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Descriptive Summary
Creator:	Brandmark, Bernice
Title:	Bernice Brandmark, Study of Wills in New York City, 1800-1899
Dates:	undated, 1978, 1981
Abstract:	Ms. Brandmark conducted research on early Jewish wills in New York City in order to complete the requirements of an undergraduate course conducted by Leo Hershkowitz at Queens College. Her research includes typed worksheets for each will, statistical charts compiling information in various categories, and lists of death records by synagogue name.
Languages:	The collection is in English.
Quantity:	.75 linear feet (1 manuscript box, 1 one-half manuscript box)
Identification:	P-833
Repository:	American Jewish Historical Society

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Scope and Content Note

Ms. Brandmark conducted research on early Jewish wills in New York City in order to complete the requirements of an undergraduate course conducted by Leo Hershkowitz at Queens College. Her research includes typed worksheets for each will, statistical charts compiling information in various categories, and lists of death records by synagogue name.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The collection is open to all researchers by permission of the Director of Library and Archives of the American Jewish Historical Society, except items that are restricted due to their fragility.

Use Restrictions

Information concerning the literary rights may be obtained from the Director of Library and Archives of the American Jewish Historical Society. Users must apply in writing for permission to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection. For more information contact:
American Jewish Historical Society, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16^th Street, New York, NY, 10011
email: reference@ajhs.org

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Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date (if known); Bernice Brandmark, Study of Wills in New York City, 1800-1899; P-833; box number; folder number; American Jewish Historical Society, Boston, MA and New York, NY.

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Acquisition Note

The papers were donated by Bernice Brandmark in 2003.

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Access Points

• Subject Organizations:

  • Congregation Anshe Chesed (New York, NY)
  • Congregation Bnai Jeshurun (New York, NY)
  • Congregation Shaaray Tefila, Gates of Prayer (New York, NY)
  • Congregation Shearith Israel (New York, NY)
  • Temple Emanu-El (New York, NY)

• Subject Topics:

  • Burial
  • Cemeteries
  • Charities
  • Genealogy
  • Jews -- New York (State) -- New York
  • Synagogues
  • Wills
  • Women

• Subject Places:

  • New York -- Economic conditions

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Container List

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Bernice Brandmark, Study of Wills in New York City, 1800-1899, undated, 1978, 1981.
English.
Boxes 1-2.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content: Organized into one series.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
1	1	"Wills Written by New York Jews, 1800-1850," manuscript and correspondence	undated, 1978, 1981
1	2	1800-1850 Worksheets	undated
1	3	1800-1850 Statistical charts' paper and presentation	undated
Box	Folder	Title	Date
2	1	1851-1865 Worksheets	undated
2	2	1851-1865 Statistical charts and paper	undated
2	3	1866-1870 Worksheets	undated
2	4	1866-1870 Statistical charts and paper	undated
2	5	1871-1879 Worksheets	undated
2	6	1866-1879 Synagogues	undated
2	7	1880-1899 Synagogues	undated

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