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Hal Altman papers, 1958-1961.
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Hal Altman papers, 1958-1961Creator/Contributor:
Altman, Harold N., -1969, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Western Jewish History Center, 004.Creator/Contributor:
Judah L. Magnes Museum, WJHC 1969.028.Creator/Contributor:
Bancroft Library, Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life.Creator/Contributor:
Online Archive of CaliforniaAbstract:
The collection includes correspondence about the Jews in the California Gold Rush and about the historical preservation of
pioneer Jewish cemeteries and landmarks. Also contains copies of newspaper clippings and a scrapbook of clippings that documents
Altman's work as Radio Director of the California State Grange Radio.
Date:
1958 (issued)Subject:
n-us-ca -- n-us---Frontier and pioneer life -- California
Historic preservation -- California
Historic sites -- Conservation and restoration -- California
Jewish cemeteries -- California
Jewish pioneers -- California
Jews -- California
Préservation historique -- Californie
Lieux historiques -- Conservation et restauration -- Californie
Cimetières juifs -- Californie
Pionniers juifs -- Californie
Juifs -- Californie
Frontier and pioneer life
Gold mines and mining
Historic preservation
Historic sites -- Conservation and restoration
Jewish cemeteries
Jewish pioneers
Jews
California -- Gold discoveries
United States -- History -- Sources
Californie -- Découvertes d'or
California
United States
Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum.
Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum.
Altman, Harold N -- -1969 -- Archives
Note:
Formerly: Western Jewish History Center Collection Number 004.
Formerly: Judah L. Magnes Museum Collection Number WJHC 1969.028.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Transfer; Judah L. Magnes Museum; 2010.
Hal Altman was active in public relations in Sacramento and interested in promoting awareness of California Jewish history;
served on the board of the Northern California Region of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations; played a leading role
in the founding of the Judah L. Magnes Museum's Commission for the Preservation of Pioneer Jewish Cemeteries and Landmarks
of the Magnes Museum; and was a member of both the Sacramento Historic Landmarks Commission and the California History Foundation.
Preferred citation: Hal Altman papers, BANC MSS 2010/664, The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, The Bancroft Library,
University of California, Berkeley.
Materials in English.
Type:
correspondence.Archives.
History.
Sources.
Physical Description:
print
1 box (.4 linear feet)
Language:
English
Identifier:
2006585240
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.