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Inventory of the Harris Blumenfeld Papers, 1917-1964
Inventory of the Harris Blumenfeld Papers, 1917-1964
Descriptive Summary
| Abstract: | Contains a wedding anniversary certificate, obituary, Baron Hirsch Congregation centennial booklet, and Hebrew typewriter belonging to the poet Harris Blumenfeld. |
| Title: | Harris Blumenfeld papers |
| Creator: | Blumenfeld, Harris, 1861-1953 |
| Date(s): | 1917-1964 |
| Extent: | 1.25 linear feet (1 slim document box, 1 oversize box) |
| Repository: | Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries 66 George Street Charleston, SC 29424 Phone: (843) 953-8016 Fax: (843) 953-6319 URL: http://archives.library.cofc.edu |
| Call Number: | Mss 1113 |
| Language of Material: | Materials in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish |
Biographical Note
Harris Blumenfeld (1861-1953) was born in Tuckum, Russia, and immigrated to the United States when he was 19 years old. He married his wife, Dora, in 1887 and moved to Memphis, Tennessee, in 1910. In Memphis, he joined the Baron Hirsh Congregation, eventually serving as an assistant to the rabbi. He established the Blumenfeld Ice & Coal Co. in 1919 where he served as president until his retirement in 1942. Throughout his life he wrote poetry, publishing a book of poetry titled Garlands of Thought in 1941.
Collection Overview
The collection contains materials relating to the life and work of the poet Harris Blumenfeld. Materials consist of a wedding anniversary certificate, an obituary, a centennial booklet from the Baron Hirsh Congregation, and a Hebrew typewriter.
Collection Arrangement
Materials are described at the folder level.
Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person, family, or organization, by topical subject, by place, and by types of material.Names
- Blumenfeld, Harris, 1861-1953
- Baron Hirsch Congregation (Memphis, Tenn.)
Subjects
- Jewish businesspeople--Tennessee--Memphis
- Poets, Yiddish
- Jews--Tennessee--Memphis--History
Places
- Memphis (Tenn.)
Types of Material
- Typewriters
- Certificates
- Programs (documents)
- Obituaries
Separated Material
Two copies of Garlands of Thought by Harris Blumenfeld have been removed from the collection and cataloged.
Inventory
Commemorates the 50th anniversary of Dora and Harris Blumenfeld, featuring a photograph of the couple, the poem "To My Golden Bride" in English and Yiddish, and a certificate signed by the Rabbi Morris N. Taxon.
Includes highlighted references to Harris Blumenfeld in the "History of the Baron Hirsch Congregation" and list of former members of the Board of Trustees.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Copyright Notice
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The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Harris Blumenfeld papers, College of Charleston Libraries, Charleston, SC, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Materials donated in 2005 by Sylvia Blumenfeld Friedman Cremer and Dr. Harry B. Blumenfeld.
Processing Information
Processed by Amy Lazarus, March 2015.
Encoded by Amy Lazarus, April 2015.
Reviewed and uploaded by Joshua Minor, April 2015.
