The Samuel Halperin Collection of Jews and Judaism in Germany and Austria
Scope and Content Note
Over 270 items include: voluntary Jewish organization monthly dues stamps and seals; synagogue and Kosher labels; Berlin Community Council membership booklets; Jewish sport club certificates; multilingual stamps of the Harand Movement ‘against race hatred and human misery’ (including an autographed postcard photo of founder Julie Harand); and a notable collection of Jewish Veterans Relief Stamps of World War l (RJF). Jewish merchants and banks are also represented in colorful advertising labels and seals. Also included are several Nazi anti-Semitic items and post-World War II depictions of restored synagogues destroyed by Nazis.
Dates
- 1898-1960
Language of Materials
This collection is in German.
Access Restrictions
Open to researchers.
Use Restrictions
There may be some restrictions on the use of the collection. For more information, contact:
Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011
email: lbaeck@lbi.cjh.org
Biographical Note
German and Austrian Jews created a rich culture in the arts, sciences, commerce and technology and produced world leaders in many fields. This collection, destined for the Leo Baeck Institute at Center for Jewish History in New York City, was assembled over forty years by Dr. Samuel Halperin, a collector residing in Washington, D.C.
Extent
2 Folders
Abstract
Over 270 items include: voluntary Jewish organization monthly dues stamps and seals; synagogue and Kosher labels; Berlin Community Council membership booklets; Jewish sport club certificates; multilingual stamps of the Harand Movement ‘against race hatred and human misery’ (including an autographed postcard photo of founder Julie Harand); and a notable collection of Jewish Veterans Relief Stamps of World War l (RJF). Jewish merchants and banks are also represented in colorful advertising labels and seals. Also included are several Nazi anti-Semitic items and post-World War II depictions of restored synagogues destroyed by Nazis.
- Germany -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 20th century
- Jewish National Fund
- Jews -- Germany -- History -- 20th century
- Jüdische Gemeinde zu Berlin. Vorstand
- Litzmannstadt-Getto (Łódź, Poland)
- Palestine -- Emigration and immigration
- Postage stamps
- Synagogues
- Zionism
- Zionism on postage stamps
- Title
- Guide to the The Samuel Halperin Collection of Jews and Judaism in Germany and Austria, 1898-1960 AR 11974
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by LBI Staff
- Date
- © 2016
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
