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Myer S. Isaacs, (1841-1904), Collection, undated, 1844, 1851-1925

Title: Myer S. Isaacs Collection (1841-1904) undated, 1844, 1851-1925

Real estate lawyer, judge,newspaper editor, and philanthropist Myer S. Isaacs was the eldest son of thesecond English-speaking Rabbi in the United States, the Rev. Dr. Samuel M.Isaacs (1804-1878). The Isaacs Family were founding members of the NewYork-based Jewish civil rights organization, the Board of Delegates of AmericanIsraelites (1859-1878), published the (1859-1902), and Myer was the first president of the Baron deHirsch Fund. The collection contains documents deriving from Myer and SamuelIssacs, and Myer's brothers Abram (1852 or 53-1920) and Isaac Isaacs(1845-1907). Information concerning Myer's children may also be found,including documents from his son Stanley (1882-1962), Manhattan boroughPresident and New York City Councilman. Includes correspondence, clippings,commencement programs, invitations, souvenir and anniversary programs, electioncampaign materials, obituaries, funeral programs, and citizenshippapers. JewishMessenger

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Century Company records

Title: Century Company records

The Century Company published the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, which was widely regarded as the best general periodical of its time, performing a role as cultural arbiter during the 1880s and 1890s. It was founded in New York City in 1881 and also published the children's magazine St. Nicholas, dictionaries, and books. The Century Company records date from 1870 to the 1930s and chiefly contain correspondence with contributors, readers, public figures, and literary agents. A number of manuscripts and proofs in the collection are extensively edited and taken with annotations on letters provide a detailed record of the outlook, standards, and functions of the company.

ArchivalResource: 60.4 linear feet; 151 boxes

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Isaacs, A. S. (Abram Samuel), 1852-1920. Correspondence-Isaacs.

Title: Correspondence-Isaacs. 1881-1924.

Correspondence with Henry S. Morais from A.S. Isaacs, editor of the Jewish Messenger, and some others. Part of the correspondence deals with the marketing of a book by Morais that was then recently published.

ArchivalResource: 4 leaves ; 23 cm. + 1 postcard (9 cm.)

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