Sol Bloom collection
Scope and Content Note
Contains correspondence between Bloom and Edward Coleman, librarian of the American Jewish Historical Society, regarding the George Washington Bicentennial celebration, and questions about American Jewish history (1933-1938).
Also contains an invitation to attend President Coolidge's address on the Washington Bicentennial (1927), and Bloom's certificate of nomination as alternate representative to the first session of the United Nations General Assembly, signed by Harry Truman (1945).
A photograph of Bloom is included in the collection, as well as originals of two political cartoons in which Bloom is pictured.
Dates
- undated, 1927-1945
Creator
- Bloom, Sol, 1870-1949 (Person)
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 (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
Abstract
Contains correspondence between Bloom and Edward Coleman, librarian of the American Jewish Historical Society, regarding the George Washington Bicentennial celebration, and questions about American Jewish history (1933-1938).
Physical Location
Collection is located in Consolidated Box P7.
Acquisition Note
Gift, in part of the Elsie O. and Philip D. Sang Foundation 1982
- Title
- Guide to the Sol Bloom collection, undated, 1927-1945 P-253
- 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
- May, September 2020: EHyman: post-ASpace migration cleanup.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository