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Selma Berliner Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 1992

Abstract

The collection holds autographs, correspondence, music scores, official documents and photographs pertaining to the pianist and composer Selma Berliner.

Dates

  • 1833-1947

Creator

Language of Materials

This collection is in German, Judeo-German, Hebrew and some English.

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

The pianist and composer Selma Berliner was born on Oct. 6, 1860, in Danzig and died on July 12, 1925, in Berlin.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Other Finding Aid

Also available is an original German language inventory.

Separated Material

Folder 3 in the paper collection contains 30 photographs of members of the Berliner and Zuckermann families. Two letters addressed to Abraham Berliner in 1856 are held in oversize folder OS 87.

Processing Information

During microfilming and consequent digitization the original order of the collection has been disrupted.

Title
Inventory of the Selma Berliner Collection, 1833-1947 AR 1992
Status
Completed
Date
© 2009
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
This inventory is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository

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