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Records of the Jewish Academy of Arts and Sciences

 Collection
Identifier: I-121

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

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

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