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Descriptive Summary
Creator:	Kamberg, Abraham
Title:	Abraham Kamberg, papers
Dates:	undated, 1917-1975
Abstract:	Abraham Kamberg was a Springfield attorney and art collector. The bulk of this collection contains art catalogs, newsletters and prints of artwork donated by Kamberg to museums as well as for local exhibits. Two scrapbooks of news clippings highlighting events in Kamberg’s personal and professional life are also included, as well as some correspondence, photographs, and organizational material.
Languages:	The collection is in English.
Quantity:	1 linear foot (2 manuscript boxes)
Identification:	P-148
Repository:	American Jewish Historical Society
Location:	Located at AJHS, Boston, MA.

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Biographical Note

Abraham Kamberg was a Springfield attorney, art collector and amateur musician. Born in Russia to Dora and Morris Kamberg, he graduated from Boston English High School and Northeastern University School of Law. In 1921, he married his first wife, Fannie Browdy. Kamberg died in March 1981. His second wife Alma survived him.

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Scope and Content Note

This collection contains articles and book reviews written by Kamberg, as well as some correspondence and some photographs. The bulk of the collection consists of brochures, catalogs and announcements from the Kamberg art collection exhibits. Kamberg collected art and donated several pieces to the Springfield Museum of Fine Arts, and gave lectures on the artwork at openings. Many of his exhibits were at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. The collection also contains two scrapbooks, which hold newspaper clippings detailing various events in Kamberg’s personal and professional life, as well as his volunteer activities.

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Arrangement

The collection is organized into a single series.

• Papers of Abraham Kamberg, undated, 1917-1975

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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 16th 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); Abraham Kamberg, papers; P-148; box number; folder number; American Jewish Historical Society, Boston, MA and New York, NY.

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Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to the American Jewish Historical Society in 1974 by Abraham Kamberg.

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Access Points

• Subject Names:

  • Kamberg, Abraham

• Subject Organizations:

  • Kamberg, Berman & Gold

• Subject Topics:

  • Art--Private collections-Massachusetts--Springfield
  • Bookplates, American
  • Chamber music
  • Lawyers
  • Mount Holyoke College. Art Museum--Exhibitions.
  • Museum of Fine Arts (Springfield, Mass.)-Exhibitions
  • Rosh ha-Shanah cards

• Subject Places:

  • Boston (Mass.)
  • Springfield (Mass.)

• Document types:

  • Book reviews
  • Correspondence
  • Greeting cards
  • News clippings
  • Prints
  • Publications
  • Scrapbooks
  • Stationery

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Container List

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

Papers of Abraham Kamberg, undated, 1917-1975.
English.
1 linear foot (2 manuscript boxes)
Scope and Content: See Scope and Content Note.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
1	1	Articles and Book Reviews	undated, 1945-1953
1	2	Boston Zionism: Flier, Stationery	undated
1	3	Correspondence	1933-1974
1	4	Photographs and Stationary	undated
1	5	Congregation Adath Jeshurun: Printed Materials	1917-1920
1	6	B’nai B’rith: Publications	1925
1	7	Springfield I.O.B.B.: Publications	1922-1931
1	8	Temple Beth El Springfield: Printed Materials	1926-1948
1	9	Independent City of Homes Association Springfield, MA: Publications	1929-1939
1	10	Hampden Council of Boy Scouts: Rally Program	1933
1	11	Prints from Kamberg Collection	undated
1	12	Jewish New Year Cards	1918-1974
1	13	Bookplates: Kamberg Collections	undated
1	14-16	Kamberg Art Collection: Catalogs and Announcements	1943-1974
Box	Folder	Title	Date
2	1	Kamber Chamber Music Group: Programs	1950
2	2	General Community Work	undated
2		Scrapbooks	1917-1950

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