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Introduction

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Content Note

Arrangement Note

Conditions of Access and Use

Administrative Information

Search Terms

Box Folder Listing

Series A. Research Materials.

Series B. Personal.

A Finding Aid to the Bertram W. Korn Papers. 1938-1979.

Manuscript Collection No. 99

Introduction
Repository: The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives
Creator: Korn, Bertram Wallace, 1918-1979
Title: Bertram W. Korn Papers
Dates: 1938-1979
Quantity: 19.2 linear feet (48 Hollinger boxes, 1 oversize box)
Abstract: The Bertram W. Korn Papers describe the dual careers of Dr. Bertram W. Korn as rabbi and historian. The collection consists mainly of research materials and notes of Korn, plus some correspondence, sermons, and personal items.
Collection Number: MS-99
Language: Collection material in English.

Biographical Sketch

Bertram Wallace Korn was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 6, 1918 to Manuel and Blanche (Bergman) Korn. He attended the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University prior to earning his A.B. degree, with honors, from the University of Cincinnati in 1936. In 1943, Korn received an M.H.L. degree from and was ordained rabbi by the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. In 1949 he earned a D.H.L. degree from HUC.

Following his ordination, Korn became rabbi at the Government Street Temple in Mobile, Alabama. He remained there until the next year, 1944, when he entered the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant in the chaplaincy. He served at Marine Corps bases in California then was assigned to the China theatre with the 1st and 6th Marine Divisions.

Korn's entrance into the chaplaincy began a long involvement with the military that culminated on July 1, 1975 when he was promoted to Rear Admiral in the Chaplain Corps, U.S. Naval Reserve. He was the first Jewish chaplain to obtain flag rank in any of the United States armed forces.

Following his return from overseas duty, Korn, in 1946, returned to HUC in Cincinnati to work on his doctorate and serve as assistant professor of American Jewish history from 1948-1949.

In 1949 Korn became the senior rabbi at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, the same congregation where he was confirmed. He remained there as senior rabbi until his death in 1979.

Korn remained active as a historian throughout his rabbinical career. In 1962 he was named visiting professor of American Jewish history at the New York campus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and was named to the same position in 1970 at Dropsie University in Philadelphia. He authored 12 books on American Jewish history, the most known of which was his 1951 volume, American Jewry and the Civil War, acclaimed as the definitive work on the subject.

Other books by Korn include: The Jews of Mobile, Alabama, 1763-1841 (1971); Benjamin Levy: New Orleans Printer and Publisher (1961); Jews and Negro Slavery in the Old South, 1789-1865 (1961); The American Reaction to the Mortara Case: 1858-1859 (1957); and The Early Jews of New Orleans (1969).

Korn was also active in communal and organizational affairs. Some of his activities included being a president of the American Historical Society, a board member of the Federation of Jewish Agencies of Greater Philadelphia, a member of the board of governors of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Philadelphia, a member of the President's Commission on the Observance of the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations, and a member of the executive board of the Central Conference of American Rabbis.

Korn received many awards and honors during his lifetime. He received honorary degrees from Temple University, Delaware Valley College, HUC-JIR and Dropsie University. His military awards included the China Service Medal, American Theatre Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, Naval Reserve Medal and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal.

Dr. Korn had two children: Judith Carole and Bertram Wallace, Jr. He died in New Orleans, on December 11, 1979 at the age of 61.

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Scope and Content Note

The collection describes the dual careers of Bertram W. Korn as rabbi and historian. The bulk of the collection consists of research materials, notes, and documents collected by Korn during his research into American Jewish history. The remainder of the collection consists of correspondence, sermons, and personal items of Rabbi Korn.

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Arrangement Note

This collection is arranged in two (2) series:

  • Series A. Research Materials.
  • Series B. Personal.

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Conditions of Access and Use

Terms of Access

The collection is open for use; no restrictions apply.

Terms of Reproduction and Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. Authorization to publish, quote, or reproduce, with exceptions for fair use, may be obtained through the American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio. Please address queries to the Executive Director of the American Jewish Archives. For more information, see the American Jewish Archives copyright information webpage.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Footnotes and bibliographic references should refer to the Bertram W. Korn Papers and the American Jewish Archives. A suggestion for at least the first citation is as follows:

[Description], [Date], Bertram W. Korn Papers, MS-99, Box [#], Folder [#]. American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Provenance

The Bertram W. Korn Papers were received from Bertram Wallace Korn, Philadelphia, Pa.

