Guide to the Nathan Mallory Jacobs papers Mss 349
Finding aid prepared by Alizandro Barraza Mendoza and Zachary Liebhaber, 2018.
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara 93106-9010
special@library.ucsb.edu
2018 March 14
Title: Nathan Mallory Jacobs papers
Identifier/Call Number: Mss 349
Contributing Institution:
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Language of Material:
Multiple languages
Physical Description:
2 linear feet
(2 document boxes, 1 flat box)
Creator:
Jacobs, Nathan Mallory
Date (inclusive): circa 1910-1922
Abstract: Personal papers of Nathan Mallory Jacobs, World War I veteran and salesman in Oil City, Pennsylvania.
Physical Location: Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
Language of Material: The collection contains materials in English and Hebrew.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish
or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication
is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Phyllis Swerilas, 2018.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of Item], Nathan Mallory Jacobs papers, PA Mss 125. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara
Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Scope and Content
Personal papers of Nathan Mallory Jacobs, World War I veteran and salesman in Oil City, Pennsylvania. The bulk of the material
dates to the 1910s and includes business (Improved MFG Company, Cresco Coveralls) and personal correspondence as well as personal
items such as bank account books and ledgers, stationery, invitation cards, World War I badges, Hebrew prayer books, tefillin,
and tefillin bag.
Arrangement
These materials have been arranged into two series: 1. Correspondence, 2. Personal items.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Jewish soldiers -- United States
Jews -- United States -- History -- 20th century
World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Jewish
Color patches (military patches)
Correspondence
Invitation cards
Ledgers (account books)
Prayer books
Stationery
Tefillin
Jacobs, Nathan Mallory -- Archives
Series 1.
Correspondence
circa 1915-1922
Series 2.
Personal items
circa 1910-1918
box 2
Assorted bank account books (First National Bank, Oil City, Pennsylvania)
1912-1917
box 2
Assorted stationery (Jewish Welfare Board, Hotel Imperial, YMCA, Knights of Columbus War Activities)
1910s
box 2
Check books and loose checks (First National Bank)
box 2
Misellaneous materials [1] including Cresco "Coverall" fabric sample and "Eye and Nose Shield" brochure
1910s
box 2
Miscellaneous materials [2] invitation card, programs, notes
1911-1914
box 2
World War I items including service medal, American Legion badge
1914-1918
flat-box 3
Assorted Hebrew Prayer Books including World War I soldier's Hebrew prayer book, plus tefillin (phylacteries) and tefillin
bag
circa 1914-1918
