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Subject: American Jews -- Politics and government -- 19th century

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Broadside announcing Daniel Ullmann's candidacy for Governor of New York, 1854Broadside announcing Daniel Ullmann's candidacy for Governor of New York, 1854

This broadside, published in New York, New York in 1854, announces Daniel Ullmann's candidacy for Governor of New York as a Know-Nothing Party candidate. The broadside highlights Ullmann's friendship with Henry Clay and notes that he was the first Jew to run for Governor of New York. The description from the donor notes that the broadside lists the people on stage and that Ullmann's association with the Know Nothing Party is 'definitely not Jewish'.

Printed Letter from Myer S. Isaacs to Presidents of Congregations Requesting Delegate Information, March 20, 1861Printed Letter from Myer S. Isaacs to Presidents of Congregations Requesting Delegate Information, March 20, 1861

Printed broadside letter dated March 20, 1861, from Myer S. Isaacs, on behalf of the Board of Delegates of American Israelites (119 West Houston Street, New York City), to the presidents of various congregations. The letter requests, for a second time, the names of delegates and other pertinent information needed for the organization of the Board. This demonstrates the challenges faced in establishing the Board of Delegates of American Israelites.