Fritz R. Katzenstein Family Collection
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains the papers of the Schutzjuden (protected Jews) Haendel Elias Katzenstein and Abraham Herz Gotthelft, and of the printer and publisher Adolph Gotthelft.
Katzenstein's papers consist of a letter of protection (Schutzbrief) and a citizenship letter (Bürgerbrief). The folder of Abraham Gotthelft contains a certain of appointment as court Jew (Hofjude) as well as certificates of good conduct (Führungszeugnisse). Some of both Katzenstein's and A. H. Gotthelft's papers bear signatures of their local regents, including Wilhelm I, Elector of Hesse-Kassel. The largest group of papers belongs to Adolph Gotthelft, and documents his education, his apprentice at various printers and work as a typesetter. His papers also include some marriage documents and passports.
Dates
- Creation: 1777-1876
Creator
- Katzenstein, Fritz R. (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is in German.
Access Restrictions
Open to researchers.
Access Information
Collection is digitized. Follow the link(s) in the Container List to access the digitized materials.
Use Restrictions
There may be some restrictions on the use of the collection. For more information, contact:
Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011
email: lbaeck@lbi.cjh.org
Biographical Note
Documents indicate that Haendel Elias Katzenstein was born in Eschwege and settled "with wife and children" in Kassel in 1806, where he was granted citizenship (via Bürgerbrief). Citizenship documents indicate "Commisionär" as his profession.
Adolph Gotthelft was born in Kassel, presumably the son of Abraham Herz Gotthelft; worked as a typesetter in Berlin and Kassel. He later owned his own print shop in Kassel and married Fanny Rosenstein. They had a son Richard, born 1867 July 21.
Abraham Herz Gotthelft was appointed court Jew (Hofjude) by Simon August of Lippe-Detmold in 1777.
Extent
3 Folders : 23 items.
Abstract
This collection contains the papers of the Schutzjuden (protected Jews) Haendel Elias Katzenstein and Abraham Herz Gotthelft, and of the printer and publisher Adolph Gotthelft.
Other Finding Aid
A German-language inventory is available in folder 1
Subject
- Wilhelm, Elector of Hesse-Kassel, I, 1743-1821 (Person)
- Gotthelft, Abraham Herz (Person)
- Gotthelft, Adolph (Person)
- Katzenstein, Haendel Elias (Person)
- Katzenstein family (Family)
- Gotthelft family (Family)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Fritz R. Katzenstein Family Collection, 1777-1876 AR 3635
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by LBI Staff and Timothy Ryan Mendenhall
- Date
- © 2009
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- October 17, 2011 : Link(s) to digital objects added in Container List.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
