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Max Stern Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 3161

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains items pertaining to Max Stern's work in the iron and steel industries and documentation of the history of his company M. Stern AG. Included is a curriculum vitae by Max Stern describing his work in the industry from 1908 to the 1940s; list of patents held by Stern; business contracts; correspondence pertaining to the activities of Max Stern and M. Stern AG; and essays by Stern about the history of his company M. Stern AG.

The collection also contains a certificate from President Tomáš Masaryk of Czechoslovakia to Max Stern appointing Max Stern as honory consul of the Czechoslovak Republic. The certificate is signed by both President Masaryk and Minister of Foreign Affairs Edvard Beneš.

Dates

  • Creation: 1922-1966

Creator

Language of Materials

This collection is in German, English and French.

Access Restrictions

Open to researchers.

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

The collection contains items pertaining to Max Stern's work in the iron and steel industries and documentation of the history of his company M. Stern AG. Included is a curriculum vitae by Max Stern describing his work in the industry from 1908 to the 1940s; list of patents held by Stern; business contracts; correspondence pertaining to the activities of Max Stern and M. Stern AG; and essays by Stern about the history of his company M. Stern AG.

Other Finding Aid

The original German-language inventory is available in the first folder

Separated Material

Photographs have been removed to the LBI Photograph Collection.

Clippings have been removed to the Max Stern Clippings Collection, AR 3161 C

Note

Some items in the collection are low-quality photocopies, and legibility is not optimal.

Title
Guide to the Max Stern Collection, 1922-1966  AR 3161
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by Sarah Glover
Date
© 2013
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • July 2015:: dao links added by Emily Andresini.

Repository Details

Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository

Contact:
15 West 16th Street
New York NY 10011 United States