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Michel Weill papers, 1960-1974.
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Michel Weill papers, 1960-1974Creator/Contributor:
Weill, Michel, 1914-2001, creator, creator.Creator/Contributor:
Western Jewish History Center, 285.Creator/Contributor:
Judah L. Magnes Museum, 1982.001.Creator/Contributor:
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and LifeAbstract:
The folder contains a photograph of Michel Weill and biographical information from a newspaper clipping and from the Notable
LIving Men and Women of California publication.
Date:
1960 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caWeill, Michel -- 1914-2001 -- Archives
Weill, Michel -- 1914-2001 -- Portraits
Jews -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area
Note:
Formerly: Western Jewish History Center Collection Number 285
Formerly: Judah L. Magnes Museum Collection Number 1982.001
Michel Weill papers, BANC MSS 2010/802, The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, The Bancroft Library, University of
California, Berkeley.
The merchant Michel Weill, who was a nephew of Raphael Weill, was born in Paris and relocated to San Francisco (1904). With
time, he became a president of Raphael Weill and Company in San Francisco, which was known as the White House department store.
He also was a president, vice-president or board member of the French Hospital; the Alliance Francaise; the CIty Planning
Commission; San Francisco's De Young Museum; the Sigmund Stern Grove Music Festival; Californians, Inc.; San Francisco Retail
Credit Association. He also received military and other honors from France.
Materials in English.
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Photographs.Physical Description:
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English