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; 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)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Mayer, A. L.; Syracuse, New York, United States; 1864 December 23
Description:
A letter written by Rabbi A. L. Mayer in Syracuse, New York to Isaac Leeser. It provides insight into the competition for Rabbis within the growing Jewish population in America. The letter is written in German and accompanied by a modern English translation.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Mayer, A. L.
Date:
1864-12-23
Language:
English; German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Mayer, I. M.; Cincinnati, Ohio, United States; 1851 June 1
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Mayer, I. M. . Cincinnati, OH, A two page letter from I. M. Mayer in Cincinnati to Isaac Leeser. He writes that he is now the chief teacher and preacher at bene Israel. He requests a subscription to the Occident and submits an article to the journal. The letter is written in German and accompanied by a modern English translation
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Mayer, I. M.
Date:
1851-06-01
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; Albany, New York, United States; 1850 August 4
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Spanier, Louis. Albany, NY, A letter written by Louis Spanier of Albany, New York to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In this letter, Spanier rails against Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise and calls for his public censure. The letter is written in German with an English translation
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Spanier, Louis
Date:
1850-08-04
Language:
English; German
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; Busch, Isidor; New York, New York, United States; 1849 June 15
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Authors and publishers
Description:
Letter from Isidor Busch [signed Bush] to Isaac Leeser asking if Leeser would be willing to join Busch's Hebrew Catalogue to the Occident and where he (Busch) could acquire German type; New York, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Personal Name:
Busch, Isidor; Leeser, Isaac
Corporate Name:
Occident
Date:
1849-06-15
Language:
German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Printed certificate with course matter written by hand, listing the academic achievements of Dr. A. S. Bettelheim, signed by seven people (signatures illegible) on verso
Personal Name:
Bettelheim, Aaron Albert Siegfried
Date:
1905-01-25
Language:
German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Bettelheim, A. S.; Hyman; Kaschau, Hungary; 1867 March 24
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis
Description:
Letter of recommendation for Dr. A. S. Bettelheim, teacher and Mohel, signed by [first name illegible Porsland] and Jacob [illegible last name]; Kaschau, Hungary
Personal Name:
Bettelheim, Aaron Albert Siegfried
Date:
1867-03-24
Language:
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)
Pamphlet; Felsenthal, Bernard; Chicago, Illinois, United States; 1865 December 13
Subject:
Pamphlets; Rabbis; Education
Description:
Pamphlet called Judisches Schulwesen in Amerika [Jewish School System in America] by Bernard Felsenthal, presented in Chicago on December 13, 1865; Chicago, IL
Pamphlet; Felsenthal, Bernard; Chicago, Illinois, United States; 1860s
Subject:
Pamphlets; Rabbis; Judaism -- Customs and practices
Description:
Pamphlet called Confirmanden-Unterricht. Geweihet den Confirmanden der Zionsemeinde in Chicago [Confirmation Lessons for those being confirmed in the Zion Congregation in Chicago]; Chicago, IL
Billhead; von Fr. Mannhardt; Sulzberger, Mayer; Schwetzingen, Germany; 1880 August 3
Subject:
Billheads; Jewish judges; Business records; Woodwork
Description:
Billhead from von Fr. Mannhardt, Schreiner [carpenter], found with documents that belonged to Mayer Sulzberger, for 100.00 German Marks; Schwetzingen, Germany
Billhead; Hotel Disch; Sulzberger, Mayer; Frankfurt, Germany; undated
Subject:
Billheads; Jewish judges; Business records; Hotels
Description:
Billhead from Hotel Disch, von Disch & Capellen, proprietors, found in the papers of Mayer Sulzberger, for 26.15 German Marks, with an image of the hotel at the top; Brucken Strasse, Frankfurt, Germany
