Cohen family photograph collection
Abstract
This collection includes 61 photographs of members of the prominent Baltimore Cohen family of Maryland, their descendants, and family friends.
Dates
- 1860-1900
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
The reproduction of materials in this collection may be subject to copyright restrictions. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine and satisfy copyright clearances or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information visit the MCHC’s Rights and Permissions page.
Biographical / Historical
The Cohens of Maryland initially arrived in Baltimore in 1808 as a widowed mother (Judith) with 7 children: Jacob I. Jr., Philip I, Maia I, Mendes I, Benjamin I, David I, and Joshua I. These children and their descendants became financiers, railroad owners, leaders in the medical, legal and engineering professions, lovers of the arts and leaders in Baltimore society. Some of their accomplishments include: founders of Jacob I. Cohen, Jr. and Brothers Banking Firm; proposed Academy of Music; President, City Bank Richmond; President, Portland Trust Company of Oregon, first Jew elected to the Baltimore City Council, author of “A Woman’s Trip to Alaska”; and served in the military.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The items in this collection are arranged according to PP catalog numbers.
Provenance
Transferred from the Portrait Vertical File.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 61 photographs and cartes des visites of various descendants spanning several generations of Cohen, Etting, Levy and Lopez families. Also included are photographs of a few family friends including: G. Dobkin, Esq. and Simon Teackle Wallis. The photographs appear to have been cut from an album. The collection transferred from Portrait Vertical File (filed under Cohen family).
- Title
- Guide to the Cohen family photograph collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Judith Hallfrisch
- Date
- 2018-04
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2020-03-13: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org