Seligman family
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Family of Jewish merchant and banker, Joseph Seligman (1819-1880), who was born in Baiersdorf, Germany, and emigrated to the United States at the age of eighteen. After settling in New York City Seligman was originally a peddler and with his brothers founded a clothing and import firm. Later he established the investment banking house of J. & W. Seligman & Co. with his brother, William. As well as New York, Seligman had branches in San Francisco, New Orleans, London, Paris and Frankfurt.
From the description of Seligman family papers, 1862-1878, ca. 1931, ca. 1945, 1974-1975. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 475947417
Residents of New York, N.Y.
From the description of Papers, 1877-1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70960566
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Subjects:
- Banks and banking
- Cotton trade
- Dry-goods
- Foreign exchange
- Gold
- Gold industry
- Jewish bankers
- Jews
- Presidents
Occupations:
- Bankers
- Importers
- Merchants
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- United States (as recorded)
- Europe (as recorded)
- New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
- New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
- 00, US
