Shira Chadasha - Song in honor of the bestowing of new clothes to the poor schoolchildren of Salonika, 1896
Scope and Contents
This collection contains approximately 175 items from the personal papers of Rabbi Moshe Ottolenghi of Thessaloniki, Greece. This includes correspondence, sermons, eulogies, songs, poems, printed broadsides, and handwritten notebooks (primarily in Ladino, Hebrew, and Italian) that primarily date to the late 19th century.
There are four binders containing numbered items. Each binder has "254" on them in addition to unique Hebrew characters. They are each numbered 11-14 in Hebrew.
This initial inventory is from the vendor.
Dates
- Creation: 1896
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 3.5 Linear Feet (2 Flat boxes containing 4 binders total.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Hebrew
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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