Samuel Price papers
Scope and Content Note
Contains the correspondence and personal diaries of Samuel Price. Correspondence relates to events of a general nature, particularly Jewish life in Newark and Springfield, Massachusetts. Of special interest are: his extended comments on American politics, labor strikes, religion in the public schools, American military incursions in Mexico, World War I, and the Irish War of Independence.
This collection also includes a scrapbook.
Dates
- 1913-1962
Creator
- Price, Samuel (Person)
Language of Materials
The collection is in English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to all researchers, except items that may be restricted due to their fragility, or privacy.
Use Restrictions
No permission is required to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection, as long as the usage is scholarly, educational, and non-commercial. For inquiries about other usage, please contact the Director of Collections and Engagement at mmeyers@ajhs.org.
For reference questions, please email: inquiries@cjh.org
Biographical Note
Samuel Price of Newark, New Jersey, was officially installed as Rabbi and Cantor of Congregation Beth El in Springfield, MA on September 1, 1913. Rabbi Price actively served the congregation for 33 years, and was given the title Rabbi Emeritus for another 16 years.
Extent
3.25 Linear Feet (6 manuscript boxes, 1 half-manuscript box)
Abstract
Collection contains the personal diaries, correspondence, and other miscellaneous materials of Samuel Price. Along with personal documents, this collection includes items relating to Jewish community life in the Northeastern United States.
Arrangement
This collection is intellectually arranged into three series.
Physical Location
Located in AJHS New York, NY
- Title
- Guide to the Samuel Price papers, 1913-1962 P-95
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by marc2ead_ajhs.xsl
- Date
- © 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- April, June 2020: EHyman: post-ASpace migration cleanup.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
