The Western Jewish History Center, Vertical Files contain the office reference and research files of the Center and document
its efforts to provide guidance and assistance in the study of western Jewish Americana.
The Western Jewish History Center (WJHC) was established in 1967 at the Judah L. Magnes Museum to collect, preserve, and provide
access to archival and oral history documentation about the Jewish community in the American West. The center was created
by Seymour Fromer, under the direction of Moses Rischin, and from an early stage saw the involvement of a series of archivists
and local historians, including Ruth Kelson Rafael, Fred Rosenbaum, and Ava Kahn.
Number of containers: 23 cartons, 1 box, 2 oversize boxes
Linear feet: 29.95 linear feet
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Collection is open for research.