Ketubahs; Marriage certificates; Manuscripts, Hebrew -- 19th century
Description:
Bound compilation of manuscript marriage contracts for 62 couples married by George Jacobs between November 5, 1873, and November 13, 1881. Jacobs served as the rabbi of Congregation Beth El Emeth from 1869 to his death in 1884. His term followed that of Isaac Leeser, who founded the synagoge in 1857 and served as its rabbi until his death in 1868. Most weddings took place in Philadelphia, with two each in Doylestown and Lancaster, Pennsylvania; one each in Harrisburg, Manayunk, Abingdon, and Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; and one each in Richmond and Lynchburg, Virginia. Every ketubah is written in the hand of Jacobs, with the abridged ketubah text in a single block paragraph, justified by stretching characters, and his Hebrew name Gershon bar Mosheh S_imh_ah inscribed at the foot of each leaf. Ketubahs are signed by the groom and 2 witnesses. Congregational president Morris Rosenbach signed as witness on several occasions. Couples' English names, wedding date, and wedding location when not in Philadelphia recorded in English at the head of each leaf. The contracts were entered into the volume from left to right on the rectos, with versos left blank. Volume bound in blind-stamped leather, with gilt title on left cover; covers detached and spine damaged.
Personal Name:
Rosenbach, Morris
Corporate Name:
Congregation Beth El Emeth (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Contributor:
Jacobs, George, 1834-1884
Date:
19th century
Language:
Aramaic; Hebrew; English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Pamphlet; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1863
Subject:
Pamphlets; Jews--Politics and government
Description:
Pamphlet called, The African slave trade: the secret purpose of the insurgents to revive it. No treaty stipulations against the slave trade to be entered into with the European power. Judah P. Benjamin's intercepted instructions to L.Q.C. Lamar; Philadelphia, PA
Date:
1863
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Report; Myers, Moses; New York, New York, United States; 1796 January 11
Subject:
Reports; Jews--Politics and government
Description:
Report of the Committee of Commerce and Manufacturers on the Petitions of John Deverux, William and Archibald M'Neal, Moses Myers, William Smith and Joshua Carter, and Wright White, Published by Order of the House of Representatives; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Myers, Moses
Date:
1796-01-11
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Pamphlet; George W. Childs; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1880
Subject:
Pamphlets; Judaism -- Customs and practices; Calendars
Description:
Pamphlet containing a public Ledger Almanac for 1880, published by George W. Childs, with images of the four seasons on the front cover and an image of the Public Ledger Building on the back cover. The Almanac contains a Hebrew Calendar; South West Corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Name:
George W. Childs
Date:
1880
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Mayer Sulzberger, Attorney at Law; Sulzberger, Mayer; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1877 July 7
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish judges; Letterheads
Description:
Letter from Sol. L. Haas to Mayer Sulzberger, written on Mayer Sulzberger, Attorney at Law letterhead, regarding Haas stopping by Sulzberger's office trying to get his advice on a paper, and reminding him that delays are costing him money; 29 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Sulzberger, Mayer; Haas, Solomon L.