Processing Information

Processed by Michael Matuson and John D. Fortner, November 1982.

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Box Folder Listing

Series A. Research Materials.[39 Hollinger boxes]
Scope and Content Note: Consists of documents, notes, correspondence, photographs, clippings and miscellaneous items used by Korn in the research and writing of his many books and articles. Due to the nature of this series, no span dates have been assigned.
Arrangement Note: The materials are arranged alphabetically using the headings given them by Korn. The materials within each folder are not necessarily arranged in any specific order.
Box Folder
1 1 Aaron, Samuel.
1 2 Abolitionism.
1 3 Adersbach, Gerson.
1 4 Adler family (Jews of New Orleans).
1 5 Aereon Corp. 1964-1970.
1 6 Alabama.Encyclopaedia Judaica article.
1 7 Albany, N.Y. History of Reform Judaism in Albany.
1 8 Allen, Michael. Diary and sermons.
1 9 Alschuler, Samuel. 1961-1978, undated.
1 10 American Jewish Archives (Jacob R. Marcus).
1 11 American Jewish Committee.
1 12 American Jewish Congress. Korn's articles on Jewish contributions to American life.
1 13 American Jewish history. Korn's lecture notes for Ministers' Institute.
1 14 American Jewish life in 1849.
1 15 American Jewish life a century ago. 1849.
1 16 American Jewish local history: Retrospect and prospect.
1 17 American Jewish Tercentary (1954).
Box Folder
2 1 American Jewry and the Civil War. Personal correspondence.
2 2 American Jewry and the Civil War. Reviews.
2 3 American religious history. Notes and articles.
2 4 Andrews and brothers.
2 5 Anti-Semitism. General.
2 6 Arias, David Dias.
2 7 Association for the Relief of Jewish Widows and Orphans.
2 8 Baldwin, Roger.
2 9 Baltimore Hebrew College convocation. 1972.
2 10 Baltimore, Md. History of organized Judaism in Baltimore.
2 11 Barbadian Jewish wills, 1676-1740.
2 12 Barbados. A history of Jewish colonization of Barbados.
2 13 Baron, Salo.
2 14 Belisario, Isaac Mendez. Jamaica.
2 15 Belmonte, Don Manuel. Slavery.
Box Folder
3 1 Benjamin, Judah P.
3 2 Benjamin, Judah P. Speeches in the U.S. Senate.
3 3 Benjamin, Judah P. As a Jew.
3 4 Benjamin, Judah P. Letters.
3 5 Berkowitz, Henry.
3 6 Berman, Myron.
3 7 Bernfeld, Simeon.
3 8 Bettan, Simeon.
3 9 Bibliography, American-Jewish.
3 10 Bicentennial. Jewish contributions and achievements.
3 11 Black code. Jewish persecution in Louisiana.
3 12 Blacks. Jewish Blacks in the Caribbean.
3 13 Black-Jewish relations (Contemporary).
3 14 Blacks. Slavery.
3 15 Bloch, Joseph.
3 16 Blumenberg, Leopold.
3 17 Blumenthal, Walter.
3 18 B'nai B'rith activities.
Box Folder
4 1 Boatner family.
4 2 Bodenheim, Jonas.
4 3 Bodenheimer, E.M.
4 4 Bondi, August. Involvement in slavery.
4 5 Bondi, Jonas.
4 6 Book reviews.
4 7 Bookplate.
4 8 Boston, Mass. "The American Scene in 1854." Article written in honor of centennial of Temple Israel.
4 9 Boston, Mass. The Jewish community 1840-1870.
4 10 Brandeis, Louis D.
4 11 Brov family.
4 12 Bush (Busch), Isidor.
4 13 Calder, William.
4 14 Cardozo family.
4 15 Carvalho, Solomon Nunes. Korn's revised introduction to Incidents of Travel and Adventure in the Far West.
4 16 Carvalho, Solomon Nunes. Private correspondence and family.
4 17 Carvalho, Solomon Nunes. Research correspondence and miscellaneous notes.
4 18 Cass, Lewis. Department of State. Edgar Mortara case.
