Seligman family papers
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains the materials of the following members of the Seligman family: from Henry (1828-1909), a letter, with typed transcription, written from Frankfort (1870), addressee unknown, to rescue Mrs. Abraham Lincoln from poverty after the defeat of the Pension Bill for Presidential Widows, 1869; from Isaac Newton Seligman (1855-1917), a letter on a business matter; from William Seligman (1822-1910), a copy of a speech delivered on July 4, 1903, at the banquet given by the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris, accompanied by a letter to Cyrus Adler from Isaac N. Seligman; a bill of exchange payable to Sir Moses MOntefiore, written by J. Seligman & Co. (1870); obituary of Arthur Seligman (1871-1933); Seligman Bros. (London), envelope with wax seal of firm (1872); Edwin A.R. Seligman (1861-1939), correspondence from M.J. Burstein (undated) [originally P-252]; and miscellaneous family related materials.
Dates
- 1870-1933
Creator
- Montefiore, Moses, Sir, 1784-1885 (Person)
- Seligman, Henry, 1828-1909 (Person)
- Seligman, Isaac Newton, 1855-1917 (Person)
- Seligman, William, 1822-1910 (Person)
- Seligman, Arthur, 1871-1933 (Person)
- Seligman, Edwin R. A. (Edwin Robert Anderson), 1861-1939 (Person)
- Seligman family (Family)
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
Abstract
This collection contains the materials of the following members of the Seligman family: from Henry (1828-1909), a letter, with typed transcription, written from Frankfort (1870), addressee unknown, to rescue Mrs. Abraham Lincoln from poverty after the defeat of the Pension Bill for Presidential Widows, 1869; from Isaac Newton Seligman (1855-1917), a letter on a business matter; from William Seligman (1822-1910), a copy of a speech delivered on July 4, 1903, at the banquet given by the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris, accompanied by a letter to Cyrus Adler from Isaac N. Seligman; a bill of exchange payable to Sir Moses MOntefiore, written by J. Seligman & Co. (1870); obituary of Arthur Seligman (1871-1933); Seligman Bros. (London), envelope with wax seal of firm (1872); Edwin A.R. Seligman (1861-1939), correspondence from M.J. Burstein (undated) [originally P-252]; and miscellaneous family related materials.
Physical Location
Collection is located in Consolidated Box P3.
Acquisition Note
Gifts, in part, of Nathaniel E. Stein and Cyrus Adler
Note
Includes former P-252
- American Chamber of Commerce in France
- Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882
- Montefiore, Moses, Sir, 1784-1885
- New York (N.Y.) -- Social conditions
- San Francisco (Calif.)
- Seligman, Arthur, 1871-1933
- Seligman, Edwin R. A. (Edwin Robert Anderson), 1861-1939
- Seligman, Henry, 1828-1909
- Seligman, Isaac Newton, 1855-1917
- Seligman, William, 1822-1910
- United States -- Emigration and immigration
- Title
- Guide to the Seligman family papers, 1870-1933
- 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
- April, June 2020: EHyman: post-ASpace migration cleanup.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