Corporate Name:
Mayer Sulzberger, Attorney at Law
Date:
1877-07-07
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; District Grand Lodge No. 3; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1890 August 31
Subject:
Correspondence; Religious organizations; Letterheads
Description:
Letter from M. K. Cohen, Secretary of the District Grand Lodge No. 3, written on organizational letterhead, to the president, officers and members of the District Grand Lodge No. 3 I. O. B. B.,[Independent Order B'nai B'rith] regarding memberships to the organization; Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Name:
District Grand Lodge No. 3; Independent Order B'nai B'rith
Date:
1890-08-31
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from an illegible sender to Mayer Sulzberger, congratulating him on the address he gave at the Y.M.OT.A. of Philadelphia; 39 Broadway, New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Sulzberger, Mayer
Corporate Name:
Y.M.OT.A. of Philadelphia
Date:
1884-11-05
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Legal document; Tobias, Henry; J., W. & E. Ward; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1839 February 20
Subject:
Lawyers; Business records; Legal documents
Description:
Legal document grants Henry and Charles Tobias power of attorney to conduct business for the firm J., W. & E. Ward, witnessed by the public notary, Edward Hurst; Philadelphia, PA; New York, NY
Letter written cross hatched from Dr. Isaac Hays to his wife, Sarah Hays, who was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Minis; Savannah, GA; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Hays, Isaac; Minis, Isaac; Hays, Sarah
Date:
1837-11-05
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Billhead; Weil, Theodore; Theodore Weil & Co.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1881 June 25
Subject:
Billheads; Jewish merchants; Dry-goods; International trade; Business records; Financial records
Description:
Billhead for Theodore Weil & Co., Importers and Jobbers of Hosiery, Gloves, Notion, &c., bought by Honing & Schutee, for $62.24; 345 Market Street Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Weil, Theodore; Bachenheimer, L.; Honing; Schutee
Corporate Name:
Theodore Weil & Co.
Date:
1881-05-25
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Green, Jacob; Academy of Natural Sciences; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1837 April 4
Subject:
Correspondence; Manuscripts (documents)
Description:
Letter from Dr. Jacob Green to Dr. J. J. Cohen about returning fossils to Cohen that he examined and used for a paper delivered at Academy of Natural Science in Philadelphia on 1/24/1837. He says he will send a copy of speech when delivered; Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD
Personal Name:
Green, Jacob
Corporate Name:
Academy of Natural Sciences
Date:
1837-04-04
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Monetary; Moss, Joseph L.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1854 November 7
Subject:
Jewish capitalists and financiers; Negotiable instruments; Loans; Financial records
Description:
Loan certificate from the city of Philadelphia with vignettes of Philadelphia City Hall, a locomotive, the dockside wharf, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, a cobbler, and a woman carrying wheat, amongst others, to Joseph L. Moss, for $3,800; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Moss, Joseph L.
Date:
1854-11-07
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Commercial document; Reizenstein; Reizenstein Bros.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1874
Subject:
Leaflets (printed works); Clothing trade; Advertisements; Promotional material
Description:
Leaflet with price list for Reizenstein Bros., Manufacturers and Jobbers of Youth's, Boys' and Children's Clothing; 424 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Reizenstein
Corporate Name:
Reizenstein Bros.
Date:
1874
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Solis, David H.; Committee of Public Safety of Philadelphia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1861 April 26
Subject:
Correspondence; Reprographic copies
Description:
Copy of a letter from John Hutchinson on behalf of the Committee of Public Safety of Philadelphia to David H. Solis, Esq., thanking him for his $50.00 check; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Solis, David H.
Corporate Name:
Committee of Public Safety of Philadelphia
Date:
1861-04-26
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Pamphlet; Dropsie, Moses A.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; undated
Subject:
Pamphlets; Jews--Politics and government
Description:
Pamphlet called, Synopsis of Argument Before the Judiciary Committee of the Senate of Pennsylvania by Moses A. Dropsie on Bills Relating to Arrests of Private Persons and Payment of Fine and Penalties to Private Corporations; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Dropsie, Moses A.
