Certificate; Spiegel, Marcus M.; Louisiana, United States; 1863 April 17
Subject:
Certificates; War; Jewish soldiers
Description:
Field promotion certificate for Union Infantryman Joseph Van Nest to the rank of 1st Sgt. The document is signed by Lt. Col. Marcus M. Spiegel; Louisiana
Personal Name:
Spiegel, Marcus M.
Date:
1863-04-17
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
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; Meyer, Sigmund; Seixas, T. S.; Simson, Samson; New York, New York, United States; 1853 November 21
Description:
Meyer, Sigmund and Seixas, T. S.. New York, NY, A life certificate issued to Sigmund Meyer in the year of the opening of the second Jewish hospital in the United States, originally known as "Jews Hospital of New York." It is signed by the benefactor,founder, and President of the Jewish Hospital, Samson Simson (1781-1857), as well as by T.S. Seixas (Secretary of the Hospital) and Sigmund Meyer
Personal Name:
Meyer, Sigmund; Seixas, T. S.; Simson, Samson
Date:
1853-11-21
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Certificate; Boardman, Daniel; Wilder, S. V. S.; Boston, Massachusetts, United States; 1825 August 1
Description:
Earliest known certificate for the Lifetime Directorship to Reverand S. V. S. Wilder, head of the American Tract Society, of the American Society for Meliorating the conditions of the Jews
Personal Name:
Boardman, Daniel; Wilder, S. V. S.
Date:
1825-08-01
Language:
English
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)
Certificate; Levy, Jefferson Monroe; Black, Chauncy F.; Bridgewater Democratic Club; Rockingham County, Virginia, United States; 1892 October 18
Description:
Levy, Jefferson Monroe. Rockingham County, VA, A membership certificate, dated 1892, that certifies that the recipient, a resident of Rockingham County, was an active member of the Bridgewater Democratic Club. The certificate is signed by Jefferson M. Levy, Chairman of the Virginia League of Democratic Clubs, and Chauncy F. Black, President of the National Association of Democratic Clubs
Personal Name:
Levy, Jefferson Monroe; Black, Chauncy F.
Corporate Name:
Bridgewater Democratic Club
Date:
1892-10-18
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Certificate; Myers, MordecaiFraternity of Free and Accepted Masons; New York, New York, United States; 1833 June 20
Subject:
Certificates; Jewish free masons
Description:
Masonic certificate of officers signed by those elected by the Grand Lodge of the "Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons," of the State of New York, sent to the Vermont Lodge. One of the signatures is by Mordecai Myers as Deputy Grand Master; New York, NY; VT
Personal Name:
Myers, Mordecai
Corporate Name:
Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons
Date:
1833-06-20
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Certificate; Moses, Solomon; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; 1829 February 18
Description:
Moses, Solomon. Charleston, SC, The birth certificate of Junius Booth Jr., son of Junius Brutus and Mary Ann Booth. The document is affidavit signed by Booth and notes that the child was born 12/21/1821 on Clifford St., Charlestown at the dwelling of Mr. Solomon Moses Jr.
Personal Name:
Moses, Solomon
Date:
1829-02-18
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Certificate; South Carolina, United States; 1783 September 1
Subject:
Money; Negotiable instruments; Certificates
Description:
Note payable for naval payment indented to John M. Cambridge for wages due as a patteroon of a boat. The note is for 24 pounds and pays annual interest of one pound, 14 shillings. It is signed by W. Parker and Edward Blake as Commissioners of the Treasury; SC
Date:
1783-09-01
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Certificate; Berkley Democratic Club; Berkley, Virginia, United States; 1892 October 24
Subject:
Certificates; Jews--Politics and government
Description:
Certificate of membership to the Berkley Democratic Club belonging to W. N. Henderson and signed by Jefferson M. Levy, with an image of Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello; Berkley, VA
Corporate Name:
Berkley Democratic Club
Date:
1892-10-24
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Certificate; Lichtentag, Alex; Baumblatt, Alice; Mobile, Alabama, United States; 1890 October 22
Subject:
Marriage certificates; Marriage
Description:
Jewish marriage certificate for Alex Lichtentag and Alice Baumblatt with an image of a Jewish marriage ceremony at the top from the Jewish date Cheshvan 8, 5651; Mobile, AL
Personal Name:
Lichtentag, Alex; Baumblatt, Alice
Date:
1890-10-22
Language:
English; Hebrew
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Certificate; Mendell, Sidney; Falls Church, Virginia, United States; 1862 March 17
Subject:
Certificates; Money; Jewish soldiers; War
Description:
Certificate given to volunteers at the time of their discharge from the army to enable them to recive their pay, filled out for George Reynolds, in the hand of Sidney Mendell; Falls Church, VA
Personal Name:
Mendell, Sidney
Date:
1862-03-17
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
