Documents concerning Jewish communities in the Comtat Venaissin
Overview
Legal documents relating to Jewish residents of Comtat Venaissin (France).
Dates
- Creation: 1481-1789
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in French, Hebrew, Italian, and Latin.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
1.5 linear feet (3 boxes)Contains legal documents and other material pertaining to the Jewish communities in the Comtat Venaissin, particularly in Carpentras. Includes charters, foreclosure and other orders, petitions, safe-conduct passes, warrants, and miscellaneous legal documents concerning the rights of Jewish residents of Comtat Venaissin. There are also account books, memoirs, correspondence, notes, and printed documents such as Papal statutes in the collection. A few of the items from Carpentras do not pertain specifically to the Jewish community.
Biographical / Historical
Comtat Venaissin was a province of France that was under the control of the Papacy from 1274 to 1791.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Physical Location
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Provenance:
Librairie Lipschutz formed this collection for the donor.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
57JM-30. Gift of Lee M. Friedman; received: 1957 .
- Title
- Documents concerning Jewish communities in the Comtat Venaissin: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou00284
Repository Details
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