"The words of our mouths: our family's heritage as told by members of the Beer-Lasner, Goss-Kaufman, Katz-Rosenstein, Ribak-Weiner families"

Identifier
irn503277
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1991.A.0075
  • RG-10.039.01
Dates
1 Jan 1992 - 31 Dec 1992
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folders

3

Creator(s)

Archival History

Robert H. Weiner

Acquisition

"The words of our mouths .." was written by Robert H. Weiner in 1991. It was donated to USHMMA in July of the same year.

Scope and Content

Includes of a copy of "The words of our mouths..." written by Robert H. Weiner. It concerns the family heritage of the Weiner family and other related families of American Jews. The work includes information about Jewish emigration in the 19th century, the assimilation of immigrant Jews into American Society, and European History. Weiner uses quotes of family members and quotes from family correspondence in order to illustrate the family's story in both Europe and the United States. Special "Who's Who" segments, used alongside photographs, help trace the family tree. Also included is an essay entitled "The bequest of letters by Robert Dalberg: an accidental discovery" by Herbert Engemann. It describes a collection of letters discovered hidden inside a wall in the home of Nathan Rosenberg. The letters and other papers relate to the Robert Dalberg family.

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