Billhead; Hotel Zu Den Vier Jahreszeiten; Sulzberger, Mayer; Munich, Germany; 1880 August 11
Subject:
Billheads; Jewish judges; Business records; Hotels
Description:
Billhead from Hotel Zu Den Vier Jahreszeiten, August Schimon, sent to Mayer Sulzberger in room 63 for 30.10 German Marks, with an image of the hotel at the top; Munich, Germany
Billhead; Hotel Marquardt; Sulzberger, Mayer; Stuttgart, Germany; 1880 September 8
Subject:
Billheads; Jewish judges; Business records; Hotels; Broadsides (notices)
Description:
Billhead from Hotel Marquardt, found in the papers of Mayer Sulzberger for 31.40 German Marks, with an image of the hotel on the top. On the back of the billhead is a broadside advertising the various shops at the Stuttgarter Bazar und Fremden Fuhrer; Stuttgart, Germany
Personal Name:
Sulzberger, Mayer
Corporate Name:
Hotel Marquardt; Stuttgarter Bazar und Fremden Fuhrer
Billhead; Hotel Zu Den Vier Jahreszeiten; Sulzberger, Mayer; Munich, Germany; 1880 August 10
Subject:
Billheads; Jewish judges; Business records; Hotels
Description:
Billhead from Hotel Zu Den Vier Jahreszeiten, August Schimon, sent to Mayer Sulzberger in room 63 for 14.90 German Marks, with an image of the hotel at the top; Munich, Germany
Pamphlet; Felsenthal, Bernard; Chicago, Illinois, United States; 1869
Subject:
Pamphlets; Rabbis; Missions
Description:
Pamphlet called Kritik Des Christlichen Missionwesens Insbesondere der Judenmission [Criticism of the Christian mission, Especially the Mission to Jews], by Bernard Felsenthal; Chicago, IL
Billhead; Hotel Zu Den Vier Jahreszeiten; Sulzberger, Mayer; Munich, Germany; 1880 August 12
Subject:
Billheads; Jewish judges; Business records; Hotels
Description:
Billhead from Hotel Zu Den Vier Jahreszeiten, August Schimon, sent to Mayer Sulzberger in room 63 for 37.80 German Marks, with an image of the hotel at the top; Munich, Germany
Pamphlet; Felsenthal, Bernard; Chicago, Illinois, United States; 1869
Subject:
Pamphlets; Rabbis; Missions
Description:
Pamphlet called Kritik Des Christlichen Missionwesens Insbesondere der Judenmission [Criticism of the Christian mission, Especially the Mission to Jews], by Bernard Felsenthal. This copy is in poor shape, with water damage and the back cover missing; Chicago, IL
Billhead; Hotel Zu Den Vier Jahreszeiten; Sulzberger, Mayer; Munich, Germany; 1880 August 14
Subject:
Billheads; Jewish judges; Business records; Hotels
Description:
Billhead from Hotel Zu Den Vier Jahreszeiten, August Schimon, sent to Mayer Sulzberger in room 63 for 58.20 German Marks, with an image of the hotel at the top; Munich, Germany
Telegram; Central Telegraphenstation Stuttgart; Sulzberger, Mayer; Stuttgart, Germany; 1880
Subject:
Telegrams; Jewish judges; Correspondence
Description:
Telegram from someone named Frank to Mayer Sulzberger at the Marquardt Hotel, informing him that he, "Will be in Stuttgart Monday Noon"; Stuttgart, Germany
Billhead; Hotel Zu Den Vier Jahreszeiten; Sulzberger, Mayer; Munich, Germany; 1880 August 13
Subject:
Billheads; Jewish judges; Business records; Hotels
Description:
Billhead from Hotel Zu Den Vier Jahreszeiten, August Schimon, sent to Mayer Sulzberger in room 63 for 49.75 German Marks, with an image of the hotel at the top; Munich, Germany
Billhead; Hotel De Russie Francfort; Sulzberger, Mayer; Frankfurt, Germany; 1880
Subject:
Billheads; Jewish judges; Business records; Hotels
Description:
Billhead from Hotel De Russie Francfort, found with the papers of Mayer Sulzberger, for 11.30 German Marks, with an image of the hotel at the top; Frankfurt, Germany
Pamphlet; Hotel & Pension Beau-Rivage; Sulzberger, Mayer; Luzerne, Switzerland; 1880
Subject:
Pamphlets; Advertisements; Travel; Hotels
Description:
Pamphlet from the Hotel & Pension Beau-Rivage, Albert Hierholzer, Director, Ed. Strub, Proprietor, with lists of attractions and activities, as well as a map of the city of Luzern, found in the papers of Mayer Sulzberger; Luzerne, Switzerland
Trade card from Meyer & Co, Hoteliers, Money Changers, and Purveyors of Household Goods to Emigrants, with an image of front of the hotel, a list of prices, and instruction to wear the trade card like a badge so that employees can find you and help you locate the hotel; Hamburg, Germany
Corporate Name:
Meyer & Co.
