Guide to the Dr. Siegfried Guggenheim Papers 1910-1960

Guide to the Dr. Siegfried Guggenheim Papers
1910-1960

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Collection Overview

Creator: Guggenheim, Siegfried
Title: Siegfried Guggenheim papers
Inclusive Dates:1910-1960
Bulk Dates:1946-1960
Size: 1 folder
Abstract:Siegfried Guggenheim was a German-born lawyer, and chairman of the Jewish community of Offenbach before emigrating to the United States. The collection contains typescript changes for the second edition of the Offenbacher Haggadah edited by Guggenheim, photographs, correspondence, and other materials.
Languages:Materials are in English and German.
Call No: 1985.001

About This Guide

Finding aid encoded January, 2009

Finding aid encoded in English.

Biographical Note

Born in Worms on November 12, 1873, Siegfried Guggenheim was a lawyer, and chairman of the Jewish community of Offenbach from 1933 to 1938. He emigrated to the United States in 1939 and died in New York City on January 30, 1961. He edited several editions of the Offenbach Haggadah.

Scope and Contents

The collection contains typescript changes for the second edition of the Offenbacher Haggadah edited by Guggenheim, tributes to Guggenheim by scholars and rabbis, photographs of works of art by Guggenheim, correspondence with Rabbi Leo Jung (1957-1960) and Rabbi Isaac Herzog (1949), letters and testimonials from Carel Jan Smit and others concerning the immigration of Dr. Wilhelm von Hahn, and reprints of scholarly articles.

Index Terms

This collection has been indexed under the following terms:

Persons:
Herzog, Isaac, 1888-1959
Jung, Leo, 1892-1987
Smit, Carel Jan
Von Hahn, Wilhelm
Titles:
Offenbacher Haggadah
Subjects:
Jews -- Migrations
Rabbis
Document Types:
Correspondence
Manuscripts, typed
Photographs
Reprints

Conditions Governing Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is available to researchers deemed to be qualified by the Archivist.

Conditions Governing Use

Restrictions may apply concerning the use, photoduplication, or publication of materials in this collection. Please contact the Curator of Special Collections for information regarding Yeshiva University's reproduction policies and fees.