Bericht über die Bildung der ersten Niederlassung russischer Juden in den Vereinigten Staaten zu Catahoula Parish, Louisiana This 16-page pamphlet, published in Frankfurt am Main by L. Bronner in 1882, reports on the establishment of the first Russian Jewish settlement in the United States, located in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. The settlement, sponsored by the Hebrew Foreign Mission Society of New Orleans and the Hebrew Emigrant Aid Society of New York, was an agricultural colony at Sicily Island. The project ultimately failed after two years due to flooding from the Mississippi River. This German-language edition is rare; WorldCat lists only two copies worldwide, with none previously recorded in the United States. The collection also holds an English translation.
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper: Indigent Russian Jews Detained at the Barge Office, New York City, September 26, 1891 Newspaper page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, dated September 26, 1891. The front page features a full illustration depicting indigent Russian Jews detained at the Barge Office in New York City.
Hebrew Emigrant Aid Society of the United States: Report on the Formation of the First Russian Jewish Colony in the United States at Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Pamphlet published in London by Stephens, Hayter & Co. in 1882. This first edition, authored by Stanwood J. Menken, details the establishment and subsequent failure of the first Russian Jewish agricultural colony in the United States, located in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. The colony, established in 1881 with the aid of the Hebrew Foreign Mission Society of New Orleans and the Hebrew Emigrant Aid Society, was ultimately destroyed by Mississippi River flooding in the spring of 1882. The pamphlet discusses the colony's founding, financial backing from various organizations including the Alliance Israélite Universelle, the colonists' origins in Kiev and Elizabethgrad, Russia, and the devastating impact of the flood. The pamphlet also mentions the concurrent publication of a German-language edition in Frankfurt a/Main, suggesting an attempt to garner financial support from both English and German Jewish communities. The pamphlet shows signs of prior library ownership and some minor wear.
June 6, 1903 Issue of *Judge* Magazine: Cartoon Depicting the Kishinev Pogrom A color cartoon from the June 6, 1903, issue of *Judge* magazine. The cartoon depicts the Kishinev pogrom, showing a scene of violence against Jews in Russia. The caption reads "Guilty & Unpunished."
Report on the Colonization of Russian Refugees in the West This 35-page book, published in New York in 1882, is a report by Julius Goldman on the efforts of the Hebrew Emigrant Aid Society of the United States to settle Russian Jewish refugees in the American West. The report details the challenges and successes of this colonization effort, offering valuable insights into the experiences of Jewish immigrants at the time and the role of the Hebrew Emigrant Aid Society in assisting their resettlement.