4 19 Chandler, Robert J.
Box Folder
5 1 Chaplaincy, Jewish. Civil War.
5 2 Chaplaincy. Contemporary.
5 3 Chimenes, H.
5 4 China (Jews).
5 5 Christian Science.
5 6 Church and state and American Jews. 18th century.
5 7 Civil War. American Jewry and the Civil War.
5 8 Civil War. Anti-Semitism.
Box Folder
6 1 Civil War. Charitable and philanthropic enterprises by the Jewish community.
6 2 Civil War. Jewish patriotism.
6 3 Civil War. Jewish periodicals.
6 4 Civil War. Jewish soldiery.
6 5 Civil War. Jews and General Order No. 11 (12).
6 6 Civil War. Rabbis.
6 7 Claiborne, William C.C.
6 8 Cohen, Caroline.
6 9 Cohen, Elizabeth Magnus.
6 10 Cohen, Joshua J.
6 11 Cohen, Marx E.
6 12 Cohen, Myer M. New Orleans, La.
6 13 Cohen, S.E.
6 14 Cohen, Simon M. Battle of New Orleans.
6 15 Cohen, Solomon. Savannah, Ga.
6 16 Cohn, Joseph.
6 17 Columbia, S.C. History of Judaism.
6 18 Columbus, Ohio. History of Judaism.
6 19 Confirmations. Congregation Beth Israel. Hartford, Conn.
6 20 Congregationalists.
6 21 Conservative Judaism.
6 22 Cornerstone. Solomon Jacobs.
6 23 Corvo, Baron.
6 24 Cousins, Norman.
6 25 Cresson, Warder.
6 26 Crusade of the Jews.
6 27 Daroff, Samuel H.
6 28 Da Silva, Mendes.
6 29 Davis, George Sr.
Box Folder
7 1 De Cordova, Aaron.
7 2 De Cordova family.
7 3 De Corcova, Haham. Article by Korn.
7 4 De Cordova, Jacob.
7 5 De Cordova, Phineas.
7 6 De Cordova, Raphael.
7 7 De Leon, Edwin.
7 8 De Leon, Perry M.
7 9 De Leon, Thomas Cooper.
7 10 Demographics. American Jewish.
7 11 Detroit, Mich. History of Judaism in Detroit.
7 12 Devall, Richard.
7 13 Disraeli, Isaac.
Box Folder
8 1 Dow, Robert.
8 2 Dreyfus, A.
8 3 Dropsie, Moses.
8 4 Dropsie University.
8 5 Dropsie University. Courses taught by Korn.
8 6 Duels and dueling.
8 7 Duvall, Charles.
8 8 Dyer, Leon.
8 9 Eckman, Julius.
8 10 Eckstein, David.
8 11 Education. Jews in the South.
8 12 Einhorn, David.
8 13 Emanuel, Baruch M.
8 14 Emanuel, Jonathan M.
8 15 Emanuel, Manley.
8 16 Entrepreneurships, Jewish. Mobile, Ala.
8 17 Epstein, Isaac.
8 18 Fact and fiction in the American Jewish experience. Lecture, 1974. Hartford, Conn.
8 19 Fastio, Isaac.
8 20 Federation of Jewish Charities.
8 21 Feibelman, Uriah.
8 22 Felsenthal, Bernhard.
8 23 Femmie, Jacob.
8 24 Fischel, Walter J.
8 25 Fleisher family.
8 26 Florance family.
8 27 Florida Bicentennial Commission symposium. "Jews in Eighteenth Century West Florida."
8 28 Fluegel, Maurice.
8 29 Forsyth, Alice D.
8 30 Frankel, Jacob.
8 31 Franko, Sam.
8 32 Free Religious Association and Isaac Mayer Wise.
8 33 Fremont, John Charles.
8 34 Friede, Meyer.
8 35 Friedlander, Albert H.
8 36 Friedman, Newton J.
8 37 Future of American Judaism.
8 38 Gauss, Isaac.
8 39 Geiger, Abraham.
8 40 German Jewry in Philadelphia, Pa.
Box Folder
9 1 Goldberg, David.
9 2 Goldsmith, Ferdinand.
9 3 Goldsmith, Isaac.
9 4 Goldstein family.
9 5 Gomez, Benjamin (and Naphtali Judah).
9 6 Goodman, Daniel.
9 7 Gottheil, Gustav.
9 8 Gotthelf, Bernhard.
9 9 Gottschalk, Louis Moreau.
9 10 Gradis family.
9 11 Grant, Ulysess S. Article in Encyclopaedia Judaica by Korn.
9 12 Gratz, Benjamin. Transylvania University.
9 13 Gratz College. Hyman Gratz.
9 14 Gratz, Elizabeth.
9 15 Gratz, Hyman.
9 16 Gratz, Jacob.
9 17 Gratz, Rebecca.
9 18 Gratz, Robert Henry.
9 19 "Great Events in American Jewish History." Korn's address to the Jewish Historical Society of Saint Louis. 1970.
