Series 1. Judah L. Magnes Museum 1912-2010 1960-2010
Subseries 1.1. Administrative files 1960-2010
Acquisitions and donations
Gifts and donations- deeds and correspondence 1973-2009
Donors files: Rosenblatt, Albert H. 1966-1969
Donor files: Meyer, Ernst 1967
Donor files: Seidel, Toscha 1971
Donor files: Kohs, Ellis B. 1997
Donor files: Honig, Lorraine and Victor 2005
Potential acquisitions: Altschuler, Evi (seller) 2004
Acquisitions correspondence 1960-1967
Acquisitions correspondence circa 1976-2003
Acquisitions receipts circa 1970-2007
Acquisitions: Zakheim monument 1968-1974
Acquisitions: Cochin, India 1968-1970
Acquisitions: Egpyt (Cairo), India (Cochin), Israel 1969-1978
Acquisitions: Cairo, Egypt 1972
Acquisitions: Egpyt (Cairo), India (Cochin) 1974
Acquisitions: Cochin, India correspondence 1974-1977
Acquisitions logs circa 1972
Acquisitions: Bodenheimer collection 1975-1978
Acquisitions: Reicher collection 1976
Acquisitions: Ketubot 1983
Acquisitions: Krasnow, Peter (artist) 1985
Acquisitions: Wolpert, Ludwig 1996
Acquisitions: Inquisition documents 1998-1999
Acquisitions: Arthur Feldman Gallery (seller) 2003
Acquisitions: Fehl, Phillip (artist) 2004
Acquisitions: Portrait of Rosalie Koenigswerther 2004
Acquisitions: Schwadel, Paul (seller) 2005-2006
Acquisitions: Homer, Winslow 2008
Museum acquisitions and consignments 1997-2001
Sale of Lesser Uri and Meidner to Jewish Museum, Berlin 2001-2003
Sale to David Prosser 2004
Correspondence 1962-1978
Correspondence 1979-2009
Correspondence undated
Correspondence: American Jewish Historical Society 1978-1980
Correspondence: Blackman, Julius (Hebrew Free Loan Society) 1972-2006
Correspondence: Jerusalmi, Isaac (Hebrew Union College) 1995
Correspondence: Schakow, Charna (Docent Coordinator) 2007-2008
Correspondence: Stavroulakis, Nimoy (Jewish Museum of Greece) 1978-1982
Correspondence: Von der Heydt, Vernon W. 1994-1995
Financial files
Museum expenses 1975-1976
Museum budgets 1977-1980
NEH Challenge Grants 1977-1982
Museum budgets 1980-1982
Budget allocation narrative 1981-1982
Museum expenses 1981-1983
Estate settlements, Magnes as beneficiary 1982-1983
Museum budgets and exhibits 1982-1984
Museum budgets 1991, 1996-1997
Museum budgets 1998-1999
Finance planning assessment 1999
Museum budgets 2003-2004
Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library circa 1966
Development proposal for Magnes Museum (UC Berkeley Architecture 207 class portfolio, prof. Sami Hassid) 1973
Proposals and strategic planning circa 1977-2002
Sculpture contract: Phoenix Group West 1978
Museum construction 1979-1981
Architectural drawings 1981
Magnes architectural drawings undated
Magnes bylaws 1982
Museum gift shop construction bids 1983
Consolidation with SF Jewish Museum, assessment report 1987
Magnes merger and accreditation 1990, 1997, 2001
Museum job report 1992
Museum renovation 1994-1997
Relocation announcement and research 1996-2004
Mission statement, accreditation 1997-1998
Museum merger 2001-2002
Strategic plan 2002-2003
Strategic plan 2010
Board meetings 1968-1969, 1972-1973
Board meetings 1974-1976
Board meetings 1978-1981
Planning and meetings 1982
Board meetings 1982-1984
Board meetings 1990
Board meetings 1993-1996
Board meetings 1995
Board meetings 1996-1997
Board meetings 1998, 2002
Subseries 1.3. Program files 1950s-2009
Exhibits
Exhibit list, 1962-1983 1983
Yemeni Costume 1981-1982
Traditional Costume of the Holy Land 1981
Jews of Greece 1981-1982
Hana Geber 1982
Kafka/ Prague 1982
Charlotte Salomon 1983-1984
Ben Zion: A Tradition of Independence (booklet) 1986
American Sephardic Synagogues (proposal) 1987
Turkish Jews/ Embellished Lives 1988-1992
The Legacy of Boris Deutsch 1992
Travelling exhibits 1992-1994
Faith and Survival: Ethiopian Jewish Life, 1983-1992 (poster) 1993
Jewish Pictorial Carpets 1997-1998
Jewish Life in the American West 2001-2002
Sephardic Greece circa 2002
Kaleidoscope 2003
Spice exhibit proposal 2004