Date:
unknown
Language:
German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Broadsides (notices); Prejudices; Jews--Politics and government; Advertsing
Description:
Broadside informing the people of Braunschweig that Jews are not allowed to buy, to deal or to export silver with the threat to confiscate all the silver from the Jews; Braunschweig, Germany
Date:
1776-08-05
Language:
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)
Trade card from A. Rubenstein's Cheap Boot & Shoe Store, with an image of an elephant with an advertisement draped over its back and carrying a flag with its trunk that says, "Dier wird Deutsch Gesprochen" in German
Corporate Name:
A. Rubenstein
Date:
unknown
Language:
English; German
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:
1785-10-28
Language:
German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from Mrs. B. Levy, to Henry Tobias regarding a letter he had sent to her husband concerning money that Mr. Levy owed him. She tells him that Mr. Levy has been away for two weeks and will go to New York to settle his debt with Henry Tobias upon his return. A note in German is written on the back on the letter; Watertown, NY; 179 Hammersley Street, New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Henry
Date:
1843-11-05
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)
Die Geschichte der Shiloh Lodge No. 17, U.O.B.B., 1853-1876.
Subject:
Jews -- New York (State) -- Albany -- Societies, etc. -- 19th century.
Description:
A bound, ruled volume with gilt edges stamped in gold on the front cover with the title Die Geschichte der Shiloh Lodge No. 17, U.O.B.B. This volume contains the handwritten documentation of the B'nai B'rith order in Albany, New York spanning the years from its inception in 1853 to 1876. The volume was handwritten in German by financial secretary Meier Illch (1830-1902) who was an insurance agent in Albany. The book comprises the lodge's organization and membership listing the names of officers and members. Deaths of members were noted and inscribed by a box in black ink. In April 1865 a full page is dedicated to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Charitable contributions, meetings, and financial records are included in the volume. Documentation is written on the recto of each leaf. Several leaves at the end are blank.
Personal Name:
Illch, Meier, 1830-1902.
Corporate Name:
Independent Order of B'nai B'rith. Shiloh Lodge No. 17.
Date:
1853-1876
Language:
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 over 20 choral pieces for a synagogue choir. The pieces at the beginning of the manuscript (p. 1-46) are marked in parts for soloists and chorus; in the rest of the manuscript parts are also marked for the cantor. The Hebrew lyrics are transliterated for pronunciation by German readers, who might have been in Germany or in the United States. A small number of pieces have attributions, to Naumburg (Louis Naumburg, 1813-1902, p. 1, 115), Abrass (Osias Joshua Abrass, 1820-1884, p. 11), Madame Handvogel (Virginie Handvogel?, p. 73), Blumenthal (Nissan Blumenthal?, 1805-1903, p. 78), and Chalaff (p. 108), Many of the pieces are for weekly services; a smaller number are for holidays. Some leaves show evidence of trimming (for example, p. 133)
Date:
between 1860 and 1899
Language:
Hebrew; German; Italian; French
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Broadside; Oppenheimer, Samuel; Vienna, Austria; 1700 April 30
Subject:
Broadsides (notices)
Description:
Broadside with imperial edict by Leopold I directing people to pay their debts to Samuel Oppenheim, as well as to his sons and other relatives. The payments are to be in three installments over six months. It was issued on 11/19/1690 and reconfirmed in this document on 4/30/1700; Vienna, Austria
Card; Schneideman, Dr.; Wills' Eye Hospital; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1893 December 19
Subject:
Cards (information artifacts); Jewish doctors; Medicine
Description:
Appointment card for free services at Will's Eye Hospital with Dr. Schneideman, assistant surgeon with instructions in German, Yiddish and Italian; Race Street, Between 18th and 19th, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Schneideman, Dr.
