House of Rothschild Collection.
Scope and Content Note
The collections consists of so called “Rothschildiana”, which describe assorted documents of interest pertaining to the Rothschild family and their influence on the economic history of Europe. Specifically, there are original autographs; transcripts of original documents; photographs; correspondence; and manuscripts about aspects of the Rothschild family. Of special interest is an extended family history by Albert J. Phiebig, The Descendents of Mayer Amschel Rothschild, which was compiled in the 1940s.
Folder 2 contains three original autographs by three members of the Rothschild family: Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1773-1855) agreed with Mr. W.M. Sarasin in a letter on June 20, 1813; Salomon Meyer von Rothschild (1774-1850), head of the Vienna branch, authorized payment to Graf Muench-Bellinghausen in a letter June 23, 1842; and Karl Freiherr von Rothschild (1820-1886), head of the Frankfurt branch, recommended buying railroad stocks to an unknown recipient in a letter Dec. 24, 1881.
Dates
- 1813-1965
Language of Materials
This collection is in German.
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
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Abstract
The collections consists of so called “Rothschildiana”, which describe assorted documents of interest pertaining to the Rothschild family and their influence on the economic history of Europe. Specifically, there are original autographs; transcripts of original documents; photographs; correspondence; and manuscripts about aspects of the Rothschild family. Of special interest is an extended family history by Albert J. Phiebig, The descendents of Mayer Amschel Rothschild, which was compiled in the 1940s.
- Bankers
- Bismarck, Otto, Fürst von, 1815-1898
- Correspondence
- Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
- Genealogical tables
- Heilbrunn, Rudolf M.
- Manuscripts (documents)
- Phiebig, Albert J., 1908-2004
- Photographs
- Rothschild family
- Rothschild, Albert Salomon von, 1844-1911
- Rothschild, Clementine von, 1845-1865
- Rothschild, Lionel Nathan de, Baron, 1808-1879
- Rothschild, Mayer Carl von, 1820-1886
- Rothschild, Meyer Amschel, 1773-1855
- Rothschild, Nathan Meyer, 1777-1836
- Rothschild, Nathaniel von, 1836-1905
- Rothschild, Salomon, 1774-1855
- Rothschild, Wilhelm Karl, Baron, 1828-1901
- Werner, Moritz, 1873-1939
- Title
- Guide to the House of Rothschild Collection 1813-1965 AR 512
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by LBI Staff
- Date
- © 2013
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- June 2015:: dao links added by Emily Andresini.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