Acting Out: Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore 2005
Houses and Housings: Portability in Jewish Faith and Culture (catalog) 2005
Exhibit files, general circa 1974-2008
Exhibit brochures 1971-2007
Exhibit booklets 1969-1993
Programs and events
Magnes archival research by Joseph Rosenbloom 1962
Oral history project 1966
Jewish Film Festival, New Jewish Media Project 1972-1994
Cultural Exchange Fellowship Program to Israel for California state legislators 1976-1981
Magnes rug auction 1978
Symposium: "On the Life and Legacy of Judah L. Magnes" 1982
Jewish Experience in China and the Far East 1983-1998
Docent program circa 1985-2006
Iwo Jima cemetery dedication 1995
Fromer retirement event 1997-1998
Lecture: Yehudit Shendar, "Picture Power" 1998
Center for Jewish Studies, Nanjing University 2005
Proposals
Jewish Poster Collection proposal for International Poster Museum 1972-1976
Bay Area Fund for Arts and Letters 1976-1977
Institute of Sephardic Studies 1978
Registry of Jewish Ceremonial Objects 1980
Traveling Exhibits service 1987-1991
Summer Arts Program 1994
Center for the Advancement of Jewish, Arab, and Muslim Relations undated
Consulting: Weinberger Museum of Jewish Culture 1995
Consulting: Jewish Museum Berlin 2000-2004
Consulting: "The Unseen One" interfaith video by Lynn Feinerman 2004
Consulting: Jews of the Fillmore 2009
California Association of Museums 1980-1982
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council 1981
Council of American Jewish Museums, Washington D.C. meeting 1982
Council of American Jewish Museums 1994-1998
General museum documents circa 1970-2005
Publications
Ghetto of Warsaw (Stefan Mrozewsky) 1966
How Was It Possible? (Ludwig Rosenthal) 1970
Max Helfman: A Biographical Sketch (Philip Moddel) 1972-1974
Free to choose: The making of a Jewish community in the American West (Fred Rosenbaum) 1974-1977
Judah L. Magnes, Pioneer and Prophet of Two Continents: A Pictorial Biography (David Biale) 1977
The Haas Sisters of Franklin Street: A Look Back with Love (F. Rothman) 1978-1981
Architects of Reform: Congregation and Community Leadership, Emanu-El of San Francisco, 1849-1980 (Fred Rosenbaum) 1980
Dissenter in Zion : from the writings of Judah L. Magnes (Arthur A. Goren) 1982
Catalog of Ornamented Bags by Ruth Eis 1983
In Defense of the Survivors: The Letters and Documents of Oscar A. Mintzer, AJDC legal advisor, Germany, 1945-1946 (Arthur Goren) 1993-1999
Fringe of the Diaspora: The Jews of Wyoming (Penny Wolin) 1995-1998
Bittersweet Legacy: Creative Responses to the Holocaust (ed. Cynthia Brody) 1997
A Letter to My Children (Abraham Klausner) 2001
Jews of the Gold Rush (proposal) 2008
Isaac Babel Short Stories (ill. Michael Iofin) 1999-2001
A Crown for a King: Studies in Jewish Art, History, and Archaeology in Memory of Stephen S. Kayser 2000
Manuscripts: Berg, Robert 2002, 2006
Manuscript: Bergas, Hannah memoir 1989
Manuscript: Borowsky, Bertel Kugelman- "My Story" 1994
Manuscript: Brechin, Gray- "Conserving the Race" 1994
Manuscript: Donig, Deborah- "Lyndon Johnson and Operation Texas" 2009
Manuscript: Feinerman, Lynn- "A Leap of Faith" (screenplay) circa 1985
Manuscript: Fromer, Rebecca Cahmi memoir undated
Manuscript: Frumberg, Irv- "A Taste of Life" 2005
Manuscript: Glaser, Agathe memoir 2000
Manuscript: Greenwood, Ernest- "Adventures of a Journeyman Tailor" 1997
Manuscript: Heyman, Hartwig circa 1982
Manuscript: Meyers, Odette 2001
Manuscript: Rinaldi, Matthew- "The Disturbing Case of Feodor Feodorenko" 1978
Manuscript: Sterberger, Marcel and Ilse- "The Curse" undated
Manuscript: Sternberger, Ilse- "Conversation with Diego Rivera" undated
Publicity and press
Mailers, programs, press circa 1962-2008
Museum newsletters 1968-2001
Publicity scrapbook 1962-1969
Press clippings 1950s-2006
Jerusalmi, Isaac- "The Constitution of the Burial Society of the Bucharest Sephardic Community" (featuring Magnes holding) 2005
