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Hans David Blum Research Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 25360

Scope and Content Note

The Hans David Blum Research Collection documents his research on the Jews of Breisach and his ancestors that culminated in a book entitled Juden in Breisach, that was published in 1998.

The collection includes Hans David Blums’s research materials such as printed materials, documents (mostly copies), correspondence with archives and individuals, genealogical charts and tables, lists, and a large amount of notes.

Most of the notes come as carefully compiled notebooks. In many cases the titled assigned to the notebooks by Hans David Blum were preserved as folder titles.

Dates

  • 1832-2000
  • Majority of material found within 1960s-2000

Language of Materials

The collection is in German and English with some French and Hebrew.

Access Restrictions

Open to researchers.

Access Information

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

Biographical Note

Hans David Blum was born in 1919 in Breisach am Rhein, Germany. He is the author of a number of books, including Juden in Breisach.

Extent

4.75 Linear Feet

Abstract

The Hans David Blum Research Collection documents his research on the Jews of Breisach and his ancestors that culminated in a book entitled Juden in Breisach, that was published in 1998. The collection includes Hans David Blums’s research materials such as printed materials, documents (mostly copies), correspondence with archives and individuals, genealogical charts and tables, lists, and a large amount of notes.

Arrangement

The collection consists of a single series:

  1. Hans David Blum Research Collection, 1832-2000

Separated Material

Published books pertaining to the genealogy of German Jewry were transferred to the LBI Library.

Title
Guide to the Hans David Blum Research Collection 1832-2000 bulk 1960s-2000 AR 25360
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by Yakov Illich Sklar
Date
© 2012
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English.
Sponsor
Made possible by the Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives Grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources through The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support "Illuminating Hidden Collections at the Center for Jewish History"

Revision Statements

  • March 05, 2015 : Links to digital objects added in Container List.

Repository Details

Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository

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