Scope and Contents
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Source of Acquisition
Custodial History
Preferred Citation
Biographical Note
Accruals
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Abraham Nasatir Papers
Creator:
Nasatir, Abraham
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0465
Physical Description:
1.25 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1939-1996
Language of Material:
English
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Scope and Contents
The
Abraham Nasatir Papers consist of correspondence, articles, written by or about Nasatir and his wife; photographs, newspaper clippings, materials
from various Jewish institutions in San Diego, items about Nasatir Hall at SDSU, and materials on the destruction of their
home and rescue of their papers.
The materials in this collection were donated to the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego in 2005 by the estate of Ida Nasatir
(JHSSD #2005.03.) It was transferred to the Library and Information Access December 21, 2010.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Source of Acquisition
Jewish Historical Society of San Diego
Custodial History
The materials in this collection were donated to the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego in 2005 by the estate of Ida Nasatir
(JHSSD #2005.03.) It was transferred to the Library and Information Access December 21, 2010.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number
, Abraham Nasatir Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.
Biographical Note
Abraham Nasatir was born in 1906 in Santa Ana, California. He entered UC Berkeley at the age of 14, and received his PhD in
history at age 21. While studying at Berkeley he met his future wife, Ida Hirsch, an English student also attending the school.
After marrying in 1929, the couple moved to San Diego where Nasatir began a 50-year teaching career at San Diego State College.
Focusing on his fields of Spanish border and Mississippi valley history, and Gold Rush history, Nasatir published 14 books
and and numerous articles. He also served as vice-consul for Paraguay and Ecuador.
As an Orthodox Jew, he was a leader and educator of the Jewish community. Nasatir Hall on the SDSU campus is named for him.
Accruals
2010-048
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Personal Papers
Photographs