Jewish life in America, c1654-1954: sources from the American Jewish Historical Society, New York
Based on a rich variety of original manuscript collections from the American Jewish Historical Society in New York, this indispensable resource offers captivating insights into the everyday lives of the American Jewish population over three centuries. Charting the Jewish Diaspora from the earliest s...
| Corporate Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Electronic Database |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Published: |
Marlborough, Wiltshire
Adam Matthew Digital Limited
[2016?]-
|
| In: | Year: 2016 |
| Further subjects: | B
Database
|
| Online Access: |
Volltext (DBIS) Volltext (FID Nationallizenz) Volltext (Verlag) |
| Summary: | Based on a rich variety of original manuscript collections from the American Jewish Historical Society in New York, this indispensable resource offers captivating insights into the everyday lives of the American Jewish population over three centuries. Charting the Jewish Diaspora from the earliest settlements through to the mass European influx of the early twentieth century, Jewish Life in America will appeal to researchers of all aspects of this diverse and extensive cultural heritage. The collection is based on a rich variety of original manuscript documents ranging from a peddler’s certificate signed by Benjamin Franklin, to records of organisations such as the Baron de Hirsch fund, which supported Jewish entrepreneurship all across America from 1819 to the 1980s |
|---|