leeser, Isaac
Date:
1853-11-08
Language:
German; Hebrew; English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Bush, Isidor; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1851 January 6
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Bush, Isidor. St. Louis, MO, Letter from Isidor Bush in St. Louis, Missouri to Rev. Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in which Bush asks that Leeser reinstate his Occident subscription and accept a demand notice that he was cheated on, since Leeser knows the man
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Bush, Isidor
Date:
1851-01-06
Language:
English; German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Lilienthal, D.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1847 January 29
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Lilienthal, D. New York, NY, A letter from David Lilienthal in New York City to Isaac Leeser. The letter is written in German and notes that the sermon which he delivered in Augusta which his brother translated has been sent under a separate cover
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Lilienthal, D.
Date:
1847-01-29
Language:
English; German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Certificate; Wetzler, Martin; Kohler, Bieber Georg; Maxatawny Township, Pennsylvania, United States; Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States; 1864 December 29
Subject:
Certificates
Description:
Baptismal and birth certificate (Taufschein) printed in Allentown, Pennsylvania by Saeger and Leisenring in 1863. The certificate marks the baptism of Bieber Georg Kohler in December 1863. The certificate is illustrated and signed by the Jewish scrivener Martin Wetzler who signs it December 29, 1864.
Personal Name:
Wetzler, Martin; Kohler, Bieber Georg
Corporate Name:
Saeger and Leisenring
Date:
1864-12-29
Language:
German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
