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William Tornheim collection on the Jewish History of Contra Costa County, California records, 1865-1982.
BANC MSS 2010/781 carton 1; BANC MSS 2010/781
Collection Overview

Title:

William Tornheim collection on the Jewish History of Contra Costa County, California records, 1865-1982

Creator/Contributor:

Tornheim, William., creator

Creator/Contributor:

Western Jewish History Center, 72.

Creator/Contributor:

Judah L. Magnes Museum, WJHC 1979.012.

Creator/Contributor:

Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life

Abstract:

The collection contains legal documents and court files; historical notes; biographical and genealogical material; minutes; invoices; reports; receipts; photographs; interviews, including one with William Tornheim; correspondence, including some with Robert E. Levinson; membership certificates; newspaper clippings and articles; and Freemason material.

Date:

1865 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Tornheim, William -- Archives
Levinson, Robert E -- 1938-1980 -- Correspondence
Freemasonry -- California -- Contra Costa County
Jews -- California -- Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County (Calif.)
Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Genealogy

Note:

Formerly: Western Jewish History Center Collection Number 72.
Formerly: Judah L. Magnes Museum Collection Number WJHC 1979.012.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
William Tornheim collection on the Jewish History of Contra Costa County, California records, BANC MSS 2010/781, The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Transfer; Judah L. Magnes Museum; 2010.
Materials in English.

Type:

Interviews-California-Contra Costa County.
Correspondence-California-Contra Costa County.
Legal documents-California-Contra Costa County.
Photographs-California-Contra Costa County.

Physical Description:

1 carton (1.25 linear feet)

Language:

English

Identifier:

2006585529
BANC MSS 2010/781 carton 1
BANC MSS 2010/781

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.