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Advertisement; Moss & Brother; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; undated
Subject:
Jewish merchants; Paper products industry; Booksellers and bookselling; Advertisements
Description:
Advertisment for Moss & Brother, Booksellers and Stationers, Blank Book Manufacturers, Leaders in English, French and American Stationary, Wall Paper & c., in the form of a fake 100 cent note; 12 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Name:
Moss & Brother
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Pamphlet; Gratz, Hyman; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1845
Description:
Catalog of 10th annual exhibition of the Artists' Fund Society of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 1845. It lists Hyman Gratz as the Director
Personal Name:
Gratz, Hyman
Date:
1845
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Billhead; Goldsmith Brothers; Philadephia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1877 July 17
Subject:
Billheads; Jewish merchants; Clothing trade; Money; Financial records; Business records
Description:
Billhead from Goldsmith Brothers, Importers and Jobbers of Cloths Cassimeres, Vestings and Tailor Trimmings, to B. [Gaetz?]; 335 Market Street. Philadelphia, PA; Milwaukee, WI
Corporate Name:
Goldsmith Brothers
Date:
1877-07-17
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Sidur Śifte tsadiḳim : ke-minhag ḳ.ḳ. Sefaradim y. ʻa. E. / hugah bi-sheḳidah merubah me-iti ha-ḳaṭan Yitsḥaḳ ben Uri zal n. Eliʻezer = The form of prayers according to the custom of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews / edited by Isaac Leeser.; Form of prayers according to the custom of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews; Śifte tsadiḳim
Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Kaplan Term Acquisition Fund.; Kaplan Collection copy imperfect: v. 6 only.; Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.; Kaplan Collection copy has illustrated bookplate of David de Sola Pool affixed to front pastedown; copious annotations in Hebrew and English in pencil and ink in his hand in text; 2 small ms. leaves (in his hand?) in pencil and ink laid in; paper slip headed "DSP" in pencil with numerals in red ink affixed to front free endpaper.; Kaplan Collection copy has laid in folded letter on letterhead of Congregation Shearith Israel dated 27 August 1963 from Victor Tarry (1904-2002) to David de Sola Pool.; Kaplan Collection copy has laid in 3 folded typescript leaves with ms. annotations with title: Order of service on Tisha Beab morning based on Leeser's 5613 edition.; Kaplan Collection copy has laid in 3 small folded typescript leaves headed, respectively: Tisha Beab - Evening 1951, Tisha Beab 1952, and Tishah-B'ab 1955.; Kaplan Collection copy: top portion of Hebrew title leaf torn off and mended with a blank leaf with some loss of title; back free endpaper detached and laid in.; Purchased by Arnold Kaplan with the Penn Libraries for the Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica at auction at Kestenbaum & Company, 7 April 2016, sale 68, lot 302.; Kaplan Collection copy collectify accession no. 2016.06.06.00002
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac.
Corporate Name:
Rosengarten Family Fund.; Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania); Kaplan Term Acquisition Fund.
Date:
1852
Language:
Hebrew; English
Publisher:
Filadelfiya : be-mitsṿat uve-hotsaʼat ha-mesader, 5613-5617 [1852 or 1853-1856 or 1857]
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania); Rosengarten Family Fund.; Kaplan Term Acquisition Fund.
Blotter; P. Fleischner & Co.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; undated
Subject:
Jewish merchants; Dry-goods; Advertisments; Paper products industry; Leatherwork
Description:
Blotter advertising P. Fleischner & Co., Stationary, Frames, Leatherwear, Albums, etc., with an image of a mountainous landscape; 1026 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Name:
P. Fleischner & Co.
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Advertisement; N. Snellenburg & Co.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; undated
Subject:
Jewish merchants; Advertisements; Art; Department Store
Description:
N. Snellenburg & Co. bound booklet containing black and white drawings possibly submitted to a contest run by the company; 5th, South & Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia
Corporate Name:
N. Snellenburg & Co.
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Advertisement; Moss & Brother; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; undated
Subject:
Jewish merchants; Paper products industry; Booksellers and bookselling; Advertisements
Description:
Advertisment for Moss & Brother, Booksellers and Stationers, Blank Book Manufacturers, Leaders in English, French and American Stationary, Wall Paper & c., in the form of a fake 100 cent note; 12 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Name:
Moss & Brother
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Bottle; London Bottling Co.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; undated
Subject:
Jewish merchants; Containers (receptacles)
Description:
Blue glass bottle from the London Bottling Co., M. Sugarman Proprietor. On the back it reads, " When I am empty send me home"; 520 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Name:
London Bottling Co.
