Guide to the Isidore Covitt Photograph Collection

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Title: Isidore Covitt Photograph Collection

Creator: Covitt, Isidore

Identifier/Call Number: OCH.IDC

Extent: 0.04 linear feet

Date (inclusive): circa 1930-1933

Abstract: Isidore Covitt lived in Shanghai during the 1930s, and was heavily involved in the Jewish community in the city. The collection contains two photographs from the early 1930s, consisting of a large group portrait of the Jewish Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Girl Guides in Shanghai, as well as a group picture of the troop leaders with Isidore Covitt and other prominent Jewish community members.

Language of Material: English

Biographical Information:

Isidore Covitt lived in Shanghai during the 1930s, and was heavily involved with the Jewish community in the city.

Scope and Contents

The Isidore Covitt Photograph Collection contains two photographs from the early 1930s, consisting of a large group portrait of the Jewish Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Girl Guides in Shanghai, as well as a group picture of the troop leaders with Isidore Covitt and other prominent Jewish community members.

Conditions Governing Access:

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) 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 owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Alexander Samson. 05/28/2010.

Preferred Citation:

For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual, or see the Citing Archival Materials guide.

Processing Information:

Jessica Geiser, 2013

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Photographs

Box 1, Item 1

Photograph: Jewish Girl Guides, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts in Shanghai, ca. 1933

Box 1, Item 2

Photograph: Scouts and Guides Leaders with Isidore Covitt and Others, ca. 1930