Oscar M Lifshutz (1916-1990) Papers
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains photocopies documenting the life of Rabbi and US Army Lt. Colonel Oscar M Lifschutz. Documents include correspondence, discharge papers, and a newspaper article describing his life.
Dates
- 1946-2003
Creator
- Lifshutz, Oscar M., 1916-1990 (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
Lieutenant Colonel Oscar M Lifshutz (1916-1990) served as rabbi of Agudas Achim North Shore Congregation in Chicago, Illinois before heading into the US Army where he served as an advisor to General Mark Clark at the end of World War II. His service brought him to Eastern Europe where he was involved in the restoration of religious services and artifacts. He would go on to a decorated career as chaplain earning six combat stars while on campaign in the Korean War and later as an executive officer at the Army Chaplain School. In 1949 he supervised the transport of Theodor Herzl's remains to Israel for burial.
Extent
1 Folders
Abstract
Rabbi Oscar M Lifshutz (1916-1990), served as Army Chaplain during World War II and Korea. This collection contains photocopies documenting his life.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder the contents of which have been arranged in chronological order.
Physical Location
Collection is located in Consolidated Box P21.
- Title
- Guide to the Oscar M. Lifshutz (1916-1990) Papers, 1946-2003 P-735
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid by Michael Montalbano as part of the CJH Holocaust Resource Initiative, made possible by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims against Germany
- Date
- © 2013
- 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
- November 2020: EHyman: post-ASpace migration cleanup.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
