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The Irving H. Cohen booklet (1957) is entitled, Jews of the Torah. This booklet is an early printing of a tract aimed at converting Jews to the LDS Church.

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The Hadassah, Utah Chapter, records (1943-1980) consist of subject files, clippings, programs, invitations, announcements, newsletters, correspondence, and reports. The Hadassah is a Jewish women's organization.

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The Emma Kofler Helwing papers (1910-1956) include the life story of Emma Helwing (b. 1893), scrapbook, personal documents, correspondence, and other items documenting her life and experiences of escape from Austria under the Nazi regime in 1938.

Abstract The interviews with Jews in Utah collection [transcripts] (1982-1988) is part of a project funded by the Utah Endowment for the Humanities and undertaken by the Oral History Institute of Salt Lake City, Utah. Events recalled by the interviewees span the time period from the 1880s to 1986. Common themes include family life, immigration, relations with the LDS community, religious activity, the...

Abstract The Jewish archives (1831-1990) is largely comprised of records from three Salt Lake City congregations: B'nai Israel, Montefiore, and Kol Ami. Included in the collection are correspondence, meeting minutes, ledgers, financial records, scrapbooks, and historical and biographical materials. Also present is a copy of the 1990 proclamation by Salt Lake City concerning the Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust. Additional materials regarding the Jewish community in Utah include...

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The Jewish oral history project (1972-1977) was conducted by the American West Center and consists of a series of interviews between 1972 and 1977 with local Jewish Americans concerning life in Utah.

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The Jewish oral history project audio recordings (1972-1982) document the experiences of various people of the Jewish community in Utah and surrounding areas. The American West Center conducted this and other ethnic oral history projects in an attempt to record the experiences Utah's eithnic minorities.

Abstract The Sigrid Peterson papers (1970-1988) contain articles, handouts, pamphlets, church materials, programs, data, research materials, curriculum vitae, day planners, sheet music, and news clippings. The majority of the collection deals with research on auto-immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), as well as community reaction to it. This is mainly focused on the Jewish community. Also included is research on morality and suicide rates in Utah. Peterson is a psychologist and author who founded...

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The Benjamin M. Roe papers (1905-1974) consist of the personal and professional papers of Roe, an immigrant from Russia and Salt Lake City businessman and philanthropist. Included are a travel diary, news clippings, correspondence, B'nai Israel Temple records, histories of Utah Jews, subject files, publications, and other materials.

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The Leon Laizer Watters papers (1850s-1960s) consist of a memory book, obituary, articles, and various materials collected by Watters concerning the University of Utah, Jewish institutions, governors, Albert Einstein, and other subjects.

Abstract The Louis C. Zucker papers (1904-1982) consist of personal materials; teaching materials relating to his teaching in English and Judaic studies; research on Rabbi Adolph H. Fink and Sara Teasdale; a section of the papers of Judge Herbert Schiller; religious materials including articles and addresses on Judaism and religion generally, songbooks, Jewish organizations, and holidays. Zucker was a professor of English at the University of Utah. He was also active in Jewish affairs and...