9 20 Greenberg, Leonard A.
9 21 Gupp, Samuel.
9 22 Gutheim, Emilie Jones.
9 23 Gutheim, James K.
9 24 Hakluyt Society.
9 25 Hall, E.T.
9 26 Harby family.
9 27 Harby, George Washington.
9 28 Harby, Levy Charles.
9 29 Harby, Samuel.
9 30 Hart, Abraham.
9 31 Hart, Bernard.
9 32 Hart, Emanuel B.
9 33 Hart, Henry.
Box Folder
10 1 Hart, Isaac.
10 2 Hart, Jacob.
10 3 Hart, Joseph A.
10 4 Hart, Samuel.
10 5 Hastings, Henry.
10 6 Hayes, Rutherford B.
10 7 Hebrew-American Republican League.
10 8 Hebrew and secular schools.
10 9 Hebrew Relief Association.
10 10 Hebrew Union College. Courses taught by Korn.
10 11 Hebrew Union College. Department of Human Relations.
10 12 Hebrew Union College. Documentation of its organization. In The American Israelite. 1975.
10 13 Hebrew Union College. Korn's class work. 1939-1949.
10 14 Hebrew Union College Monthly. Korn's articles.
10 15 Hermann, Samuel and family. Research notes and correspondence.
10 16 Hershman, Morris.
10 17 Heustis, Rachel Lyon.
10 18 Hirsch, Samuel.
10 19 History of American Jewry pamphlets.
10 20 History of the Jews in the South. Proposal for a book.
10 21 Hordes, Stanley M.
10 22 Hyams, Henry M.
10 23 Hyams, Samuel.
Box Folder
11 1 Illustrations.
11 2 Inquirer (Philadelphia) column ideas.
11 3 Insurance discrimination (1867).
11 4 Isaacs, Myer S.
11 5 Israel, John.
11 6 Israelite, The American.
11 7 Jackson, Miss. History of Jewry.
11 8 Jacobs, George.
11 9 Jacobs, Henry.
11 10 Jacobs, Manis. New Orleans, La.
11 11 Jacobs, Samuel and Levi.
11 12 Jaeger, Abraham.
11 13 Jamaica. History of Judaism in Jamaica.
11 14 Jamaica. Korn's correspondence.
Box Folder
12 1 Jamaican Jewish wills (A).
12 2 Jamaican Jewish wills (B).
12 3 Jewish/Catholic repartee.
12 4 Jewish emigration to the U.S.
12 5 Jewish Exponent.
12 6 Jewish historical dates.
12 7 Jewish Messenger.
12 8 Jewish nation in what sense?
12 9 Jewish political power. Jewish disabilities talk. 26734.
12 10 Jewish professions in 19th century America.
12 11 Jewish Publication Society.
Box Folder
13 1 Jewish slave owners in the old South. Last wills of.
13 2 Jewish social studies.
13 3 Jewish unity. "The Struggle for American Jewish Unity."
13 4 Jews and America: A Bicentennial Perspective.
13 5 Jews and Blacks. Andrew Young affair. 1979.
13 6 Jews and the Know Nothing Movement.
13 7 Jews and literary pursuits in the Old South.
13 8 Jews and Negro Slavery in the Old South (1789-1865).
13 9 Jews and reconstruction, 1865-1877.
13 10 Jews (Black).
13 11 Jews in the age of discovery.
13 12 Jews of New Orleans (Prior to Judah Touro).
13 13 Joachimsen, Philip J.
13 14 Joel, Joseph A.
13 15 Jonas, Abraham.
13 16 Jonas, Benjamin.
13 17 Jonas, Edwin A.
13 18 Jonas family.
Box Folder
14 1 Jonas, Joseph.
14 2 Jonas, Rosalie.
14 3 Jonas, Sidney Alroy.
14 4 Jones, Israel I.
14 5 Jones, John B.
14 6 Joseph, Augustine.
14 7 Joseph, Philip.
14 8 Josephs, Peter Colt.
14 9 Judah, Emanuel.
14 10 Judah, Naphtali (see also, Benjamin Gomez).
14 11 Judah, Samuel.
14 12 Judaica. Ph.Ds trained through 1975.
14 13 Judaism in America: "Foundations of Religious Liberty." 1976.
14 14 Kabakoff, Jacob.
14 15 Kakeles, Seligman.
14 16 Kehilath Anshe Mayriv community house and chapel. Chicago, Ill.
14 17 Keneseth Israel. Philadelphia, Pa.
14 18 Knefler family.
14 19 Kohn, Carl.
