Rose Neumann Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, personal papers and certificates of appreciation.
The materials in this collection were donated to the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego in donated in 2010 by Arthur Neumann, son of Rose and Al Neumann (JHSSD #2010.01). It was transferred to the SDSU Library and Information Access on December 11, 2013.
Dates
- 1938-1982
Creator
- Neumann, Rose (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in some or all of these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creator(s) of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of archival collections is such that multiple creators are often applicable and copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. In any case, the user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, obtaining publication rights and copyright infringement. When requesting images from Special Collections & University Archives for publication, we require a signed agreement waiving San Diego State University of any liability in the event of a copyright violation.
Biographical Note
Rose Neumann was a native of Austria who came to San Diego in 1911. She helped start the first Jewish newspaper in San Diego, the San Diego Jewish Bulletin and she helped found several of the Jewish benevolent organizations that exist in the 21st century. Along with her husband, Al Neumann, they opened a hardware store on 6th Ave, near Market St., in downtown San Diego. Among the many organizations with which Rose Neumann was affiliated, include the USO, the United Jewish Federation, Hadassah, the Braille Institute, the Jolly Sixteen, the Jewish Welfare Society (known as Jewish Family Service), Federated Jewish Charities, Ladies Hebrew Aid Society, United Jewish Appeal, the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, San Diego War Chest, and Tifereth Israel's Daughters of Israel. Rose Neumann died in 1981.
Extent
0.40 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The materials in this collection were donated to the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego in donated in 2010 by Arthur Neumann, son of Rose and Al Neumann (JHSSD #2010.01). It was transferred to the SDSU Library and Information Access on December 11, 2013.
Source of Acquisition
Arthur Neumann
Accruals and Additions
2013-037
Creator
- Neumann, Rose (Person)
- Title
- Rose Neumann Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Bonnie Harris
- Date
- 12/17/2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository