Benjamin Roth Collection
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of an ethical letter written in German by Benjamin Roth to his son, Solomon, before he departed from Germany for the United States in 1854, and a copy of an article from the American Jewish archives journal describing the Roth family history with the translation of the ethical letter.
Also included is a photocopy of a picture of Benjamin Roth's tombstone accompanied by a letter translating most of the inscription from Hebrew to English, as well as correspondence concerning the tombstone and the ethical letter.
Dates
- Creation: undated, 1854, 1952-1969
Creator
- Roth, Benjamin (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.
For reference questions, please email: inquiries@cjh.org
Extent
1 Manuscript Boxes
.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
German
Hebrew
Abstract
Consists of an ethical letter written in German by Benjamin Roth to his son, Solomon, before he departed from Germany for the United States in 1854, and a copy of an article from the American Jewish archives journal describing the Roth family history with the translation of the ethical letter.
Physical Location
Collection is located in Consolidated Box P16.
Acquisition Note
Gift of Mrs. Patricia Squire, the great great granddaughter of Benjamin Roth 1988
Subject
- Roth, Benjamin (Person)
Genre / Form
- Title
- Guide to the Benjamin Roth Collection, undated, 1854, 1952-1969 P-603
- 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
- October 2020: RJohnstone: post-ASpace migration cleanup.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
