Feinstone, Sol, 1888-1980

Dates:
Birth 1888
Death 1980

Biographical notes:

Sol Feinstone (1888-1980), of Washington Crossing, Pa., assembled over a forty year period one thousand eight hundred autograph letters and documents pertaining mostly to the American Revolution. In 1959, Feinstone established the David Library of the American Revolution to house his collection.

From the description of Collection, 1716-1840. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191259332

From the description of Collection, 1716-1840. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191316603

Sol Feinstone (1888-1980) immigrated to American from Lithuania as a child. He studied chemistry and forestry at the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, graduating in 1916. A strong supporter of scholarship and education for all, and of the rights of minorities, he gave generously to related philanthropic activities. Named in his honor are a school, a library, a lecture series, and several scholarships and awards.

From the guide to the Sol Feinstone Manuscript Collection, 1473-1965, 1850-1950, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Slavery
  • Abolition, emancipation, freedom
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
  • American Revolution
  • Autographs
  • Autographs
  • Autographs
  • Business and Skilled Trades
  • Collectors and collecting
  • Colonial Politics
  • Colony and State Specific History
  • Diplomatic History
  • Early National Politics
  • Military history
  • Manuscripts, Medieval
  • Pennsylvania History
  • Reconstruction
  • Slaves
  • Slaves, slavery, slave trade

Occupations:

  • Collector
  • Collectors and collecting
  • Presidents
  • Statesmen

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • France (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Blidworth (England) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New Jersey (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)