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Bransten and Rothmann Family papers
BANC MSS 2010/960
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Contributing Institution:
The Bancroft Library
Title: Bransten and Rothmann Family papers
Creator:
Rothmann, Frances
Bransten, 1914-1984
Creator:
Rothmann, John
F.
Identifier/Call Number: BANC MSS 2010/960
Physical Description:
15 linear feet
(10 cartons, 2 boxes, 1 oversize box, 2 oversize folders, 1
volume)
Date (inclusive): 1926-1987
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft
Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For
current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online
catalog.
Language of Material:
English .
The collection is open for research with the exception of Volume 1. Volume 1 is restricted
until 2041.
No future additions are expected.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Bransten and Rothmann Family papers were transferred to The Bancroft Library from the
Judah L. Magnes Museum in 2010.
There are no alternative forms of this collection.
Frances Bransten Rothmann was born in 1914 to Edward Brandenstein (b. 1870-d. 1948) and
Florine (Haas) Brandenstein (b. 1881-d. 1973). Brandenstein was later changed to Bransten.
Edward worked for his brother's company, MJB Coffee Company and Florine was the daughter of
William Haas, a prominent businessman in San Francisco. Frances grew up in San Francisco and
attended Scripps College and Barnard College. While in New York she met and went on to marry
Hans Rothmann, a physician originally from Germany, in 1938. They had three children,
William, Susan, and John. Their son, John F. Rothmann donated this collection to the Magnes
Museum. He is a radio host on KGO in San Francisco and is a lecturer on American
politics.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Access to audio-visual materials may be restricted due to technical limitations.
[Identification of item], Bransten and Rothmann Family papers, BANC MSS 2010/886,The Magnes
Collection of Jewish Art and Life, The Bancroft Library, University of California,
Berkeley.
Processed by Presley Hubschmitt in 2023 with funding from the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert
Foundation.
Edward and Cathryn Bransten family papers and photographs, 1880-1980, BANC MSS 2010/615;
Alice Bransten Block papers, 1910-1990, BANC MSS 2010/498
This collection primarily consists of writings, correspondence, and family photographs of
the Bransten and Rothmann families. These include the writings and correspondence of Frances
Bransten Rothmann and correspondence of her son, John Rothmann. There are also materials
related to MJB Coffee Company, family trees, and materials related to the Haas-Lilienthal
house and the Bransten house in San Francisco.
Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17,
U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of
University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and
publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of
the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited
without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Jews -- California -- San Francisco -- Social life and
customs
Jews--California--San Francisco
Jews -- California -- San Francisco -- History
Jewish women--California--San Francisco
Jewish women
authors
Authors, American--Correspondence
Diaries.
Family
papers
Scrapbooks.
Personal correspondence.
Poetry.
Bransten, Edward.
Bransten, Florine Haas, 1881-1973
M.J.B. Coffee Company