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Collection Overview
Title: Literature in Yiddish, 1940-1960
Predominant Dates:1950 -- 1960
ID: RG-35/RG-35
Creator: Jewish publications in Yiddish (1940s -- 1960s)
Extent: 0.0
Arrangement: Materials are arranged by subject/creator, then by identifier, as assigned by the processor.
Languages: Yiddish [yid]
Abstract
Literature in Yiddis inluding historical research and fiction, published in Europe and America
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Various titles and authors. The theme are related to the Jewish History in Europe and America, as well as the History of the Holocaust.
Biographical Note
Yiddish publishing houses produced literature in Yiddis. The countries of publications are Poland, USA, Israel
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
No restrictions
Copyrighted materials, credits to and references to the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust are required
Digital copies might be available upon request
Use Restrictions:
copyrighted materials
Box and Folder Listing
- Document/Artifact of Item-Level 1: Bruno Schulz, illustrations from the Jewish Artists-Victims of the Hitlerite Occupation of Poland by Josef Sandel, 1957

- A set of three illustrations by Bruno Schulz from the book Jewish Arists-Victims of the Hitlerite Occupation of Poland by Josef Sandel. The illustrations are in black and white.
- Subject/Index Terms:
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Jewish Artists
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German occupation of Poland
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Yiddish literature
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Jewish publications in Yiddish, Europe and America
- Creators:
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Bruno Schulz
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Josef Sandel
- Document/Artifact of Item-Level 2: Jozef Sandel, Jewish artists of Poland, victims of Nazi persecutions in the Holocaust, 1957

- The book Jewish Artists-Victims of the Nazi Occupation in Poland written by Jozef Sandel. The book was written in Yiddish. It was also printed in Poland and published by Druk RSW Prasa in 1957 and includes pictures of pieces of art.
- Subject/Index Terms:
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Jewish publications in Yiddish, Europe and America
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Jewish Artists
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German occupation of Poland
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Yiddish literature
- Creators:
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Josef Sandel
- Document/Artifact of Item-Level 3: J. Opatshu, When Poland Fell, Ven Polin Is Gefaln, Published by Central Yiddish Culture Organization, New York 1943, 1943

- The book When Poland Fell, Ven Polin Is Gefaln, by J. Opatshu. The book is written in Yiddish and was published by the Central Yiddish Cultural Organization, New York, NY, USA.
- Subject/Index Terms:
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German occupation of Poland
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Jewish publications in Yiddish, Europe and America
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Yiddish literature
- Creators:
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J. Opatshu
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Central Yiddish Cultural Organization (CYCO)
- Document/Artifact of Item-Level 4: Excerpts about Bruno Schulz from the book Jewish Artists-Victims of the Hitlerite Occupation of Poland, by Josef Sandel, 1957

- Excerpts about Bruno Schulz from the book Jewish Artists-Victims of the Nazi Occupation of Poland by Josef Sandel. The document includes a self portrait of the artist.
- Subject/Index Terms:
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Jewish Artists
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Jewish publications in Yiddish, Europe and America
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Yiddish literature
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German occupation of Poland
- Creators:
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Josef Sandel
- Document/Artifact of Item-Level 5: I. Szpigel, Krolewstwo Ghetta (The Kingdom of Ghetto), Lodz, Dos Naje Lebn, 1947, 1947

- The book Krolewstwo Ghetta, The Kingdom of the Ghetto by I. Szpigel. The book is written in Yiddish. The document contains select pages from the book.
- Subject/Index Terms:
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Jewish publications in Yiddish, Europe and America
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Yiddish literature
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German occupation of Poland
- Creators:
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I. Szpigel
- Document/Artifact of Item-Level 6: Simon Dubnov, History of Jews, Berlin, 1932, 1932

- The short bok History of Jews by Simon Dubnov. The book was printed in Germany and is written in Yiddish. The document contains maps and pictures.
- Subject/Index Terms:
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Jewish publications in Yiddish, Europe and America
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Yiddish literature
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Jewish history
- Creators:
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Simon Dubnov
- Document/Artifact of Item-Level 7: Short Stories by Schomer, published in 1911 Warsaw, Poland, 1911

