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Germany -- History -- Revolution, 1848-1849

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Abraham Liebmann Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 25571
Abstract

The collection mainly pertains to Abraham Liebmann and his son Wilhelm, as well as on Abraham's grandson Siegfried and his great-grandson Albert, including their wives. It contains various documents, poetry and a large amount of correspondence from the 19th century. Prominent topics are related to the education, professional and military careers, politics, and marital lives of the family members. Also included are two restitution cases.

Dates: 1809-1981; Majority of material found in 1830-1918, 1947-1960

Gabriel Riesser Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 2027
Abstract

This collection contains a variety of material regarding Gabriel Riesser, such as personal and professional correspondence in his own hand; a typescript, describing two publications about Riesser; photographs of his portrait; and a 1983 letter to the Leo Baeck Institute, discussing correspondence from Adolphe Cremieux to Gabriel Riesser. Also included is an album with personal messages from friends and colleagues.

Dates: 1840-1963

Moritz von Cohn Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 1120 / AR 1120 / MF 527 / MF 172
Abstract

Financial and personal correspondence of Cohn, along with supporting documents, including letters from German nobles and court officials.

Dates: 1810-1902

The German Judaica Collection of Yosef Goldman

 Collection
Identifier: AR 25802
Abstract

A collection of printed rare German Judaica assembled by the scholar and collector Yosef Goldman. The collection consists of books, pamphlets, and decrees.

Dates: 1519-1934

Veit-Simon Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 4015
Abstract

This collection contains papers of several generations of the Veit and Simon families, including passports, letters of protection, contracts, wills, official and financial documents, and a few photographs. Some of the prominent individuals featured in this collection include Moses Mendelssohn, Dorothea Schlegel, and Meyer Amschel Rothschild.

Dates: 1763-1965