14 20 Kohn, Joachim and Samuel. New Orleans, La. Heine family included.
Box Folder
15 1 Kokernot family.
15 2 Koppler, Lucas.
15 3 Korn's university essays.
15 4 Krauskopf, Joseph.
15 5 Krueger, Michael P.
15 6 Kursheedt, Gershom.
15 7 Labatt family.
15 8 Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society.
15 9 Lafleur, Henrique.
15 10 Lamm, Maurice.
15 11 Lange family. New Orleans, La.
15 12 Lasarus, A.
15 13 Lazarus family.
15 14 Leavenworth, Kan. Synagogue dedication.
Box Folder
16 1 Leeser, Isaac. Personal correspondence.
16 2 Leeser, Isaac. Research notes.
16 3 Lefkowitz, David.
16 4 Lejeune, Alexandre.
16 5 Levy, Benjamin. Research correspondence and notes.
16 6 Levy, Benjamin and Alexander. Printing work.
16 7 Levy, Chapman.
16 8 Levy, Cheme E.
16 9 Levy, Eugene H.
16 10 Levy, I.E.
16 11 Levy, Isaac.
16 12 Levy, Isabel Adeline Moses.
16 13 Levy, Jacob A.
16 14 Levy, Louis.
16 15 Levy, L. Yates.
16 16 Levy, Nathan.
16 17 Levy, Samuel Yates.
16 18 Levy, Uriah P.
16 19 Lewis, David. Family.
16 20 Liberal Judaism. Korn's publications.
16 21 Lincoln, Abraham. Relationships with Jews.
Box Folder
17 1 Lindo, Abraham Alexander.
17 2 Lit family.
17 3 Littman, Lewis C.
17 4 Loeb, Daniel.
17 5 Long, Carol H.
17 6 Lopez, Aaron. Mobile, Ala.
17 7 Lopez, David.
17 8 Lopez, Duarte.
17 9 Louisiana. Article for Encyclopaedia Judaica.
17 10 Lowenthal, Henry.
17 11 Lyon, Peter.
17 12 Lyon, Robert.
17 13 Lyons, Isaac M.
17 14 Lyons, J.J.
17 15 Mahler, Gustav.
17 16 Maimonides College.
17 17 Mansfield, Ohio. Temple Emanuel.
17 18 Marks, Albert J. New Orleans, La.
17 19 Marks, Elias.
17 20 Marks, Isaac N. New Orleans, La.
17 21 Marks, J.B.
17 22 Marx, Henry.
17 23 Masonry (Jews and).
17 24 Mayer, Maurice.
Box Folder
18 1 "Meaning of the American Jewish Experience." Article by Korn.
18 2 Medicine and welfare.
18 3 Memphis, Tenn. Jews and the Civil War.
18 4 Mendelssohn, Moses.
18 5 Mendelsohn, Samuel.
18 6 Mendes-France, David.
18 7 Mendes, Solomons and Palacios Israel.
18 8 Mendola, Antoine.
18 9 Meyer, Isaac.
18 10 Michelbacher, M.J.
18 11 Minis family.
18 12 Mississippi. History of Judaism.
18 13 Mobile, Ala. Congregations.
18 14 Mobile, Ala. Correspondence. 1957-1973.
18 15 Mobile, Ala. Jews of, prior to organization of first congregation in 1841.
18 16 Mobile, Ala. Judaism after 1841.
Box Folder
19 1 Mobile, Ala. Notes and documents.
19 2 Mobile, Ala. Miscellaneous.
19 3 Moise, Edwin Warren (M.D.) of New Orleans.
19 4 Monsanto, Benjamin. Early Jews of Louisiana.
19 5 Monsanto family of New Orleans. Documents. 1725-1764.
19 6 Monsanto family of New Orleans. Documents. 1765-1769.
19 7 Monsanto family of New Orleans. Documents. 1770-1779.
19 8 Monsanto family of New Orleans. Documents. 1780-1785.
19 9 Monsanto family of New Orleans. Documents. 1786-1789.
Box Folder
20 1 Monsanto family of New Orleans. Documents. 1790-1799.
20 2 Monsanto family of New Orleans. Documents. 1800.
20 3 Monsanto, Gracia (widow of Thomas Topham). Early Jews of Louisiana.
20 4 Monsanto, Isaac. Early Jews of Louisiana.
20 5 Monsanto, Jacob and Manuel. Early Jews of Louisiana.
20 6 Monsanto, Julien-Dias. Early Jews of Louisiana.
20 7 Monsanto, Leonora. Early Jews of Louisiana.
20 8 Monsanto. Unclassified additional materials.
20 9 Monsanto, Urquhart and Dow Branches. Early Jews of Louisiana.
