Certificate; Wetzler, Martin; Kohler, Bieber Georg; Maxatawny Township, Pennsylvania, United States; Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States; 1864 December 29
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
Date:
1864 December 29
Language:
German
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 October 28
Language:
German; Yiddish; English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Broadside; Beer, Franz Anton; Germany; 1785 October 28
Subject:
Broadsides (notices); Criminals
Description:
Broadside by the Chief of Police, Franz Anton Beer, reporting the robbery of four Jewish merchants in their carriage and listing in detail all of the items that were taken from them by highway robbers. It also includes a description of the robbers; Germany
Personal Name:
Beer, Franz Anton
Date:
1785 October 28
Language:
German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Trade card from Rabbi J. Sechtzer, Official Mohel [Jewish circumcision performer] of the Hospital of Beth Israel Hospital, and Performer of Marriages. The card has his job title in Hebrew, English, and German, as well as the blessing that the Mohel says in Hebrew and transliterated into English. It also states that he is a Graduate Mohel of the Board of Mihle; 216-218 East Houston Street, New York, NY
Corporate Name:
Rabbi J. Sechtzer; Beth Israel Hospital
Date:
undated
Language:
English; Hebrew; German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
