Henry Rothschild Collection
Scope and Content Note
The collection is made up primarily of letters written by Henry Rothschild while on various travels, mostly to the United States.
The letters are bundled together by date and each section includes an English summary of their contents. The handwritten letters are sometimes illegible, but there are also many typed items. Folder 10 includes the lecture given by Frankfurt's city councillor on the occasion of the unveiling of a plaque at Franz Rosenzweig's residence, which was built for him by Rothschild. There is also a letter from Rothschild's daughter, Friedel Lichtenberg, relating her memories of Rosenzweig and a photograph of Rosenzweig as a young boy. Folder 11 contains various misc. items including a 1935/36 business report for Adler, Rothschild's firm, and an article written about a lecture given by Rothschild in 1929 concerning the differences in transportation systems of America and Germany. There is also a copy of a biographical sketch of Rothschild and his mother, Stella Rothschild née Schott, as well as the reminiscences of Friedel Lichtenberg (2 pages).
Dates
- 1921-1993
Creator
- Rothschild, Henry, 1870-1936 (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is in English and German.
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
Biographical Note
Henry Rothschild was born in 1870 in Heilbronn to parents Wilhelm and Stella Rothschild née Schott. His mother was a journalist and writer. After the death of his father he took over the family business, the Adler company, together with his two brothers Albert and Max. Rothschild was active in the Jewish community in Frankfurt both as a leader and philanthropist. He was a friend and benefactor of Bertha Pappenheim and supported the establishment of the the Frankfurt Lehrhaus, specifically by building a private apartment for Franz Rosenzweig in the top story of his own home. He married Bertha Merzbach in 1901 and they had four daughters.
Extent
0.50 Linear Feet
Abstract
The collection is made up primarily of letters written by Henry Rothschild while travelling, mostly to the United States.
Other Finding Aid
The letters include a handwritten or typed summary of their contents in English.
Separated Material
A portrait photograph of Franz Rosenzweig has been removed to the LBI Photograph Collection.
- Title
- Guide to the Henry Rothschild Collection, 1921-1993 AR 6512
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Julie Dawson
- Date
- © 2012
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- July 09, 2012 : Links to digital objects added in Container List.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
