Bernice Brandmark, Study of Wills in New York City, 1800-1899
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains Ms. Brandmark's research conducted on early Jewish wills in New York City in order to complete the requirements of an undergraduate course conducted by Leo Hershkowitz at Queens College. Her research includes typed worksheets for each will, statistical charts compiling information in various categories, and lists of death records by synagogue name.
Dates
- undated, 1978, 1981
Creator
- Brandmark, Bernice (Person)
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.
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Extent
.75 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box, 1 one-half manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Ms. Brandmark conducted research on early Jewish wills in New York City in order to complete the requirements of an undergraduate course conducted by Leo Hershkowitz at Queens College. Her research includes typed worksheets for each will, statistical charts compiling information in various categories, and lists of death records by synagogue name.
Acquisition Note
The papers were donated by Bernice Brandmark in 2003.
- Burial
- Cemeteries
- Charities
- Congregation "Shaaray Tefilla" (New York, N.Y.)
- Congregation Anshe Chesed (New York, N.Y.)
- Congregation B'nai Jeshurun (New York, N.Y.)
- Congregation Shearith Israel (New York, N.Y.)
- Genealogy
- Jews -- New York (State) -- New York -- History
- Synagogues
- Temple Emanu-El (New York, N.Y.)
- United States -- Economic conditions
- Wills
- Women
- Title
- Guide to the Papers of Bernice Brandmark, Study of Wills in New York City, 1800-1899, undated, 1978, 1981 *P-833
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Adina Anflick
- 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
- October 2020: RJohnstone: post-ASpace migration cleanup.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
