Hermann Ehrlich Family Collection
Scope and Content Note
The Hermann Ehrlich collection includes family trees of the Ehrlich, Rosenbaum and Romberg families. There are also hymn books and sheets of music collected by Hermann Ehrlich. The collection also includes copies of the German journal Liturgische Zeitschrift (Liturgical journal), which are to be found in Series II. There are also eulogies for various family members and friends of Hermann Ehrlich, such as his parents and Jacob Epstein. The collection also contains two photographs, one of Hermann Ehrlich and the other one of his wife Karoline.
Dates
- 1822-1933
- Majority of material found within 1850-1880
Creator
- Jonas, David (Person)
Language of Materials
The collection is in German and Hebrew.
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
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Hermann Ehrlich was born on February 2, 1815. He was a teacher and cantor in Berkach, near Meiningen, Germany. Hermann Ehrlich was married to Karoline Ehrlich (née Romberg), who was born on April 22, 1822 and died on December 12, 1892. They had seven children. Hermann Ehrlich died on December 23, 1879.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Abstract
The Hermann Ehrlich papers contain handwritten documents on the genealogy of the Ehrlich, Rosenbaum, and Romberg families, including family trees. It contains also the collected work of Hermann Ehrlich as a cantor and teacher, including hymn books and sheets of music. Furthermore there are notes on the life of Hermann Ehrlich.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series:
- Arnstadt (Germany)
- Berkach (Germany)
- Cantors (Judaism)
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Ehrlich family
- Ehrlich, Hermann, 1815-1879
- Ehrlich, Karoline, 1822-1892
- Epstein, Jacob
- Frank, Mariane
- Genealogical tables
- Hecht, Emanuel
- Hymnals
- Jews -- Genealogy
- Meiningen (Germany)
- Photographs
- Poems
- Rosenbaum family
- Rosenberg family
- Sheet music
- Synagogue music
- Title
- Guide to the Papers of the Hermann Ehrlich Family 1822-1933 AR 25610
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Anna Corsten
- Date
- © 2014
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
- Edition statement
- This version was derived from HermannEhrlichFamily.xml
Revision Statements
- January 2015:: Links to digital objects added in Container List.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
