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Florence Prag Kahn and Julius Kahn family papers, 1852-1948.
BANC MSS 2010/642 oversize folder 1; BANC MSS 2010/642 carton 1; BANC MSS 2010/642 box 1; BANC MSS 2010/642 oversize box 1;
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Title:
Florence Prag Kahn and Julius Kahn family papers, 1852-1948Creator/Contributor:
Kahn, Florence P., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Kahn, Julius, 1861-1924Creator/Contributor:
Western Jewish History Center, 160.Creator/Contributor:
Judah L. Magnes Museum, WJHC 1975.009.Creator/Contributor:
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and LifeAbstract:
Collection includes biographical information about Mary and Conrad Prag (Florence Prag Kahn's parents), Julius Kahn, Florence
Prag Kahn, and Conrad Kahn (Julius' and Florence's son); the writings of Mary Prag, including her essays "My Life Among the
Mormons" and "Early Days" (which describes San Francisco in 1852); a small amount of political and personal correspondence;
personal documents; a few speeches of Congressman Kahn; testimonials and tributes to Julius Kahn; articles written about Julius
and Florence that appeared in both local and national newspapers; obituaries; caricatures of Julius Kahn; scrapbooks of clippings;
a scroll presented to Florence Prag Kahn by the Women's Board of the Golden Gate International Exposition in 1940; materials
relating to the theater career of Conrad Kahn (including programs of local performances in the 1920s), and documents relating
to the military career on Conrad Kahn. The collection also includes photographs of Florence and Julius Kahn, photographs
of the Prag, Kahn, Goldsmith, and Abrahams families, and photographs of Conrad Kahn (including photographs of a 1928 production
of The Dybbuk that was staged at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco and that starred Conrad Kahn).
Date:
1852 (issued)Subject:
n-us--- -- n-us-caKahn, Florence P -- Archives
United States. -- Congress. -- House.
Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.). Women's Board.
Jews -- California -- San Francisco
Jews, German -- California -- San Francisco
Jewish women -- California -- San Francisco
Women -- Political activity -- United States
Scrapbooks
California -- Politics and government -- 1850-1950
United States -- Politics and government -- 1897-1901
United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1953
Legislators
Women legislators
Note:
Formerly: Western Jewish History Center Collection Number 160.
Formerly: Judah L. Magnes Museum Collection Number WJHC 1975.009.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Florence Prag Kahn and Julius Kahn family papers, BANC MSS 2010/642, The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, The Bancroft
Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Transfer; Judah L. Magnes Museum; 2010.
A silver tea service presented to Congressman Kahn at a testimonial dinner held at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco in 1917
is in the museum holdings of The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life.
Julius Kahn was born in Germany. After immigrating to the U.S. with members of his family and being raised in Calaveras County,
Calif., Kahn worked as both an actor and attorney. In addition to helping found San Francisco's Jewish Education Society,
he represented San Francisco in the U.S. Congress, in Washington, D.C., from 1898 to 1902 and 1904 to 1924. A playground in
San Francisco was later named in his honor. Florence Prag Kahn was born in Salt Lake City. After she and her family moved
to San Francisco, she found employment as a teacher. After her husband, Julius, died, she served as a Representative for the
city of San Francisco, in Washington, D.C., from 1925 to 1937.
Materials in English.
Type:
Correspondence.Drawings.
Obituaries.
Photographs.
Speeches.
Testimonials.
Physical Description:
1 carton, 1 box, 1 oversize box, and 1 oversize folder (1.6 linear feet)
Language:
English
Identifier:
2005576748
BANC MSS 2010/642 oversize folder 1
BANC MSS 2010/642 carton 1
BANC MSS 2010/642 box 1
BANC MSS 2010/642 oversize box 1
BANC MSS 2010/642
BANC MSS 2010/642
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.