Moses Haim Montefiore collection
Scope and Content Note
Contains a letter written by Montefiore to Gershom Kursheedt, after Montefiore's return from a trip abroad, expressing his best wishes to Kursheedt, and asking that he come to England for a few months to discuss the final plans for the Judah Touro bequest for Palestine, administered by Montefiore. Also includes a letter by Montefiore to Mr. Kosch of Khebrat Sha'arey Beenah; a letter to Montefiore from Henry A. Henry about Hyman Moses; tributes for Montefiore's 99th and 100th birthdays; and a newsclipping on the Mortara Affair.
Dates
- Creation: undated, 1849-1911
Creator
- Montefiore, Moses, Sir, 1784-1885 (Person)
- Kursheedt, Gershom, 1817-1863 (Person)
- Henry, Henry A fl. 1849-1869 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to all researchers, except items that may be restricted due to their fragility, or privacy.
Use Restrictions
No permission is required to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection, as long as the usage is scholarly, educational, and non-commercial. For inquiries about other usage, please contact the Director of Collections and Engagement at mmeyers@ajhs.org.
For reference questions, please email: inquiries@cjh.org
Extent
1 Manuscript Boxes
.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Contains a letter written by Montefiore to Gershom Kursheedt after Montefiore's return from a trip abroad, expressing his best wishes to Kursheedt, and asking that he come to England for a few months to discuss the final plans for the Judah Touro bequest for Palestine, administered by Montefiore. Also includes a letter by Montefiore to Mr. Kosch of Khebrat Sha'arey Beenah; a letter to Montefiore from Henry A. Henry about Hyman Moses; tributes for Montefiore's 99th and 100th birthdays; and a newsclipping on the Mortara Affair.
Physical Location
Collection is located in Consolidated Box P5.
Acquisition Note
Gift, in part, of Israel Davidson and Ruth Klein
Note
Includes former P-262, P-723, and I-226
Subject
- Touro, Judah, 1775-1854 (Person)
- Moses, Hyman fl. 1824-1874 (Person)
- Kursheedt, Gershom, 1817-1863 (Person)
- Henry, Henry A fl. 1849-1869 (Person)
- Khebrat Sha'arey Beenah (N.Y.) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Moses Haim Montefiore collection, undated, 1849-1911 P-189
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by marc2ead_ajhs.xsl
- Date
- © 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- May, September 2020: EHyman: post-ASpace migration cleanup.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