20 10 Montefiore, Moses. Biographical material.
Box Folder
21 1 Montefiore, Moses. Correspondence.
21 2 Montefiore, Moses. Korn's correspondence and a check-list. Monograph on Montefiore's memorials.
21 3 Montefiore, Moses. Research material.
21 4 Montefiore Congregation. Las Vegas, N.M.
21 5 Montgomery, Ala. Earliest Judaism.
21 6 Morais, Sabato.
21 7 Mordecai, Abraham M.
Box Folder
22 1 Mordecai, B. Slaves.
22 2 Mordecai family. Mobile, Ala.
22 3 Mordecai family. Correspondence and documents. Mobile, Ala.
22 4 Mordecai family. Correspondence. Mobile, Ala.
22 5 Mordecai, Jacob D.
22 6 Mordecai, Moses C. Mobile, Ala.
22 7 Mordecai, Samuel. Mobile, Ala.
22 8 Mordecai, Dr. Solomon. Mobile, Ala.
22 9 Mortara, Edgar. Case. Catholic reaction.
22 10 Mortara, Edgar. Kidnapping case. 1858.
22 11 Moses, A.J.
22 12 Moss, John.
22 13 Mozan, Louis.
22 14 Myers, Abraham Charles.
22 15 Myers, Mordecai.
Box Folder
23 1 Myers, Samuel. Pensacola, Fla.
23 2 Myers Letters. Holmes/Vicars.
23 3 Natchez, Miss. History of Judaism.
23 4 Nathan, Asher Moses.
23 5 Nathan, Rev. M.N.
23 6 National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
23 7 New Orleans, La. Birth and death book records.
23 8 New Orleans, La. Congregations.
23 9 New Orleans, La. Contemporary.
23 10 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Correspondence. 1940-1964.
23 11 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Correspondence. 1965.
Box Folder
24 1 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Correspondence. 1966.
24 2 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Correspondence. 1967.
24 3 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Correspondence. 1968.
24 4 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Correspondence. 1969.
Box Folder
25 1 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Correspondence. 1970-1971.
25 2 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Correspondence. 1972-1973.
25 3 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Correspondence. 1973-1979, undated.
25 4 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Illustrations and photos.
25 5 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Miscelaneous names, lists, documents.
Box Folder
26 1 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Miscellaneous names, lists, documents.
26 2 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Miscellaneous names, lists, personal notes.
26 3 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Promotion.
26 4 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Publication mechanics and pre-publication criticisms.
26 5 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Reviews.
26 6 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Sales and autograph requests.
Box Folder
27 1 New Orleans (Early Jews of). Slavery research.
27 2 New Orleans, La. Guides, maps, pictures.
27 3 New Orleans, La. History of Judaism. Miscellaneous essays.
27 4 New Orleans, La. Vital statistics. Saint Louis Catheral.
27 5 Newton, A. Edward.
27 6 New York, N.Y. Temple Emanu-El.
27 7 New York, N.Y. Temple Emanu-El Theological Seminary.
27 8 Noah, Mordecai M.
27 9 Nones, Benjamin.
27 10 Ohio Biographical Dictionary of Authors.
27 11 Oppenheim family.
27 12 de Paiva, Jaques.
27 13 Pember, Phoebe Yates.
27 14 Philadelphia, Pa. "History of Judaism."
27 15 Philadelphia Rabbinical Conference. 1869.
