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History of the Jews of Chicago
By Hyman L. Meites
Jewish Historical Society of Illinois, Chicago,
1924. xxxiv,856
pages. Illustrated, some hand-colored. Limited, numbered Edition,
#168. Leather, decorated in gilt. (a.e.g.) All page edges decorated in gilt. 12
inches. Binding very lightly rubbed. The front hinge is lightly cracked but
strong and intact. Light shelf wear. Occasional very light age toning. Occasional
light wear. 1/8 inch closed tear in the margin of the Contents page. Overall
very good condition. A handsome volume. Weight 9 pounds.
Contents:
The Jewish Influence Upon The Colonial Development
of Illinois
Early Chicago
Part I: The
Community
I. From the First Arrival to the First Congregation
II. A Growing and Contentious decade, 1847-1857
III. Reform and Relief, 1853-1860
IV. Civil War Days, 1861-1865
V. From the End of the Civil War to the Great Fire,
1866-1870
VI. The Great Fire and After, 1871-1880
VII. The First Great Russian Influx, 1881-1891
VIII. The World’s Fair, and After, 1892-1900
IX. The First Years of the New Century, 1900-1910
X. Continued Communal Progress, 1910-1917
XI. The World War, 1917-1918 – Military Service
XII. The World War – Civilian Service
XIII. War Relief, 1914-1922
XIV. Communal Progress During and After the World
War, 1917-1918
Part II The
Individual
Arts
Letters
Music
Painting
and Sculpture
Stage
and Platform
Professions
Architecture
and Engineering
Education
and Science
Law
Medicine
The
Pulpit
Public Office
Industry, Commerce, and Finance
The Labor Movement
Athletics
Part III Organizations
and Institutions
Synagogues and Temples
Religious, Cultural, and Educational Organizations
Welfare and Aid Organizations
Homes and Hospitals
Organizations for Palestine Aid
Fraternal and Social Organizations
Jewish Historical Society
Appendix
Jews and the World’s Parliament of Religions
Reports of the Jewish Charities of Chicago
Chicago Zionism, 1908 and 1923
Proceedings of the Jewish Historical Society of Illinois
The Jewish Welfare Board in Illinois
The Chicago Conference of the American Jewish Relief
Committee
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