Ledger of the Chevra Mishnayot of Congregation Anshei Sfard, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 1918-1925
Handwritten and illuminated ledger of the Chevra Mishnayot (Mishna study society) of Congregation Anshei Sfard in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Created between 1918 and 1925, this ledger contains hundreds of entries written in Hebrew cursive, many decorated with gold paint and black ink borders. Some pages feature colorful illustrations of flowers and leaves. The ledger includes bylaws, membership records, and other details of the society's activities. The binding is black leather with silver tooling, a red leather inset, and marbled endpapers. A pink receipt from the 1920s is included within the ledger. The watermark on the paper indicates "Artright Ledger". This manuscript offers insights into early 20th-century Jewish life in Boston and the practices of one of the earliest Sephardic congregations in the United States. A receipt from the Kaminski Auction House documenting its purchase in 1999 is also present.
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