Charles Moses Strauss papers, 1823-1892.

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Charles Moses Strauss papers, 1823-1892.

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Genealogical information; newspapers and assorted materials about nineteenth century Delaware and Massachusetts, with special reference to those states' politics and railroads; papers and clippings about political, business, and cultural issues in Arizona; histories of cities in Arizona that were written by school children; photographs, including one of Tucson (1889); and Freemason documents and certificates for both Charles and Julia Strauss.

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Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library

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