Kahn, Otto H. (1867-1934)

Person

Dates

Existence: 1867 - 1934

Biography

Otto Hermann Kahn; born Feb. 21, 1867, Mannheim, Germany; died March 29, 1934, New York, N.Y.; banker and partron of the arts; in 1888, sent to London branch of Berlin's Deutsche Bank; 1893 took a position with Speyer & Col., New York City; in 1897 he became a partner in Kuhn, Loeb & Co.; in 1903 he became a stockholder in the Metropolitan Opera in New York City; wrote many books on art, history, politics, and business; citations: Otto Hermann Kahn

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Kahn, [Mr. and] Mrs. Otto [Adelaide "Addie" (Wolff) Kahn] --Collector, [1925-1937]

FOUND IN: Harvard Art Museums Archives / Collection: Papers of Paul J. Sachs, 1903-2005

Item — Box 53, Folder: 1040Identifier: HC 3, 1040.

Scope and Content:: The papers in this collection document Paul Sachs' career at the Fogg Museum and in Harvard's Department of Fine Arts, his national and international travels, his role as a mentor to students and colleagues, his involvement on numerous boards and committees, and various other personal and professional endeavors and interests. The papers date from 1903 to 2005, with the bulk spanning the years 1915-1948, and consist primarily of sent and received correspondence. They also include photographs,...

Lehman Brothers records

FOUND IN: Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School

Collection Identifier: Mss:783 1868-1986 L523

Overview:

The collection contains administrative records of the investment banking firm Lehman Brothers and of Kuhn, Loeb & Company, another firm that merged with Lehman in 1977. Also includes the papers of numerous Lehman Brothers and Kuhn, Loeb & Company executives and their families.