Subject: Schools

This is a bookplate for the Mikveh Israel Religious School in Philadelphia. The bookplate includes the name of the school and the rules for borrowing books. The rules state that books can be kept out for two weeks, but a fine of five cents will be imposed if kept longer. Books lost must be replaced, and a student returning a book in bad order cannot check out another book for one month.

One-page letter written on December 9, 1867, from E. Selmehoff, Secretary of ObeF Scholem, to Isaac Leeser. The letter requests the discontinuation of an advertisement due to the organization's acquisition of a teacher. The letter's content suggests a connection to a school or educational institution and an advertisement related to its operations. The letter is part of the Isaac Leeser Papers.

A letter written by I. I. Isaacs, secretary of the Hebrew Free School Association, to Isaac Leeser on March 15, 1866. The letter requests a duplicate statement of account for books and other purchases, as the original statement has been misplaced. The letter is addressed from 510 Broadway, New York, New York. This is letter #4 of 9 in a larger collection.

Printed broadside letter from the Committee of Congregation Shearith Israel in New York, dated January 7, 1839, seeking a teacher. The letter is in English and Hebrew.

Booklet reporting on examinations held at the Zane Street School on May 11th and 12th, 1865. The report includes information about Isabel E. Cohen, who attended Girls High School and performed poorly. The booklet mentions an address: 723 Brown Street. Published in 1865.

This trade card advertises S. & E. Weinlander's, a school supplies store in New York. The card features an illustration of a child dressed in a clown costume. The front of the card lists two addresses: 290 Court Street, Brooklyn and 125 Rivington Street, New York. The back of the card contains a full advertisement for the business.

Trade card depicting children playing school on the front and an advertisement on the back. The advertisement shows a corner of Seneca and Ellicott Streets in Buffalo, New York. The card dates from circa 1885.

Trade card depicting children playing school on the front and an advertisement on the back. The advertisement mentions the corner of Seneca and Ellicott Streets. The card is estimated to be from circa 1885. The image shows children engaged in an activity typical of late 19th century commercial advertising in the United States. The reverse has a full advertisement.

Trade card depicting a scene on West 14th Street at the southwest corner of Sixth Avenue in New York City, circa 1885. The image shows comical children at school, described as an "everyday event". The card is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in the Out-of-Series (OOS) collection, Binder 1, Page 14.