TABLE OF CONTENTS
A Finding Aid to the Nathan Simson Papers. 1710-1725.
Manuscript Collection No. 579
Introduction |
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| Repository: | The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives |
| Creator: | Simson, Nathan, d. 1725. |
| Title: | Nathan Simon Papers. |
| Dates: | 1710-1725. |
| Quantity: | 4.00 linear feet (3 oversized boxes) |
| Abstract: | Photostat copies of correspondence, bills of lading, receipts, and ledgers reflecting Simson's activities as a New York City based merchant shipper in the 18th century. Records show business transacted in London (England) and the Dutch West Indies. |
| Collection Number: | MS-579 |
| Location: | X202A - X202C |
| Language: | Collection material in English, Hebrew, and Dutch. |
Biographical Sketch
Colonial merchant shipper (New York City).
Scope and Content Note
Photostat copies of correspondence, bills of lading, receipts, and ledgers reflecting Simson's activities as a New York City based merchant shipper in the 18th century. Records show business transacted in London (England) and the Dutch West Indies.
Restrictions
Terms of Access and Use
The Nathan Simon 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.
Property and Literary Rights
The Public Records Office, by the act of donating the Nathan Simon Papers to the American Jewish Archives, assigned all property rights to the American Jewish Archives. Literary rights are retained by Nathan Simon and his heirs. Literary rights may also be retained by specific creators of materials.
Questions concerning rights should be addressed to the Executive Director of the American Jewish Archives. For more information see the American Jewish Archives copyright information webpage.
Photostat copies.
Administrative Information
Alternative Forms of Collection
The Nathan Simon Papers include microfilm. The microfilm may be a duplicate of the collection or include different materials. See MF-528 to MF-528b. Microfilm is available through inter-library loan.
Preferred Citation
Footnotes and bibliographic references should refer to the Nathan Simon Papers and the American Jewish Archives. A suggestion for at least the first citation is as follows:
[Description], [Date], Box #, Folder #. MS-579. Nathan Simon Papers. American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Provenance
The Nathan Simon Papers were received from Public Records Office, London, England, in 1960.
Processing Information
Processed by American Jewish Archives staff.
Accruals and Additions
No further accruals are expected to this collection.
Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the AJA's online catalog.