Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Lessing J. Rosenwald papers, 1819-1979 |
|---|---|
| Inclusive Dates | 1891-1979 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1932-1979) |
| ID No. | MSS59469 |
| Creator | Rosenwald, Lessing J. (Lessing Julius), 1891-1979 |
| Extent | 28,000 items |
| Extent | 81 containers plus 2 oversize |
| Extent | 32.6 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in Englis |
| Location | Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms006033 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm81059469 |
| Summary | Bibliophile, businessman, and philanthropist. Correspondence, subject files, speeches and writings, printed matter, and miscellany relating to Rosenwald's career with Sears, Roebuck & Company; his activities on behalf of various Jewish causes and his opposition to Zionism; his public service work with the National Recovery Administration and the War Production Board; his various charitable, educational, and cultural philanthropies; and his work as a bibliographer and collector of books and prints. |