TABLE OF CONTENTS


Introduction

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Content Note

Conditions of Access and Use

Administrative Information

Search Terms

Box and Folder Listing

Series A. Correspondence. 1902-1965, undated.

Series B. Sermons and Writings. undated.

Series C. Miscellaneous. 1904-1963, undated.

A Finding Aid to the Solomon Foster Papers. 1897-1965.

Manuscript Collection No. 117


Introduction

Repository: The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives
Creator: Foster, Solomon, 1878-1966
Title: Solomon Foster Papers
Dates: 1897-1965, undated
Quantity: 0.8 linear feet
Abstract: Correspondence, sermons, manuscripts of writings, biographical material, photos and other items relating to the American Council for Judaism, anti-Zionism, and the Jewish community of Newark, N.J.
Collection Number: MS-117
Language: Collection material in English.

Biographical Sketch

Rabbi, of Newark, N.J.


Scope and Content Note

Correspondence, sermons, manuscripts of writings, biographical material, photos and other items relating to the American Council for Judaism, anti-Zionism, and the Jewish community of Newark, N.J.


Conditions of Access and Use

Terms of Access and Use

The Solomon Foster Papers are open to all users. The original manuscript collection is available in the Barrows-Loebelson Reading Room of the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives.

Terms of Reproduction and Use

This collection has been placed in the permanent care, custody, and control of the American Jewish Archives (AJA) by the donors of the collection. Questions concerning rights to use or publish materials from the collection should be addressed to the Executive Director of the AJA. For more information, see the American Jewish Archives copyright information webpage.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

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

[Description], [Date], Box #, Folder #. MS-117. Solomon Foster Papers. American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Provenance

The Solomon Foster Papers were received from Marianne S. Loeb, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1982.

Processing Information

Processed by American Jewish Archives staff.


Box and Folder Listing

Series A. Correspondence. 1902-1965, undated.
Scope and Content Note: This series consists of correspondence.
Arrangement Note: This series is arranged alphabetically.
Box Folder
1 1 A- B, General.
1 2 American Council for Judaism. 1945-1964, undated.
1 3 American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. 1926-1927, 1936-1937.
1 4 Behrman, Louis. 1923.
1 5 Berkowitz, Henry. 1903-1912.
1 6 C-E, General.
1 7 Central Conference of American Rabbis. 1913-1953, undated.
1 8 Cohon, Samuel S. 1908-1926, 1952, undated.
1 9 F-H, General.
1 10 HUC-JIR. 1903-1965.
1 11 Hebrew Union College School for Teachers. 1923-1926.
1 12 Heller, Max. 1913-1914.
1 13 Isserman, Ferdinand M. 1922-1926, 1953, 1965.
1 14 J-K, General.
1 15 Jewish Theological Seminary. 1923.
1 16 Jewish Welfare Board. 1917-1918, 1927, 1960, 1962, undated.
1 17 Kohler, Kaufmann. 1902-1906.
1 18 Krauskopf, Joseph. 1903-1904, 1908, 1913.
1 19 L-M, General.
1 20 Morgenstern, Julian. 1907-1961, undated.
1 21 N-R, General.
1 22 Newark, N.J.- Congregation B'nai Jeshrun. 1914-1958, undated.
1 23 Philipson, David. 1908-1937.
1 24 Pollack, Jacob B. 1906-1908, 1926.
1 25 S-T, General.
1 26 U-Z, General.
1 27 Union of American Hebrew Congregations. 1912-1958, undated.
1 28 Wise, Leo. 1912-1913.
1 29 Wise, Stephen S. 1911-1912, 1942.
1 30 Miscellaneous correspondence. 1903-1962, undated.
1 31 Unidentified correspondence. 1905-1963, undated.
Series B. Sermons and Writings. undated.
Scope and Content Note: This series consists of sermons and writings.
Arrangement Note: This series is arranged alphabetically.
Box Folder
1 32 Sermons and writings, A-B.
Box Folder
2 1 Sermons and writings, C-E.
2 2 Sermons and writings, F-H.
2 3 Sermons and writings, I.
2 4 Sermons and writings, J-K.
2 5 Sermons and writings, L-M.
2 6 Sermons and writings, N-O.
2 7 Sermons and writings, P.
2 8 Sermons and writings, R.
2 9 Sermons and writings, S-T.
2 10 Sermons and writings, U-W.
2 11 Sermons (untitled and fragments).
Series C. Miscellaneous. 1904-1963, undated.
Scope and Content Note: This series consists of biographical material, photographs, and other writings.
Arrangement Note: This series is arranged alphabetically.
Box Folder
2 12 Biographical material.
2 13 Personal. 1904-1963, undated.
2 14 Photographs.
2 15 Plays (written by Foster). 1923, undated.
2 16 Poetry.
2 17 Prayers. 1916-1957, undated.
2 18 Miscellaneous. undated.

Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the AJA's online catalog.

Persons and Families

Foster, Solomon, 1878-1966

Institutions

American Council for Judaism

Subjects

Jews -- New Jersey -- Newark
Zionism

Genres and Forms

Photographs
Sermons

Occupations

Rabbis -- New Jersey -- Newark