I. Edward Kiev papers, circa 1860-circa 1980.

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I. Edward Kiev papers, circa 1860-circa 1980.

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40.0 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8078094

George Washington University

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Jewish Book Council

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Graduate/rabbinic school founded in 1922 by Stephen S. Wise; merged in 1950 with Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati (founded in 1875) to become the New York campus of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. From the description of Records, 1921-1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70960624 ...

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Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

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