Gustav Tuch Collection

The collection contains various documents pertaining to Gustav Tuch's activity in various Jewish communal organizations. Most of the materials pertaining to the agricultural school Israelitische Erziehungsanstalt zu Ahlem, and the Verein zur Förderung der Bodenkultur.

Folder 1 contains administrative materials of the Zion-Loge of U.O.B.B. (B'nai Brith), the Kinder-Erholungsheim in Norderney (founded by the Zion-Loge) and the Verein zur Förderung der Bodenkultur unter den Juden Deutschlands, such as lists of members, annual reports, minutes, and brochures (1898-1909).

Folder 2 contains administrative materials of the Israelitische Erziehungsanstalt zu Ahlem, such as reports, budgets, and advertising (1890-1939).

Folders 3-4 contain the correspondence of Gustav Tuch, his son Ernst, and others, concerning O.U.B.B., the Israelitische Erziehungsanstalt zu Ahlem, and the Verein zur Förderung der Bodenkultur. Among the correspondents are Manfred Berliner, Arthur Kahn, Ludwig Cohn, Max Bodenheimer, A. Silberberg, Julius Kahn, R. Heyden, D. Wolff, Gustav Heinemann, S. J. Salomon, Max Jeselsohn Rosenthal, and Salomon and Esther Peine (1897-1929).

Folder 5 contains clippings and copies of articles concerning Gustav Tuch and the Ahlem agricultural school (1905-1995).

Folder 6 contains information booklets, brochures, reports, and speeches pertaining to the Israelitische Erziehungsanstalt zu Ahlem and the Verein zur Förderung der Bodenkultur (1895-1929).

Folder 7 contains correspondence of Gustav Tuch and administrative materials concerning the Verein zur Förderung der Bodenkultur (1897-1905; the original order of this folder was preserved).

Folder 8 contains correspondence, essays, certificates, and other documents pertaining to Gustav and Ernst Tuch (1897-1911; the original order of this folder was preserved).