A casual reader of these blog posts might think we’ve grown obsessive about the Civil War. It is certainly true that our upcoming exhibit (member’s preview on October 12 at
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On the Corner: Growing up Jewish in a Gentile Neighborhood Part 2
By Deborah Rudacille. Ms. Rudacille is Visiting Professor of the Practice at UMBC and the author of ROOTS OF STEEL: Boom & Bust in an American Mill Town, a workers history of
On the Corner: Growing up Jewish in a Gentile Neighborhood
By Deborah Rudacille. Ms. Rudacille is Visiting Professor of the Practice at UMBC and the author of ROOTS OF STEEL: Boom & Bust in an American Mill Town, a workers
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 –
MS 80 Harry Greenstein Collection
It’s that time again: another JMM finding aid post. Today’s post features the personal papers of Harry Greenstein, a prominent Baltimorean. Read a little about his life and his collection
Spotlight on Collections
The majority of our archival collection here at the Jewish Museum of Maryland dates after the construction of the Lloyd Street Synagogue (1845). This isn’t surprising giving the size of
MS 43 and MS 163: Temple Oheb Shalom
Once before I posted two related collections together and here I’m going to do it again. We have two manuscript collections related to Oheb Shalom congregation. Here’s a little of
MS 55 The Louis E. Shecter Collection
Louis E. Shecter (1901-1992) Collection n.d., 1921-1985 MS 55 Jewish Museum of Maryland ?ACCESS AND PROVENANCE The Louis E. Shecter Collection was found in the collection as MS 55. Multiple
Explore Your Roots: The Robert L. Weinberg Family History Center
A blog post by Deborah Weiner, Family History Coordinator. In a typical week, the Jewish Museum of Maryland receives ten requests for help from individuals looking for information about their
MS 49 Henry P. Cohn Collection
We talk about the size of our collections in linear feet — one linear foot being the size of your typical packing box.? Some of our collections here at the