Eduard Gans Family Collection 1796-1982

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Eduard Gans Family Collection 1796-1982

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The collection contains information about the Gans family as well as materials related to the jurist Eduard Gans and his descendant Edward Gans, anumismatist.

3 linear feet

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Leo Baeck Institute Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6346252

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Verein für Cultur und Wissenschaft der Juden

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Gans, Edward, 1887-1991

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Eduard Gans (1798-1839) was a jurist and professor of law in Berlin. Together with Leopold Zunz he founded the Society for Jewish Culture and Science in 1819. He was a disciple of Hegel and converted to Christianity in 1825. Edward Gans (1887-1991) was a banker in Germany. After he immigrated to the US he became a dealer of ancient coins and fine arts of various kinds. He donated his coin collection together with an archive containing book publications on seals and simil...