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Alfred Jacobsberg Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 6462

Scope and Content Note

The Alfred Jacobsberg collection consists of very extensive correspondence between Alfred Jacobsberg and various members of the Jacobsberg family during Alfred Jacobsberg's military service in the German army in World War I.

There is both, incoming and outgoing correspondence with Max, Betty, Max, and Nathan Jacobsberg, Lina Mendelsohn, and other friends.

Additionally, there is a small amount of business correspondence and documents dealing with Alfred Jacobsberg’s import business, and some World War I clippings.

Dates

  • 1908-1935

Creator

Language of Materials

This collection is in German with some English.

Access Restrictions

Open to researchers.

Access Information

Collection is digitized. Follow the links in the Container List to access the digitized materials.

Biographical Note

The Jacobsberg family was from Zinten, East Prussia, now Sindi (Estonia). Alfred Jacobsberg served in the German Army during World War I. After the war, Alfred Jacobsberg opened an import business in Hamburg.

Extent

2 Linear Feet

Abstract

The Alfred Jacobsberg collection consists of correspondence between Alfred Jacobsberg and various members of the Jacobsberg family during Alfred Jacobsberg's military service in the German army in World War I. Additionally, there is a small amount of business correspondence and documents dealing with Alfred Jacobsberg’s import business, and some World War I clippings.

Arrangement

The collection consists of a single series.

Title
Guide to the Alfred Jacobsberg Collection 1908-1935 AR 6462
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by Yakov Illich Sklar
Date
© 2011
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English.
Sponsor
as part of the Leon Levy Archival Processing Initiative, made possible by the Leon Levy Foundation

Revision Statements

  • October 13, 2014 : Links to digital objects added in Container List.

Repository Details

Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository

Contact:
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New York NY 10011 United States