Box Folder
28 1 Philipson, David.
28 2 Phillip, Alexander and Isaac.
28 3 Phillips, Abraham.
28 4 Phillips, Alexander (Asher).
28 5 Phillips, Eugenia.
28 6 Phillips, Isaac.
28 7 Phillips, Naftali.
28 8 Phillips, Phillip.
28 9 Phillips, Rachel Rosalie.
28 10 Picard family. Alabama.
28 11 Pittsburgh, Pa. The role of Jews in civic life.
28 12 Pool, David de Sola.
28 13 Poznanski, Gustavus.
28 14 Prayers offered by Jews in 19th century legislatures.
28 15 Prayers offered by rabbis in contemporary legislatures.
28 16 Proffit, George.
28 17 Proskauer, Adolph.
28 18 Proskauer, John and family.
Box Folder
29 1 Psychiatry. Child rearing.
29 2 Raphael, Samuel.
29 3 Raphall, Morris.
29 4 Real estate, 1805.
29 5 Reform Judaism.
29 6 Refugees/Immigration. 1938-1940 and undated.
29 7 Religious education.
29 8 Research for German-Jewish influence in America.
29 9 Research projects. Ideas for studies.
29 10 Rice, Abraham J. Baltimore, Md.
29 11 Richmond, Va. History of Judaism.
29 12 Richter, John Henry.
29 13 Rochester, N.Y. Jewish community during the Civil War.
29 14 Rodef Shalom Congregation. Pittsburgh, Pa.
29 15 Rose, Herbert A.
29 16 Rosenbaum, Jonathan.
29 17 Rosenthal, Arndt.
29 18 Rothman, Murray I.
29 19 Rudolph Lecture. Syracuse, N.Y.
29 20 Rush, Benjamin.
29 21 Sacerdote family.
29 22 Sacramento, Calif. Early Judaism.
29 23 Saint Louis, Mo. Jewish cemeteries.
29 24 Salas, Abram E.
29 25 Salomon family.
Box Folder
30 1 Salvador, Francis.
30 2 San Francisco, Calif. History of Judaism.
30 3 Sarner, Ferdinand.
30 4 Schappes, Morris.
30 5 Schiff, E.L.
30 6 Schiff family.
30 7 Schinedling, Abraham I.
30 8 Schlesinger, Sigmund.
30 9 Schoyer, Solomon.
30 10 Schwab, Jacob. Genealogy.
30 11 Scott, Edwin J.
30 12 Seligman, Joseph and William.
30 13 Selma, Ala. Early Jews of.
30 14 Semenoff, E. The Russian Government and the Massacres. A review.
30 15 Sephardic studies.
30 16 Sermons and address. Miscellaneous.
30 17 Services. Special themes.
30 18 Settlers, other Jewish before 1815.
30 19 Shepherd, Rezin D.
30 20 Simms, William Gilmore.
Box Folder
31 1 Slavery. Jewish participation in, 1450-1860 C.E. Bibliography.
31 2 Slavery. Jewish participation in, 1450-1860 C.E. Correspondence. 1970-1975.
31 3 Slavery. Jewish participation in, 1450-1860 C.E. Documentation.
31 4 Slavery. Jewish participation in, 1450-1860 C.E. Foreign language materials.
31 5 Slavery. Jewish participation in, 1450-1860 C.E. "Jews in the Slave Trade in the Americas."
31 6 Slavery. Jewish participation in, 1450-1860 C.E. Korn's notes.
Box Folder
32 1 Slavery. Jewish participation in, 1450-1860 C.E. Korn's notes.
32 2 Slavery and abolitionism.
32 3 Smith, G.W.P.
32 4 Society of Concord. Syracuse, N.Y. 1964.
32 5 Solis, Jacob S.
32 6 Solis, Manuel.
32 7 Solomon, Adolph.
32 8 Solomon, Ezekiel.
32 9 Solomon, Henry.
32 10 Solomon, Joseph.
32 11 Solomons, Adolphus S.
32 12 Solomons, Samuel.
32 13 Sonnenschein, Solomon H.
32 14 Soria family. Natchez, Miss.
32 15 Souza family. New Orleans, La.
32 16 Soviet Jewry.
32 17 Spanish American War.
32 18 Spitzer, Benjamin.
32 19 Stern, Julius.
32 20 Sterne, Adolphus.
32 21 Strauss, Isidore.
Box Folder
33 1 Tessier, Charles.
33 2 Texas. Early Jews of.
33 3 Theater Notices.
33 4 Tim, B.L. Philadelphia, Pa. and Mobile, Ala.
33 5 Tolstoi, Leo. "A Visit to Tolstoi at Yasnaya Polyana." L. Bramson.
