Baron Horace (Naftali Herz) de Gunzburg

Title: Baron Horace (Naftali Herz) de Gunzburg

Inclusive Dates: 1850-189

ID: RG 89

Extent Information

5"; ca. 1 5"lgl

Arrangement

This collection is indexed and arranged as a portion of the Tcherikower Archive, which includes RG 80 through RG 89. The pages within the Tcherikower Archive index which correspond to this collection are pp. 124-134. The folders which constitute this collection are folder numbers 754-759; 141-145

Creators

Gunzburg, Horace (Naftali Herz) (1833-1909)

Administrative/Biographical History

Member of a distinguished Jewish family in Russia which was known for its efforts on behalf of Russian Jewry with the Tsarist authorities. Banker, philanthropist, communal leader. Patron of scientific, cultural, and social institutions and of writers, artists and musicians. Gunzburg fought to prevent the passing of anti-Jewish decrees and participated in the Pahlen Commission (1883-1888) which was established to review the laws pertaining to Jews. Headed the Hevrah Mefitsei Haskalah (Society for the Promotion of Culture). As Chairman of the Jewish Colonization Association (JCA) Gunzburg encouraged the development of agriculture and crafts among Jews. Born in Zvenigorodok, province of Kiev.

Subjects (links to similar collections)

Antisemitism
Charitable Activities
Culture
Education
Gunzburg, Horace (Naftali Herz)
Military service
Press, Jewish
Russia
Social Welfare

Forms of Material (links to similar genres)

Documents - Papers

Finding Aid Information

Inventory: Tcherikower Archive, Yiddish, ms. pages 124-134 (folders 754-759)

Administrative Information

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Other Formats: MK 470.61 -.62

Description: The collection relates to Gunzburg's philanthropic and communal activities as well as to Jewish life in Russia. Correspondence between Gunzburg and Russian authorities about unjust conscription of Jews into the Russian army and about improving the political and legal situation of Russian Jews. Correspondence between the Hevrah Mefitsei Haskalah and Jewish journalists about the Jewish press in Russia, in particular about the newspapers *Hamelitz* and *Kol Mevasser*. Correspondence with rabbis of Russia and Poland about the creation of a rabbinical seminary in Russia. Minutes of meetings of the Hevrah Mefitsei Haskalah. Petitions to the government about the political and legal situation of Jews in Russia. Records of the Vilna Committee for Improvement of the Situation of Russian Jews, 1869. Materials relating to anti-Jewish propaganda in Russia.