Bloch, Henry R., 1903-1990

Joan Adams had researched intensively her Jewish family’s history. The collection presents her ancestors since the 18th century and shows the connections between several German Jewish families, which migrated to the United States.

This collection contains genealogical material for the following families: Bloch; Exstein (from Reckendorf), Einstein (from Buttenweisen) and Rosenbloom (from Ober-Altheim, Bavaria). Included are family trees for Henry R. Bloch (1903-1990, gread-grandson of Salomon Rosenbloom) and his wife Beatrice Exstein (1906-1974); photocopies of pages from book entitled War, Prosperity and Reform providing brief biographical information for Elizabeth, Hannah, and Henry Exstein; photocopy of certificate of death for Lena Einstein (1888); photocopy of Georgia citizenship document for Elias Einstein (1860); and photographs of Bloch and Exstein family members (early 20th century).