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MS 215 The Eli Frank Collection of American Jewish Relief Committee Papers
Sometimes differentiating between a personal collection and institutional records can be a bit tricky. In the case of this collection we have papers collected and compiled by an individual – Eli Frank – but the collection deals exclusively with one organization – the … Continue reading
MS 209 The Gordon Maryland Jewish Community Collection
In 2002 we created the exhibition We Call This Place Home: Jewish Life in Maryland’s Small Towns. The exhibition looked at the many Jewish families and communities outside of Baltimore. Though most Jewish families chose to stay in the city, … Continue reading
A Look at JMM Collections Management Systems
For decades museums, including the Jewish Museum of Maryland, used a bound ledger to record each donation. A separate ledger was used to track each incoming and outgoing loan. Later, we moved to a large three ring binder with a … Continue reading