Press cuttings and papers collected by Albert M.Hyamson

This material is held atUniversity of Southampton Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 738 MS 143
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1898-1952
  • Language of Material
    • English and other languages
  • Physical Description
    • 3 boxes and 3 volumes

Scope and Content

Press cuttings from English and foreign language newspapers collected by Albert M.Hyamson, 1898-1940, containing biographical accounts of prominent Jews. Draft obituary notices, prepared by Hyamson. Three volumes of press cuttings collected by Hyamson relating to his works, 1903-52. Manuscript of an unpublished revised edition of A.M.Hyamson's A history of the Jews in England . Correspondence, c.1913-49, notes and papers relating to genealogy and notes, proofs and reprints of articles; papers relating to the estate of Marion Aron; papers relating to the Helena Davis Settlement Trust; copy of the Abob genealogy of 1719; 'Pedigree of the family of Goldsmit-Cassel of Amsterdam' by Joseph Prijs.

Administrative / Biographical History

Press cuttings and papers collected by Albert M.Hyamson

Access Information

The Special Collections Division is available for anyone to use, regardless of whether you are attached to an academic institution. Access to the Archives and Manuscripts and Rare Books reading room, however, is by prior appointment to access the manuscript material. See our website for more details.

Separated Material

An extensive collection of Jewish genealogical material compiled by Hyamson is now among the holdings of the Society of Genealogists.