Print portfolio 31, 1789, 1881-circa 1947, undated
Scope and Contents
Prints portraying Jewish holidays and ceremonies, often with descriptive captions outlining the associated traditions. Holidays include Hanukkah, Passover, Sukkot, and Yom Kippur. Ceremonies include weddings, Sabbath services, and funerals and burial rituals. Of note is a reproduction depicting a 1914 Yom Kippur service held in a Catholic church in northern France during World War I.
Dates
- Creation: 1789, 1881-circa 1947, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Rosenthall, William A. (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Latin, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian, and Yiddish
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 81.5 linear feet (58 flat boxes, 5 postcard boxes, 28 document boxes, 1 slim document box, 38 oversize folders)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
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