Board meetings 1966-1968
Western Research Fund 1966-1977
Advisory Committee meetings 1965, 1969-1971
Advisory Committee meetings 1974-1985
Advisory Committee meetings 1987, 1991-1998
Correspondence 1974-1979
Correspondence 1986, 2002
Catalog 1976
Seymour Fromer oral history at WJHC 1981
Miscellaneous circa 1983-1993
Subseries 1.5. Commission for the Preservation of Pioneer Jewish Cemeteries and Landmarks 1961-2009
Meetings and correspondence 1961-1973
Meetings 1997
Meetings 2000
Meetings and correspondence 2002-2004
Meetings 2005-2009
Correspondence 1978-1983
Correspondence 1993-1995
Correspondence 1997-2002
Correspondence 2005-2009
Carson City 2009
Folsom circa 2005
Jackson- B'nai Israel historic bylaws research circa 1988
Marysville 1994-2008
Placerville 2003-2005
Nevada City circa 2000-2001
Sonora circa 1974-2005
Ava Kahn- teacher's guide consulting 2008
Jewish Buildings and Cemeteries- A Guide to Visual Resources 1982
Mailers and pamphlets undated
Finances 1965-1983
Magnes Trust Agreement drafts 1963
Cemetery deeds and settlements circa 1995-2002
Miscellaneous circa 1981-2007
Subseries 1.6. Research files 1912-2009 1960-2009
Artist files
Alt, Ellen 1992
Barber, Allen 1991
Barnea, Aviva 1971
Benton, Suzanne 1979
Blitt, Rita 2009
Boussidan, Ya'akov 1999
Blumenthal, Paul 1997
Boynton, Ray and Beryl 1982
Brauer, Arik circa 1982
Carl, Joan 1991
Cohen, Robi circa 2006
Cornin, John undated
Friedensohn, Elias 2003
Hendel, Meta circa 1935-1960
Kalinsky, George 2002
Lefkowitz, Carol 1996
Lilienfeld, Rosy 2004
Nankin, Harry 1999
Newman, Andrew (Bela Barsony) 1991
Pincas, Abraham 1988
Rose, David 2004
Walker, Shoshanna 1978-1979
Wohl, Laurie circa 1991
Potential acquisitions 1965-2005
Potential acquisitions- Bloch, Carl 2003
Potential acquisitions- Gottlieb, Maurycy circa 1987
Potential acquisitions- Soshana 2003
Potential acquisitions- Stauffenberg 2008
Research- Wachtel, William undated
Subject files
Programs and exhibits- other institutions 1972-2005
Yeshiva University Museum- Purim programs 1979
Articles (1 of 2) circa 1968-2004
Articles (2 of 2) circa 1968-2004
Newsletters and announcements- other institutions circa 1957-2004
Museum guidelines and collection resources 1976-1994
Jewish Studies Microfiche Project 1976-1977
David Lubin circa 1973
Arts and Crafts silver 1977-1991
Precious Legacy: Judaic Treasures from the Czechoslovak State Collections 1982-1983
Holocaust Memorial Cantata 1987
Synagogue of Tomar (Portugal) 1988
Mira Zussman (writing) 1989-1991
Abramck Koplowicz 1994
Travel to London 1994
Travel to Girona, Spain circa 1994
Jewish Archives in Europe 1998-1999
Miscellaneous documents circa 1933-2008
Postcards 1912-1990
Catalogs- Israeli and Ghetto Fighters' House Museum 1978, undated
Series 2. Jewish Agencies and Organizations 1954-2009
American Agency for Jewish Education- minutes 1954-1955
American Association for Jewish Education, Distinguished Service Award 1959
American Association for Jewish Education, Hebrew Educators' Seminar to Israel 1961
Jewish Education Council- correspondence and program documents 1954-1959
Jewish Education Council- cultural programs 1955-1960
Jewish Education Council- correspondence 1961
Jewish Education Council- program documents 1960-1977
Jewish Education Council- correspondence and program documents 1971-1979
Jewish Education Council- correspondence and program documents 1981-1982
Agency for Jewish Education- correspondence and board meetings 1983-1984
Jewish education research: "Exploring Jewish Symbols" Teacber's Kit (Yeshiva University Museum) 1980
Jewish education research: "Death and the Jewish Way of Life" Curriculum Guide (Baltimore Board of Jewish Education) 1980
Jewish education, miscellaneous circa 1960-1979
Multi- Interest Day (M.I.D.) Jewish education program, Service Award certificate 1984
Oakland Jewish Community Center- sculptures circa 1960, 2003
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center- Jewish Learning Center 2000
