Lion Family Collection
Scope and Content Note
This collection largely contains genealogical information on the Lion family, with a few essays on Jewish history. The collection contains, in part: correspondence between S. Lion and "The Jewish Historical General Archives" (Jerusalem); genealogical notes on the Lion (also Lyon) family; manuscript on Jewish community of Ettenheim (2 pages); affidavit by the Luxembourg minister of interior regarding the deportation and death of Max, Olga and Elfriede Lion (1947); genealogical notes by Shlomoh Lion; correspondence of genealogical nature between S. Lion and archives in Germany; handwritten manuscript on "Der Ursprung der Bruder-Idee"; typewritten manuscript "Entgegnung auf das Referat von Auerbach Anlässlich der Tagung in Nahariah;" correspondence between Sigmund (Shlomoh) Lion; letter by Kurt Burg to the 60th birthday of S. Lion.; typewritten (with handwritten copy) manuscript by Sigmund Lion "Überwindung des jüdischen Intellektualismus" (4 pages); Lion family history and tree (18th-20th centuries).
Dates
- 1947-1968
Creator
- Lion family (Family)
Language of Materials
This collection is in German, English, Hebrew and French.
Access Restrictions
Open to researchers.
This material has been digitized to expand access while protecting the materials from degradation through physical handling. Access to the original materials in the reading room of the Center for Jewish History in New York City will only be granted to users who can demonstrate a legitimate research need to do so. Please submit requests to view original materials via email to lbaeck@lbi.cjh.org and include a description of your research and an explanation of why access to the physical materials is necessary.
Access Information
Collection is digitized. Follow the links in the Container List to access the digitized materials.
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
Extent
2 Folders
Abstract
This collection largely contains genealogical information on the Lion family, with a few essays on Jewish history. The collection contains, in part: correspondence between S. Lion and "The Jewish Historical General Archives" (Jerusalem); genealogical notes on the Lion (also Lyon) family; manuscript on Jewish community of Ettenheim (2 pages); affidavit by the Luxembourg minister of interior regarding the deportation and death of Max, Olga and Elfriede Lion (1947); genealogical notes by Shlomoh Lion; correspondence of genealogical nature between S. Lion and archives in Germany; handwritten manuscript on "Der Ursprung der Bruder-Idee"; typewritten manuscript "Entgegnung auf das Referat von Auerbach Anlässlich der Tagung in Nahariah;" correspondence between Sigmund (Shlomoh) Lion; letter by Kurt Burg to the 60th birthday of S. Lion.; typewritten (with handwritten copy) manuscript by Sigmund Lion "Überwindung des jüdischen Intellektualismus" (4 pages); Lion family history and tree (18th-20th centuries).
Other Finding Aid
The original German language inventory is available in the folder.
- Title
- Guide to the Lion Family Collection, 1947-1968 AR 4602
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by LBI Staff
- Date
- © 2015
- 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
