Records of the Jewish Academy of Arts and Sciences
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains correspondence with notable American Jews regarding membership, lectures and other activities of the Jewish Academy of Arts and Sciences; copies of the presentations introducing new members; a typescript address by Bernard Revel on "Maimonides and Our Present Generation" (1935); and other manuscript and printed materials dealing with Academy affairs. The largest amount of correspondence by volume is with David I. Macht (1882-1961) and Abraham Aaron Roback (1890-1965).
A typed index of correspondents is included in the collection.
Dates
- 1932-1949
Creator
- Macht, David I. (David Israel), 1882-1961 (Person)
- Revel, Bernard, 1885-1940 (Person)
- Roback, A. A. (Abraham Aaron), 1890-1965 (Person)
- Jewish Academy of Arts and Sciences (Organization)
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
Jewish Academy of Arts and Sciences was founded 1927.
Extent
1 Manuscript Boxes
.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains correspondence with notable American Jews regarding membership, lectures and other activities of the Jewish Academy of Arts and Sciences; copies of the presentations introducing new members; a typescript address by Bernard Revel on "Maimonides and Our Present Generation" (1935); and other manuscript and printed materials dealing with Academy affairs. The largest amount of correspondence by volume is with David I. Macht (1882-1961) and Abraham Aaron Roback (1890-1965).
Acquisition Note
Gift of Stella C. Burstein 1976
- Title
- Guide to the Records of the Jewish Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1932-1949
- 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
- February 2021: RJohnstone: post-ASpace migration cleanup.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
