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Jacob Mann Collection

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Mann, Jacob, 1888-1940 (Creator of the collection)
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The collection includes a number of letters referring to Mann's book "The Bible as Read and Preached in the Old Synagogue" and a card index for his researches of the Genizah.

Reference Code
ARC. 4* 1062
Dates
[ca. 1930-1940]
Consists of
0.4 meters..
Languages
English; Hebrew;
location
  • The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel
Title Jacob Mann Collection.
Additional Titles כותרת בעברית: אוסף יעקב מן.
Notes See also the items in the Manuscripts department Ms. Heb. 4°1472. The card index was formally kept under the number V. 2170.
Citation Note Arc. 4* 1062 Jacob Mann Collection, Archives Department, National Library of Israel, Jerusalem
Host Item Jacob Mann Collection
Level of Description Fonds Record
Biographical summary Jacob Mann (Przemysl, Galicia 1888 - Cincinnati 1940). Scholar of the Genizah fragments. Author of book on Jews in Egypt and Eretz Israel under the Fatimids. Moved to London in 1908 and to USA in 1920, where he became professor at the Hebrew Union College.
Language Note The material is in English, except one Hebrew letter.
National Library system number 990029085290205171

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