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Trade card from Alfred B. Wenrich: Graduate of Pharmacy Druggist with an image of William Penn surrounded by his delegates, negotiates with the Delaware Indian chief near a giant elm tree, "Penn's Treaty with the Indians, 1682"; 16 N.Thirteenth Street, Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Name:
Alfred B. Wenrich
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Visual Work; Carvalho, Solomon Nunes; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; undated
Subject:
Visual works (works); Lithography; Synagogues; Religious communities
Description:
A print, possibly a lithograph, depicting the "Interior of the Hebrew Synagogue of Charleston, S.C Destroyed By Fire 27' April; 1838." The print contains the dedication "to the Rev. Gustavus Voznansky by very respectfully...Solomon N. Carvalho;" Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Carvalho, Solomon Nunes, 1815-1897; Poznanski, Gustavus
Corporate Name:
Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (Charleston, S.C.)
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Bookplate; Sulzberger, David; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; undated
Subject:
Bookplates
Description:
Bookplate from the library of David Sulzberger with a vignette of a paddle steamer boat under the moon, with Ex Libris and David Sulzberger's name at the top and a phrase from psalms in Hebrew at the bottom; Typed near the bottom is "David Sulzberger (1838-1910) b. Heidelsheim - d. Philadephia son of Leopold see: PAJHS, v.20,170."; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Sulzberger, David
Date:
unknown
Language:
English; Hebrew
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Bookplate; Elmaleh, Leon H.; Cherry Street Synagogue; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1900
Subject:
Bookplates; Religious communities; Synagogues
Description:
Book plate from the library of Leon H. Elmaleh with image of the interior view of the Cherry Street Synogague of Kahal Kadosh Mikveh Israel; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Elmaleh, Leon H. (Leon Haim), 1873-1972
Corporate Name:
Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Book; M'Quin, A. D. (Ange Denis); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1830
Subject:
Pamphlets; Christianity and Art
Description:
A description, written by A. D. M'Quin, of the picture of Christ rejected by the Jews painted by Benjamin West printed by Garden & Thompson; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
West, Benjamin, 1738-1820; Thomas, Harvey; M'Quin, A. D. (Ange Denis), 1756-1823
Corporate Name:
Garden & Thompson
Date:
1830
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Manuscript receipt book of Frederick Shingle (Schenkel) detailing transactions involving the buying of furs. The volume covers transactions from 1760 to 1810 and includes twenty-three entries for Jewish American merchants including Bernard Gratz, Michael Gratz, Alexander Abraham, Ephraim Abraham, and Moses Etting.
Personal Name:
Gratz, Bernard, 1738-1801; Gratz, Michael, 1740-1811; Abraham, Alexander; Schenkel, Frederick
Date:
1760-1810
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Pamphlet; S. B. & M. Fleisher; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; undated
Subject:
Advertisments; Jewish merchants; Clothing trade
Description:
Advertisment for Star Alpaca Braids made by S. B. & M. Fleisher, with a 'diploma' presented by Dressmakers of Philadelphia with a long list of endrosments; Corner of Twenty-Fifth and Biddle Streets, Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Name:
Fleisher (Firm)
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Book; Benjamin, Judah P.; C. Sherman, Son, & Co.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1863
Subject:
Slavery -- United States; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description:
Book entitled: "The African slave trade: The secret purpose of the insurgents to revive it. Judah P. Benjamin's Intercepted Instructions to L.Q. C. Lamar." Printed by C. Sherman, Son & Co.; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Benjamin, J. P. (Judah Philip), 1811-1884; Lamar, L. Q. C. (Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus), 1825-1893
Corporate Name:
C. Sherman & Son
Date:
1863
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Book; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1836
Subject:
Banks and banking, American
Description:
An act to incorporate the Girard Bank in the city of Philadelphia, passed on the 3rd of April, 1832, and the act supplementary thereto, passed on the 19th of March, 1836, together with an appendix containing all the provisions of other laws to which reference is made; Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Name:
Girard National Bank of Philadelphia
Date:
1836
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
