Schutzbriefe (Letters of Protection) Collection
Scope and Content Note
Misc. letters of protection ("Schutzbriefe") for Jews from various German cities and principalities, like Baden, Hesse, Hanover, Trier and others. Original letters range 1767–1846.
Dates
- 1586-1846
Language of Materials
The collection is in German
Access Information
Readers may access the collection by visiting the Lillian Goldman Reading Room at the Center for Jewish History. We recommend reserving the collection in advance; please visit the LBI Online Catalog and click on the "Request" button.
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
0.25 Linear Feet
Abstract
Misc. letters of protection ("Schutzbriefe") for Jews from various German cities and principalities, like Baden, Hesse, Hanover, Trier and others. Original letters range 1767–1846.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in 3 series.
Other Finding Aid
10 catalog cards
- Archival materials
- Decrees
- Friedrich Franz, Grossherzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, II, 1823-1883
- George, King of Great Britain, III, 1738-1820
- Jews -- Germany
- Jews -- Germany -- History
- Jews -- Social conditions
- Karl Theodor, Elector Palatine and Elector of Bavaria, 1724-1799
- Louise, Juliane Wilhelmine
- Schutzbriefe (letters of protection)
- William, Duke of Nassau, 1792-1839
- Title
- Guide to the Schutzbriefe (Letters of Protection) Collection, 1586-1846 AR 285
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by LBI Staff
- Date
- © 2009
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Revision Statements
- February 23, 2010: Added links in Container List to digital objects.
- November 2010: Consolidated items inside Box 1, Folder 2 in Container List.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
