Daniel Landsmann Papers
Collection
Identifier: Collection ID-0530
Scope and Contents
The collection contains papers, sermons, tracts, articles, and photographs. It includes a bound collection of Yiddish tracts written by Landsmann and published by the American Tract Society.
Dates
- Creation: 1864 - 1924
Biographical / Historical
Daniel Landsmann was born in 1837 to orthodox Jewish parents. He was raised to be and educated as a Talmudic scholar. He converted to Lutheranism and served for many years as a missionary in Constantinople. From 1881 to 1896 he worked as a missionary to the Jewish in New York City. He died on 13 May 1896.
Extent
.21 Linear Feet (One 2" letter box)
Language of Materials
English
German
Yiddish
Physical Location
3.15.1.1; (Oversize) OZ#01
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Rev. Dean Lueking, July 1959.
- Title
- Daniel Landsmann Papers
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Concordia Historical Institute Repository
Contact:
804 Seminary Place
Saint Louis MO 63105 USA
314-505-7935
reference@concordiahistoricalinstitute.org
804 Seminary Place
Saint Louis MO 63105 USA
314-505-7935
reference@concordiahistoricalinstitute.org