Mosheim Family Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, official and legal documents as well as genealogical documents relating to the Mosheim family, and most prominently Franz Mosheim. Also included are legal documents dating back to 1787 and records on the life of Franz and Elisabeth Mosheim in New York.
Series I includes legal documents, genealogical tables, newspaper clippings, and writings relating to the Mosheim family. There is genealogical information connected to the Mosheim family, such as legal documents and obituaries related to the deaths of members of the Mosheim family. Furthermore, the collection includes a photo album with family pictures.
Series II contains correspondence, official documents, a diary, and certificates of recognition, mainly related to Franz Mosheim as well as his wife Elisabeth Mosheim, née Herzberg. The series provides insights into the personal lives of Franz and Elisabeth regarding their trips, personal thoughts, official documents, and exchanges with friends and family.
Dates
- 1787-2018
- Majority of material found within 1890-1976
Creator
- Mosheim, Vernon, 1928- (Person)
Language of Materials
The collection is in German, English, and some Hebrew.
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers.
Conditions Governing Use
There may be some restrictions on the use of the collection.
Biographical Note
Franz Mosheim was born on April 30th, 1895, in Elgadsen Germany. He married Elisabeth Mosheim, nee Herzberg in 1927. In Germany, Franz had his own banking company which he sold in 1936. Their son Vernon Mosheim was born on April 26th, 1928, and their daughter Ellen on July 12th, 1933. In 1937, Franz immigrated to the United States and became a citizen 1938. Franz served in the US army as a minute man in the greater New York War Bond Pledge Campaign. Later, Franz worked in an advertising company. He died on July 4th, 1956.
Elisabeth Mosheim was born on March 30th, 1907, in Aerzen, Lower Saxony. She immigrated to the United States in 1938 and was naturalized in 1944. In New York, she worked as a secretary., Elisabeth passed away in December 1982.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Arrangement
This collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, official and legal documents as well as genealogical documents relating to the Mosheim family, and most prominently Franz Mosheim., Also included are legal documents dating back to 1787 and records on the life of Franz and Elisabeth Mosheim in New York.
Processing Information
Materials were rehoused into acid-free boxes and folders during the processing of the archival collection. The collection was divided into two series.
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Genealogical tables
- Herzberg family
- Jewish families
- Jews -- Germany -- Genealogy
- Legal documents
- Mosheim family
- Mosheim, Elisabeth, 1907-1982
- Mosheim, Franz, 1895-1956
- Mosheim, Franz, 1895-1956
- New York (N.Y.)
- Official documents
- Photographs
- United States. Army
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1939-1945
- Title
- Guide to the Mosheim Family Collection
- Author
- Processed by Marlene Wulf
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
