Guide to the Papers Dealing with the Ancestry of Christopher Columbus,
1950-1992
(bulk 1982-1992)

ASF AR 15

Series I: Articles, 1950-1992.

Arrangement:

This series contains published and unpublished material. The contents of this series are then organized by author last name, and then chronologically.

Scope and Content:

This series contains published and unpublished articles addressing the origins and faith of Christopher Columbus. The majority of these articles collected are in full-text, however a few are excerpts of larger works.

List of titles in this series include:

Alperin, Charles. Christopher Columbus-a Jew? Columbus, NJ: International Columbian Quincentenary Alliance, 1990.

Anderson, Wilford Raymond. Viking Explorers and the Columbus Fraud: Pros and the Con Man. Chicago, Ill: Valhalla Press, n.d.

Galimir, Mosco. Cristobal Colon: The Discoverer of America: His Origin Other Explorers. New York: Galimir, 1950.

Nectario, Brother M. Juan Colon alias Cristobal Columbus alias Christopher Columbus was a Spanish Jew. New York: Chedney Press, 1971.

Roncari, Alexander. The Columbus Conspiracy. Roncari, 1988.

Sola-Sole, Josep M. ed. The Catalan Contexts of Columbus; proceedings of the third Catalan symposium. New York: Peter Lang, n.d.

Sorkin, Irving M. and A.H. Arkin. A synopsis of the book entitled "Christopher Columbus, a Spanish Nobleman of Royal Birth, Born a Secret Jew. Washington, DC: Sorkin, 1992.

Unknown. Anecdotes of Religious Persuasion of Christopher Columbus. n.p.,n.d.

Unknown. Colón was Jewish and Spanish. n.p., n.d.

Unknown. Geneology of Christopher Columbus born, named Juan Colon in Genova, Mallorca. n.d., n.p.

Unknown. The Life of the Admiral Christopher Columbus by his son Ferdinand. n.p.n.d.

Unknown. The Mystery of the "El Almirante Xueto" Document Which Describes the Origins and Birthplace of Christopher Columbus. n.p., n.d.

Unknown. Profound reasons as to why Columbus could not possibly be of Italian Origin. n.p., n.d.

Unknown. Speculation as to the possible significance of Columbus's Last Will and Testament stipulating that a half a mark of silver be given to a Jew in the ghetto. n.p., n.d.

Unknown. Synopsis of the life of Christopher Columbus born Juan Colom at Felantix Mallorca of converso Xueta parentage. n.d.,n.p.

Series II: Clippings, 1982-1992.

Arrangement:

This series is arranged alphabetically and chronologically.

Scope and Content:

This series contains newspaper and webpage clippings related to the origins and faith of Christopher Columbus. Of special note is a binder of material from various websites in both English and Spanish that not only covers Columbus but the Spanish in Colonization of the New World and their dealings with the native population.

List of titles in this series include:

Anderson, William R. "The Curious Columbus Confusion." Fortean Times, n.d. pp. 58-62.

Anti-Defamation League. "Voyages to Freedom 1492-1992." The Record, 1992.

Elkin, Judith Laikin. "Columbus, was he or wasn't he." Hadassah Magazine 73, no.5, 1992. pp.49-50.

Fine, Arnold ed., “Rabbi Abraham Ben Samuel Zacuto: He Made Columbus’ Discovery Possible.” The Jewish Press Magazine, February 7, 2003 p., M14.

Frost, Murray "The Signature of Columbus: a Clue to a Jewish Connection." Judaica Philatelic Journal 24, no. 2, Summer, 1988. pp., 2962-2967.

Jacobs, Sidney J. "The enigma of Cristobal Colon.” Liberty. November 19, 1982

Reiter, Ed “A Medal for Christopher Columbus.” New York Times, October 12, 1986, p., H37.

Stam, Gene, “The Jew who discovered America.” Heritage: Florida Jewish News, 1985.

Teltsch, Kathleen “Scholars and descendants uncover hidden legacy of Jews in southwest.”New York Times, November 11, 1990, section 1, p. 30.

Unknown. “Christian on the outside, Jewish on the inside.” Jerusalem Post: International Edition, June 13, 1992 pgs. 12 and 17

Varon, Benno Weiser, "The mystery of Christopher Columbus." Liberty, November 19, 1982.

Ward-Biederman, Patricia. "Ships of sorrow." Los Angeles Times, November 14, 1991, p. 1.

Wilson, Pamela “Columbus portrait discovers new look.” unknown.

Series III: Correspondence, 1982-1992.

Arrangement:

This series is arranged chronologically.

Scope and Content:

This series contains correspondence concerning the other material in this collection.

Series IV: Radio Transcript, 1988.

Arrangement:

This series is arranged chronologically.

Scope and Content:

This series contains the transcript of a radio program by Benjamin Shapiro regarding the crypto-Jews of New Mexico, titled “Search for the Buried Past: The Hidden Jews of New Mexico.”

Series V: Related Material, 1990-1992.

Arrangement:

This series is arranged chronologically.

Scope and Content:

This series contains various related material to the collection.