Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica

By Dawn’s Early Light. Jewish Contributions to American Culture from the Nation’s Founding to the Civil War. Exhibition Text
(178 words)

Editors & Curators

Simone Breton-Gravereau, Danièle Thibault.

Imprint

New York City, USA, 2014. 30 pp., illustrations: 23 col., 2 b&w, 25.4 × 20.1 cm. English.

Location

Center for Jewish History (16 March–16 June 2014)

Description

Books, documents and other items reflecting the gradual and increasing engagement of Jews in American life and culture, their emerging dual identity as both Americans and Jews, and their contributions to society at large. Individual sections dedicated to: speeches, religious works, sermons, literature, scientific writings, theatrical and musical compositions, etc. Numerous individuals singled out for their specific contributions. Detailed descriptive entries for 26 exhibits. Complete basic listing. 138 items.

Description

The exhibition was organized by the American Jewish Historical Society, featuring works from Princeton University Library’s Leonard L. Milberg ’53 Jewish-American Writers Collection, with additional materials from The Library Company of Philadelphia and the American Jewish Historical Society.

main keywords

HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS
PRINTED BOOKS
UNITED STATES

minor keywords

Medicine
Music
Portraits
Portraits, rabbis
Prayerbooks/Mahzors
Theater

Related ephemera

Exhibition texts for all items, 30 pp., no illustrations, 28 × 21.5 cm.

Cite this page
“By Dawn’s Early Light. Jewish Contributions to American Culture from the Nation’s Founding to the Civil War. Exhibition Text”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 29 March 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC2161>
First published online: 2019



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