- A collection entitled Short Stories by Schomer. The work is written in Yiddish and was published in 1911 in Warsaw, Poland.
- Subject/Index Terms:
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Jewish publications in Yiddish, Europe and America
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Yiddish literature
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Jewish life, pre-war
- Creators:
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Schomer
- Document/Artifact of Item-Level 8: MK Rat Yosef by A. Luonzer, a play, 1914 Vilna, 1914

- The play MK Rat Yosef written by A. Luonzer. The play is written in Yiddish. The document contains selections from the play, including the front cover and the title page.
- Subject/Index Terms:
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Jewish life, pre-war
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Yiddish literature
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Jewish publications in Yiddish, Europe and America
- Creators:
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A. Luonzer
- Document/Artifact of Item-Level 9: Collection of Short Novels, Russia, 1912 in Vilna, 1912

- A collection of short novels from Russia translated into Yiddish. The document contains a select number of pages, including the front cover and the title page.
- Subject/Index Terms:
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Jewish life, pre-war
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Jewish publications in Yiddish, Europe and America
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Yiddish literature
- Document/Artifact of Item-Level 10: Der Neuer Robinson Crusoe by Jules Vern, translated by A.D. Agoz, 1913, 1913

- A copy of Der Neuer Robinson Crusoe, The New Robinson Crusoe written by Jules Verne and translated into Yiddish by A.D. Agoz. The document contains a select number of pages, including the cover, title page, and a few illustrations.
- Subject/Index Terms:
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Jewish life, pre-war
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Jewish publications in Yiddish, Europe and America
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Yiddish literature
- Creators:
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Jules Verne
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A.D. Agoz
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Jewish Press Publishing Company
- Document/Artifact of Item-Level 11: Itzchok Katzenelson Dos Lid Oisgehargetn Yidishn Folk, 1944

- The poem Dos Lid Funem Oisgehargetn Yidishn Folk, The Song of the Murdered Jewish People, written by Itzchok Katzenelson. The poem was composed in Yiddish in the town of Vittel, France during the last year of his life. The document contains a brief biography of the writer/poet.
- Subject/Index Terms:
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Jewish poetry
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Jewish publications in Yiddish, Europe and America
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Yiddish literature
- Creators:
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Itzchok Katzenelson
- Document/Artifact of Item-Level 12: Memorial Book, printed in Israel, Hakibutz Hamenchad Ltd, 1956, 1956

- A memorial book printed in Israel by Hakubutz Hamenchad Ltd. The document is written in Yiddish and contains photographs of Jewish Holocaust survivors as well as a memorial.
- Subject/Index Terms:
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Jewish publications in Yiddish, Europe and America
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Yiddish literature
- Creators:
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Hakubutz Hamenchad Ltd.
- Document/Artifact of Item-Level 13: Wladyslaw St. Reymont, Peasants, Part I-Fall, in Polish, 1952, 1952

- Part one of The Peasants by Wladyslaw St. Reymont entitled Fall. The series was written in Polish and won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1924.
- Subject/Index Terms:
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Polish literature
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Jewish life, pre-war
- Creators:
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Wladyslaw St. Reymont
- Document/Artifact of Item-Level 14: Wladyslaw St. Reymont, Peasants, Part II-Winter, in Polish, 1952, 1952

- Part two, Winter, of the novel The Peasants by Wladyslaw Reymont. The series is written in Polish and earned Reymont the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1924.
- Subject/Index Terms:
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Polish literature
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Jewish life, pre-war
- Creators:
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Wladyslaw St. Reymont
- Document/Artifact of Item-Level 15: Wladyslaw St. Reymont, Peasants, Part III-Spring, in Polish, 1952, 1952

- Part three, Spring, of the four part novel The Peasants written by Wladyslaw St. Reymont. The series is written in Polish and earned Reymont the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1924.
- Subject/Index Terms:
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Polish literature
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Jewish life, pre-war
- Creators:
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Wladyslaw St. Reymont
- Document/Artifact of Item-Level 16: Wladyslaw St. Reymont, Peasants, Part IV, Summer, in Polish, 1952, 1952

- Part four, Summer, of the four part novel The Peasants written by Wladyslaw St. Reymont. The series is written in Polish and earned Reymont the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1924.
- Subject/Index Terms:
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Jewish life, pre-war
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Polish literature
- Creators:
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Wladyslaw St. Reymont