Scope and Contents
Biography
Acquisition Information
Preferred Citation
Conditions Governing Use
Conditions Governing Access
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Gella Schweid Fishman papers including teaching materials for Yiddish language and culture
Creator:
Fishman, Gella Schweid
Identifier/Call Number: M0809
Identifier/Call Number: 735
Physical Description:
27 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1940-2004
Abstract: Gella Schweid Fishman was a Yiddish teacher and activist (d. May 2017), and was involved in the Yiddish secular school movement
in the United States.
Scope and Contents
The initial 1993 accession contains Gella Schweid Fishman's correspondence and writing. Later accessions include papers pertaining
to the Jewish holidays, the Holocaust (for Holocaust Remembrance Day) and Israel (for Israel Independence Day), teaching materials,
individual Yiddish writers, and finally on women and Judaism. These consist of pamphlets, articles, and clippings from both
children's and adult publications.
Biography
Teacher of Yiddish language and culture.
Acquisition Information
Deposited by Dr. and Mrs. Joshua A. Fishman, 1993.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Gella Schweid Fishman papers. M0809. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries,
Stanford, Calif.
Conditions Governing Use
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Yiddish language.
Teaching -- Aids and devices.
Schools.
Yiddish literature.