Benjamin Nathan Cardozo collection
Scope and Content Note
Consists largely of photographs, illustrations, and manuscript drafts of George S. Hellman's Benjamin N. Cardozo, American Judge (New York, 1940); a copy of a letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt to the author in tribute to Cardozo (1939); a note by Hellman containing personal observations regarding Cardozo's funeral; nine letters by Cardozo, including one to Louise W. Wise (1929), and four to George A. Kohut (1931-2), one of which reflects Cardozo's reaction to the possibility of being appointed a U.S. Supreme Court Judge. Part of one letter appeared in PAJHS, v. 59.
Also includes a "Descriptive Album" presented by Michael H. Cardozo I, the jurist's grandfather, to his daughter, Adeline, which contains 14 poems written by relatives and friends, one of which is entitled, A dream, and signed "Master Ben," presumed to be Benjamin N. Cardozo at the age of thirteen (1883); a booklet entitled, A jurist in the family : an appreciation, written and privately produced by Michael H. Cardozo, IV (1970).
Dates
- Creation: undated, 1845-1970
Creator
- Cardozo, Benjamin N. (Benjamin Nathan), 1870-1938 (Person)
- Hellman, George S. (George Sidney), 1878-1958 (Person)
- Kohut, George Alexander, 1874-1933 (Person)
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 (Person)
- Cardozo, Michael H. (Michael Hart), 1910-1996 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to all researchers, except items that may be restricted due to their fragility, or privacy.
Use Restrictions
No permission is required to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection, as long as the usage is scholarly, educational, and non-commercial. For inquiries about other usage, please contact the Director of Collections and Engagement at mmeyers@ajhs.org.
For reference questions, please email: inquiries@cjh.org
Extent
1 Manuscript Boxes
.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Consists largely of photographs, illustrations, and manuscript drafts of George S. Hellman's Benjamin N. Cardozo, American Judge (New York, 1940); a copy of a letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt to the author in tribute to Cardozo (1939); a note by Hellman containing personal observations regarding Cardozo's funeral; nine letters by Cardozo, including one to Louise W. Wise (1929), and four to George A. Kohut (1931-2), one of which reflects Cardozo's reaction to the possibility of being appointed a U.S. Supreme Court Judge. Part of one letter appeared in PAJHS, v. 59.
Acquisition Note
Gift, in part, of George S. Hellman 1942
Gift, in part, of Michael H. Cardozo, IV 1975
Gift, in part, of the Elsie O. and Philip D. Sang Foundation 1979
Subject
- Title
- Guide to the Benjamin Nathan Cardozo collection, undated, 1845-1970 P-128
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by marc2ead_ajhs.xsl
- Date
- © 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- April, June 2020: EHyman: post-ASpace migration cleanup.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