33 6 Tombstones.
33 7 Touro, Judah.
33 8-9 Unidentified Materials.
33 10 Unidentified Non-English notes and documents.
33 11 Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Encyclopaedia Judaica.
33 12 Universal Jewish Encyclopedia.
33 13 Vicksburg, Miss. History of Judaism.
33 14 Virgin Islands. History of Judaism.
33 15 Vorspan, Max.
33 16 Wachs, Saul.
Box Folder
34 1 Warburg, Eugene and Daniel.
34 2 Washington, D.C. History of Judaism.
34 3 Weil, Louis.
34 4 Wells, Ken.
34 5 Wise, Isaac Mayer.
34 6 Wolf, Arnold J.
34 7 Wood, John. History of the Administration of John Adams, New York 1802.
34 8 Yulee, David Levy.
34 9 Zacharie, Samuel Issachar.
34 10 Zedek, Dorshay.
34 11 Zimmerman, Solomon.
34 12 Zionism.
Box Folder
35 1 Nearprint.
35 2-4 Notes. Miscellaneous.
35 5-6 Reference cards.
Box
36 Reference cards.
Box
37 Reference cards.
Box
38 Reference cards.
Box
39 Reference cards.
Series B. Personal.[9 Hollinger boxes]
Arrangement Note: Arranged in three (3) subseries: Subseries 1. Correspondence, Subseries 2. Writings, and Subseries 3. General.
Subseries 1. Correspondence.
Arrangement Note: Arranged alphabetically by the name of the person or organization. Letters are arranged chronologically within each folder.
Box Folder
40 1-5 American Jewish Historical Society. 1963-1980.
40 6 Central Conference of American Rabbis. 1945-1971.
40 7 Chaplaincy. 1944-1960.
40 8 Correspondence. Miscellaneous.
40 9 Encyclopaedia Judaica. 1966-1970, undated.
Box Folder
41 1 Korn family/children/parents/wife.
41 2 Korn, Manuel (Bertram Korn's father).
41 3 Marcus, Jacob R. 1945-1978, undated.
41 4 Mobile, Ala. Personal correspondence.
41 5 Morgenstern, Julian. 1944-1945.
41 6 Snow, Lord Charles P. 1959-1970, undated.
Subseries 2. Writings.
Box Folder
42 1-4 American Jewry: The Formative Years. Manuscript.
Box Folder
43 1-3 Eventful Years and Experiences. Manuscript.
43 4-9 Early Jews of Louisiana. Manuscript.
Box Folder
44 1-5 Early Jews of New Orleans. Manuscript.
Subseries 3. General.
Scope and Content Note: Consists of appointment books, financial papers, notes and miscellaneous items. This subseries also contains six files of correspondence dealing with a bicentennial festschrift for Dr. Jacob R. Marcus that was planned, compiled and edited by Korn.
Box Folder
45 1-15 Appointment books. 1948-September 1961.
Box Folder
46 1-14 Appointment books. 1961-October 1974.
Box Folder
47 1-5 Appointment books. 1974-1979.
47 6 Appointment schedules. 1978-1979.
47 7 Address books.
47 8 Day book.
47 9 Financial papers. 1945-1970.
47 10 Lectures. Bertram W. Korn.
Box Folder
48 1-5 Marcus, Jacob R. Festschrift contributors.
48 6 Marcus, Jacob R. Festschrift miscellaneous.
48 7 Travel notes. Summer 1970.
48 8 Personal miscellaneous.
Box
X-187 Diplomas, awards.

Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the AJA Online Catalog.

Persons and Families

Korn, Bertram Wallace -- 1918-1979.

Institutions

Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel (Elkins Park, Pa.)

Subjects

Chaplains, Military.
Jewish historians.
Jews -- History -- United States.

Places

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Jews.

Genres and Forms

Jewish sermons, American.
Photographs.

Occupations

Rabbis -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.

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