Moses family papers, 1859-1951

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Summary

Creator:
Moses family
Abstract:
Papers relate to a Jewish family originally from South Carolina and Georgia, and residents of New York City, whose members included drama critic and journalist Montrose Jonas Moses, his wife Dorothy Herne and other Herne sisters, and his sister, author Belle Moses. The collection primarily consists of manuscripts written by Belle Moses, as well as her research notes and letters. Notes, clippings, diaries, letters, and other papers of Montrose J. Moses and Dorothy Herne also represent a substantial portion. There are also five scrapbooks assembled by the Herne sisters. Also included are family and travel photographs, nitrate negatives, physician Montefiore Moses' visiting books, and memorabilia such as pins, calling cards, programs, and other keepsakes. Print materials include literature, poetry, and textbooks published around the turn of the century.
Extent:
14 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
RL.00916

Background

Scope and content:

The Moses family papers primarily consist of manuscripts written by Belle Moses, and include her research notes and letters. Notes, clippings, letters, telegrams, diaries, theater advertisements, book reviews, and other papers of Montrose J. Moses and Dorothy Herne also represent a substantial portion.

Additional materials include five scrapbooks assembled by the Herne sisters; family and travel photographs dating from the 19th to the 20th centuries, along with corresponding nitrate negatives; and 19th century doctor's visiting books belonging to Montrose and Belle's father, who was a physician in Georgia. Also present are memorabilia such as pins, calling cards, programs, and other keepsakes. Print materials found in the collection include literature, poetry, and textbooks published around the turn of the century.

Biographical / historical:

Jewish family originally from Charleston, S.C., and residents of New York City, whose members included physician Montefiore Moses (1841-1878), who served in the Confederate Army, eventually as assistant surgeon in Mississippi, and practiced medicine in Georgia and New York; his son, New York City drama critic and author Montrose J. Moses (1878-1934); Montrose's wife Dorothy Herne and several Herne sisters; and Montrose's sister, author Belle Moses.

Belle Moses was the author of approximately thirty works written for children and adults on American figures such as Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll, and Paul Revere.

Acquisition information:
The Moses family papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a deposit in 1986.
Processing information:

Accessioned by Rubenstein Library staff, 1986.

Encoded by Paula Jeannet and Elizabeth Shesko, June 2011.

Updated by Paula Jeannet to reflect presence of nitrate negatives. Negatives processed by Holly Ren, March 2020.

Materials have not been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

Physical facet:
Approximately 10,400 items
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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