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Halberstadt (Germany)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Eger Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 21
Abstract

Genealogical tables and other materials describing the ancestry of Rabbi Akiba Eger (1761-1837) and his descendents.

Dates: 1914-1993

Hirsch Family Collection, Halberstadt

 Collection
Identifier: AR 3064
Abstract

The Hirsch Family, Halberstadt Collection documents the lives of Hirsch family members in the city of Halberstadt and the business of Aron Hirsch & Sohn located there. Included in the collection are personal papers such as vital documents and correspondence, business records including balance sheets and account books, correspondence, certificates and official announcements. Other papers include family trees, genealogical notes, and articles and essays about the family and their business.

Dates: 1765-1980; Majority of material found within 1810-1910

Hirsch-Wormser Family/Messingwerk AG collection

 Collection
Identifier: LBIJER 500
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, reminiscences, and published materials pertaining to the “Messingwerke“ metal company and its successor firms in Halberstadt, Germany. The file also includes personal documents pertaining to Joseph Hirsch (1809-1871); Jenny Wormser née Hirsch (1848-1916) and others.

Dates: 1812-1988

Jacob Jacobson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 7002 / MF 447 / MF 134
Abstract

Records of several Jewish communities assembled by Jacob Jacobson.

Dates: 1450-1988

[Original historical documents]

 Collection
Identifier: AR 10745
Abstract

Collection of rare original documents from the 18th century, such as a letter of protection, a passport, and three decrees from Berlin, Coburg, Dessau, Kassel, and Schweinfurt. Also included is a copy of the periodical Juedische Rundschau from Dec. 28, 1937.

Dates: 1730-1782; 1937

Ruth Worth Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 25024
Abstract

This collection consists of the personal papers of Ruth Worth (1915-1997). Born in Halberstadt, Germany, Ruth Worth was held in Camp de Gurs before immigrating to the United States in 1941. Materials include personal correspondence, personal documents, legal papers and correspondence related to restitution and inheritance claims, and a few photographs.

Dates: 1858-1995; Majority of material found within 1940-1995