TABLE OF CONTENTS
A Finding Aid to the Jacob David Schwarz Papers. 1880-1963.
Manuscript Collection No. 311
Introduction |
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| Repository: | The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives |
| Creator: | Schwarz, Jacob David, 1883-1962. |
| Title: | Jacob David Schwarz Papers. |
| Dates: | 1880-1963. |
| Quantity: | 0.8 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Sermons and writings, correspondence, correspondence and reports pertaining to his activities as director of Synagogue Activities of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations; together with class notes, diary of travels, testimonials, photograph, postcard collection (1905-1910) and personal and family records. |
| Collection Number: | MS-311 |
| Language: | Collection material in English, German, and Hebrew. |
Biographical Sketch
Jacob D. Schwarz, rabbi, organizational executive and author, was born on December 6, 1883, to David and Dora Schwarz in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1906 and was ordained at Hebrew Union College the same year. He served as rabbi for a congregation in Pensacola, Florida, until 1912 when he was appointed Assistant Director of the Synagogue and School Extension Department of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC). He served as Assistant Secretary of the UAHC from 1919-1931 and as Director of the Bureau of Synagogue Activities from 1932-1952. Jacob D. Schwarz died in December, 1962.
Scope and Content Note
Sermons and writings, correspondence, correspondence and reports pertaining to his activities as director of Synagogue Activities of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations; together with class notes, diary of travels, testimonials, photograph, postcard collection (1905-1910) and personal and family records.
Restrictions
Terms of Access and Use
The Jacob David Schwarz Papers are open to all users. The original manuscript collection is available in the Barrows-Loebelson Reading Room of the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives.
Property and Literary Rights
Property rights are held by the American Jewish Archives. Literary rights are retained by Jacob David Schwarz and his heirs. Literary rights may also be retained by specific creators of materials.
Questions concerning rights should be addressed to the Executive Director of the American Jewish Archives. For more information see the American Jewish Archives copyright information webpage.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Footnotes and bibliographic references should refer to the Jacob David Schwarz Papers and the American Jewish Archives. A suggestion for at least the first citation is as follows:
[Description], [Date], Box #, Folder #. MS-311. Jacob David Schwarz Papers. American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Provenance
Donor information for the Jacob David Schwarz Papers is not available.
Processing Information
Processed by American Jewish Archives staff.
Accruals and Additions
No further accruals are expected to this collection.
Search Terms
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