Dr. Deborah Dash Moore "G.I. Jews" Research Papers
Scope and Contents
In 2004, Dr. Deborah Dash Moore published G.I. Jews: How World War II Changed a
Generation, an in-depth and personal look at the experience of American Jews who fought in WWII. Largely based on the experiences of 15 specific individuals, the book discusses the
wartime experience of Jewish Americans, largely drawn from letters, memoirs, and oral
histories.
The collection was donated by Dr. Dash Moore in 2018, and consists of source materials and
additional items utilized in the researching and writing of the book. Memoirs, letters, oral
history transcripts, newspaper clippings, and other materials are included in the collection.
The materials are organized alphabetically, by the last name of the interviewee/subject.
Dates
- undated, 1940-2003
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 / Historical
Deborah Dash Moore received her Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1975, and currently is the Frederick G.L. Huetwell Professor of History at the University of Michigan. She has authored many books about American Jewish history, including American Jewish Identity Politics, The Urban Origins of American Judaism, and Gender & Jewish History. She has also engaged in a number of major editorial projects, including the three-volume award winning City of Promises (2012 NYU Press) and serving as editor-in-chief of the ten-volume anthology, The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization.
Extent
2 Boxes (2 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of source materials and additional items utilized in the researching and writing of G.I. Jews: How World War II Changed a Generation. The materials are organized alphabetically, by the last name of the interviewee/subject.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Dr. Deborah Dash Moore.
- Title
- Guide to the Dr. Deborah Dash Moore "G.I. Jews" Research Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- AJHS Staff
- Date
- © 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