Corporate Name:
Wills' Eye Hospital
Date:
1893-12-19
Language:
English; German; Yiddish; Italian
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Modern American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Catalogue; Ellinger, M.; M. Ellinger & Co.; New York, New York, United States; 1858
Description:
Second catalogue of M. Ellinger and Co.; importers of foreign, ancient and modern books. This 1858 catalogue describes over 1500 items from 16th through 19th century, including numerous books with Jewish content. Much of the commentary is in German and Latin
Personal Name:
Ellinger, M.
Corporate Name:
M. Ellinger & Co.
Date:
1858
Language:
English; Latin; German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Broadside that was Lithographed for the Benefit of the Loo-Choo Naval Mission of the Lord's Prayer in fourteen different languages: Hebrew, French, Syriac [Syrian], Polish Jewish [Yiddish], Turkish, German, New Greek [Modern Greek], Latin, Italian, Arabic, Loo-chooan Japanese, Portuguese Jewish [Ladion], Hollandish [Dutch], and Chinese. "A Facsimile of the original M.S. A Production of B.J. Bettelheim. M / (Lord's Prayer. Polyglot) London: by E. Barwick, 1847; Loo-Choo, Japan; London, England
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; 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; 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)
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)
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:
unknown
Language:
English; Hebrew; German
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)
Periodical; Bondi, Jonas; Solomon, J. P.; New York, New York, United States; 1865 September 29
Description:
Weekly newspaper entitled "The Hebrew Leader" including Jewish news from all over the United States including new synagogues, deaths, and letters to the editor. Published and edited by Jonas Bondi and J. P. Solomon in New York City. English interspersed with German and Hebrew
Personal Name:
Bondi, Jonas; Solomon, J. P.
Date:
1865-09-29
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
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:
1864-12-29
Language:
German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Freudvoll und leidvoll : op. 84, no. 4; Beethoven, Ludwig van: Mit einem gemalten Band : op. 83, no. 3; Beethoven, Ludwig van: Wonne der Wehmut : op. 83, no. 1; Beethoven, Ludwig van: Neue Liebe, neues Leben : op. 75, no. 2; Wagner, Richard: Träume; Wagner, Richard: Schmerzen; Liszt, Franz: In Liebeslust; Liszt, Franz: Die drei Zigeuner; Grieg, Edvard: Vom Monte Pincio; Grieg, Edvard: Zur Johannisnacht; Verdi, Giuseppe: O don fatale, from Don Carlos; Johnson, J. Rosamond (arr.): Done found my lost sheep; Burleigh, Harry Thacker (arr.): De gospel train; Boatner, Edward (arr.): Trampin'; Burleigh, Harry Thacker (arr.): I don't feel no-ways tired; Burleigh, Harry Thacker (arr.): Deep river; Burleigh, Harry Thacker (arr.): Heav'n, heav'n; Brown, Lawrence (arr.): Sometimes I feel like a motherless child; Burleigh, Harry Thacker (arr.): Oh, wasn't that a wide river; fragile; 8-page insert ?
Handel, George Frideric: Spande ancor a mio dispetto; Handel, George Frideric: Siciliana; Handel, George Frideric: Empio, dirò, tu sei, from Giulio Cesare; Wolf, Hugo: Auch kleine Dinge; Wolf, Hugo: Fußreise; Brahms, Johannes: Die Mainacht; Brahms, Johannes: Dein blaues Auge; Brahms, Johannes: Der Schmied; Sadero, Geni: E quanna tu canta; Sadero, Geni: E quanna tu canta; Sadero, Geni: Amuri, amuri; Sadero, Geni: Tarantella; Johnson, Hall (arr.): City called heaven; Johnson, Hall (arr.): Hold on; Brown, Lawrence (arr.): Nobody knows de trouble I've seen; Brown, Lawrence (arr.): Every time I feel the spirit; Fragile item: in plastic cover, scan not recommended; handwriting on front; broken