Jewish Television Network circa 1981
B'nai B'rith 1961-1998
B'nai B'rith, Akiba Award certificate 1974
Jewish Federation of the Greater East Bay 1964-1994
Jewish Federation of the Greater East Bay- Task Force on Jewish Education 1982
Jewish Federation of the Greater East Bay 1994
Jewish Federation of the Greater East Bay- Jewish Open Studios Committee 1999
Jewish Community Federation, Distinguished Service Award: Executive of the Year (plaque) 1997
Jewish Community Federation- Israel @ 60 Mission 2008
Jewish Federation- Fromer Scholarship Fund 1984-1988
Jewish Federation- Fromer Scholarship Fund 1991
Jewish Federation- Fromer Scholarship Fund 1999-2008
Oakland Theater League- "The Pleasure of His Company" 1960-1961
Festival of Faith and Freedom Committee (American Association of Jewish Education): "David" by Darius Milhaud at Hollywood Bowl 1955-1961
Festival of Faith and Freedom (American Association of Jewish Education): "David" by Darius Milhaud- vocal score 1954
Festival of Faith and Freedom Committee (American Association of Jewish Education): "Nabucco" 1960-1961
Festival of Faith and Freedom Committee (American Association of Jewish Education): "Moses" 1965
Arthur Szyk Society- minutes, correspondence, and program material 2000-2009
Arthur Szyk Society- newsletters and pamphlets 1998-2009
LACIS Museum 2005-2008
Lehrhaus Judaica 1983, 1985
American Jewish Historical Society, Torchbearer Award certificate 1995
Lifetime Achievement Award, Council of American Jewish Museums (plaque) 1998
American Israel Numismatic Association Award (plaque) undated
Series 3. Personal papers 1918-2009
Correspondence 1951-2009
Correspondence with JonDavid Bachrach 1968-1976
'Get Well' cards and correspondence 1978
Correspondence with Charles Gray Fine Arts 2002-2007
Correspondence undated
Childhood notebook and Bronx Boy Scouts program 1931, 1936
Yearbook, Stuyvestant High School 1941
Early notes circa 1945-1951
Order of E. Clampus Vitus membership certificate 1963
Passports 1950, 1968-1979
Biographical information 1957-1981
Notes for speeches circa 1990s
Untitled notes undated
Personal and family documents 1918-2005
Publications, speeches, and publicity 1958-1994
Jewish National Fund, "Freedom Forest: In Memory of Sara Ann Fromer, Ten Trees Planted in Israel by Jewish Welfare Federation of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties", certificate 1960
Manuscript: "Jewish Education in the Colonial Period" 1967
Magnes Museum, Certificate of Appreciation 1982
Manuscript drafts: "Role of the Jewish Museum" 1994-1997
Rebecca Fromer poetry and correspondence 2002, 2008-2009
Berkeley Townhouse Corporation 1983-1984, 1994, 2001-2002
Berkeley Townhouse Corporation 2006-2009
The Muse (furniture gallery) 1972
D.J. Puffert consignment claims 1993
Miscellaneous documents circa 1979, 2006
Series 4. Photographs circa 1919-2008
Family photographs circa 1919
Photographs of Seymour Fromer circa 1923-2008
American Association of Jewish Education, Festival of Faith and Freedom: "David" 1955-1956
Agency for Jewish Education circa 1953-1970
Jewish Welfare Federation circa 1958
Jewish Education Council circa 1966-1978
Magnes Museum 1963, 1982
Magnes events and exhibit (30 by 15) circa 1979
Magnes photographs undated
Museum displays undated
Travel, May 1975 1975
Cochin (India) 1978
Alicante, Madrid, Toledo (Spain) 1978
Southern Tunisia 1979
Europe, Bosnia, Germany undated
Ben Asher 1972
Artwork and potential acquisitions 1972-1978
Potential acquisitions circa 1995
Potential acquisitions undated
Pioneer Jewish Cemeteries: Marysville 2005, 2008
Pioneer Jewish Cemeteries: Placerville, Mokelumne Hill, Jackson 1964, 2005
Pioneer Jewish Cemeteries: Sonora 2005
Pioneer Jewish Cemeteries: unknown undated
Various event photographs 1980, 1987-1997
"3-9-92" 1992
"5-24-99" 1999
Uknown events undated
Miscellaneous photographs circa 1951-2006
Unknown photographs (deteriorating) undated
Series 5. Audio 1995, undated