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Naftaly family papers and photographs, 1860-1950.
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Naftaly family papers and photographs, 1860-1950Creator/Contributor:
Naftaly family., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Western Jewish History Center, 217.Creator/Contributor:
Judah L. Magnes Museum, WJHC 1968.018.Creator/Contributor:
Bancroft Library, Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life.Creator/Contributor:
Online Archive of CaliforniaAbstract:
The collection consists of papers and photographs relating to the Naftaly family. Family papers include genealogy; certificates;
a small amount of correspondence; ephemera (advertisements, clippings, broadsides, sketches) from the family's anatomical
show, which traveled around the world in the 1890s; Hebrew death certificates for Aaron and Taba(h) Naftaly; a pass issued
to Morris Naftaly, who was a deputy constable, by the governor of California, on 20 April 1906, that allowed him to enter
San Francisco and aid victims of the earthquake and fire; and Sarah Naftaly's autograph album. Among the materials documenting
the Naftaly anatomical show are testimonials from Japanese and Chinese officials proclaiming the authenticity of the exhibits.
The photographs in the collection are mostly family and individual portraits. Family members identified in the portraits include:
Abraham Naftaly, Asher Naftaly, Jacob Naftaly, Esther Naftaly Dannenberg, Nettie Dannenberg Naftaly, Morris Naftaly, Sarah
Less Naftaly, Adolph Naftaly, Harry and Bessie Naftaly, Harry A. Naftaly, Harry R. Naftaly, Irene Naftaly, Philip Naftaly,
David Naftaly, Harold and Stanley West, and Arthur Naftaly. Also included are some photographs of the Less family, photographs
of the Naftaly family store in Oakland, California, photographs of family friends, and photographs of Aaron Naftaly's grave
and Taba(h) Naftaly's grave in Shanghai, China. The collection also includes a photograph album (circa 1880-1890) of Naftaly
family portraits.
Date:
1860 (issued)Subject:
n-us--- -- n-us-ca -- a-cc--- -- a-ja---Circus owners
Curiosities and wonders
Eccentrics and eccentricities
Jews -- California
Jews -- China
Jews, East European -- California
Jewish entertainers -- California
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906
Sideshows
Propriétaires de cirque
Curiosités et merveilles
Juifs -- Californie
Juifs -- Chine
Juifs est-européens -- Californie
Artistes du spectacle juifs -- Californie
Tremblement de terre de San Francisco, Calif., 1906
Attractions (Spectacles)
side shows
Death and burial of a person
Circus owners
Curiosities and wonders
Eccentrics and eccentricities
Jewish entertainers
Jews
Jews, East European
Sideshows
California
China
Freemasons -- California
Francs-maçons -- Californie
Freemasons.
Naftaly family -- Archives
Naftaly, Aaron -- Death and burial
Naftaly, Taba -- Death and burial
West, Stanley H -- 1924-1968
Naftaly, Aaron
Naftaly, Taba
West, Stanley H -- 1924-1968
Note:
Formerly: Western Jewish History Center Collection Number 217.
Formerly: Judah L. Magnes Museum Collection Number WJHC 1968.018.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Transfer; Judah L. Magnes Museum; 2010.
Family portraits on silk and other portraits transferred to the museum holdings of The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and
Life for separate handling and cataloging.
Aaron and Taba(h) Naftaly came to San Francisco, after leaving Eastern Europe in the early 1850s. Their sons (Abraham, Asher,
Jacob, and Morris (Moses)) toured Asia in the late 1800s with exhibits of anatomical wonders and marvels. Their show included
"Edison's Animatoscope and the Man-faced Calf." In 1890, Morris Naftaly married Sarah Less, whose brother, Isadore, was prominent
in the Union Labor Party of California. Morris moved his family to Oakland, and, in 1930, he became a deputy sheriff of Alameda
County. Harry R., the son of Sarah and Morris Naftaly, became a diamond dealer, while his sister, Irene, married Samuel West.
Preferred citation: Naftaly family papers and photographs, BANC MSS 2010/697, The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life,
The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Materials in English and Hebrew.
Type:
Photographs.Advertisements.
Autograph albums.
Broadsides.
Ketubah.
advertisements.
certificates.
death certificates.
family papers.
passports.
photographs.
sketches.
testimonials.
posters.
Archives.
Posters.
Posters.
Advertisements.
Photographs.
Messages publicitaires.
Photographies.
Affiches.
Physical Description:
1 carton, 1 oversize box, and 3 oversize folders (1.2 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Hebrew
Identifier:
2006567608
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.