A one-page letter, neatly penned, from Isiah Ederheimer to Isaac Leeser, dated June 13, 1832, in New York. Ederheimer informs Leeser of his upcoming trip to Europe and the need for a duplicate marriage certificate, the original being mistakenly believed to be in his possession but actually held by his brother in California. He requests that Leeser procure the duplicate certificate in German and assures payment for any associated costs.
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An ornate Victorian-style marriage certificate documenting the union of Frances Traub and Max Rosenthal on October 16, 1887, in New York, NY. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. M. Kraus Kopf of Congregation Sheareth Israel. The document features decorative script for "Marriage Certificate" at the top, an engraved illustration depicting a wedding scene, and Hebrew text. A gold embossed seal is present at the lower left. Witnesses listed are Hannah Straul, S. Popper, and J.P. Hannaford. Note: The certificate text contains a discrepancy, stating the Jewish date as "the 2nd day of Sivan in the year 5622," which does not correspond to October 16, 1887. 3.
Marriage certificate of Alex Lichtentag and Alice Baumblatt, issued in Mobile, Alabama on October 22, 1890. Printed in English and Hebrew by Bloch in Cincinnati, with lithograph. Signed by L. Frenkel (President of Sha'arai Shomayim), Oscar J. Cohen (Rabbi), and S. Heidelberger (witness).
Official civil marriage certificate for Julius Kann and Arnoldine Cohen, issued in York, Pennsylvania on November 12, 1851. The groom is noted as being from Baltimore, Maryland. The document is notarized by a Justice of the Peace.
Marriage certificate from a June 7, 1898 wedding at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco, California. The wedding was between Leon Levy and Eugenie Kline. The certificate is signed by Rabbi Jacob Nieto, the groom, and witnesses Maurice Kahn and Julius L. Wolf. The document includes Hebrew text and is numbered 135.
Ketubah (marriage contract) manuscript written in Ashkenazic Hebrew on a repurposed German-language printed form. The ketubah unites Nachman ben David and Rosa bath Chaim and includes signatures of two witnesses. It was written in New York City on May 18, 1870 (17 Iyar 5630). The document measures 7.5 x 10.5 inches.