An Inventory to the Albert Ehrenfried Papers. 1853-1951 (bulk 1901-1951).

Manuscript Collection No. 28
Title:
Albert Ehrenfried Papers.
Repository:
The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives
Creator:
The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives Ehrenfried, Albert, 1880-1951.
Dates:
1853-1951
Dates:
1901-1951
Quantity:
Quantity: 2 linear feet
Quantity: (5 Hollinger boxes)
Abstract:
 The Albert Ehrenfried papers consist of materials collected by Dr. Ehrenfried, a Boston surgeon, which pertain to medicine and to his interest in New England Jewish history. The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, notes, reports, articles, and newsclippings.
Identification:
MS-28
Language:
Collection material in English.

Biographical Sketch

Albert Ehrenfried, the son of George and Rachel (Blauspan) Ehrenfried, was born in Lewiston, Maine on February 9, 1880. After his family moved to Boston in 1895, Ehrenfried attended the Boston Latin School (1898), Harvard University (1902), and Harvard Medical School (1905).

After graduation Ehrenfried entered private practice in 1907 and shortly thereafter was made surgeon of the sanitorium division of the Boston City Hospital. He later became first assistant surgeon of the hospital. Dr. Ehrenfried was also affiliated with Beth Israel and Children's hospitals, and was an assistant in surgery at the Harvard Medical School.

Ehrenfried was responsible for surgical innovations in skin grafting, bone deformities, and pulmonary tuberculosis. He served in World War I as an instructor of surgery. He was a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Boston Public Library Examining Committee, Brookline, Massachusetts Town Meeting, American Medical Association, American Genetic Association, Boston Medical Society, Boston Medical Library, the American Jewish Historical Society, the Bostonian Society, and the Old South Historical Society.

Dr. Ehrenfried had a great interest in history, especially Jewish history. He spent much time preparing a manuscript on Boston Jewry which was completed by Irving and Fredrika Bernstein and published privately under the title, A Chronicle of Boston Jewry .

Ehrenfried was married in 1912 to Grace Waterman. They had three children: George, Fredrika Jean, and Constance. Albert Ehrenfried died in 1951.

Scope and Content Note

The Albert Ehrenfried papers consist of materials primarily of a manuscript nature, assembled by Albert Ehrenfried. The correspondence, manuscripts, notes, reports, articles, and newsclippings deal with medicine and New England Jewish history. The bulk of the collection spans the years 1901-1951.

Arrangement Note

This collection is arranged in 2 (two) series:
Series A. General. 1853-1948, Undated.
Series B. A Chronicle of Boston Jewry. Undated

Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the AJA's online catalog.

Ehrenfried, Albert, -- 1880-1951
Jewish historians -- Massachusetts -- Boston
Jewish physicians -- Massachusetts -- Boston
Jews -- Massachusetts -- Boston
Jews -- New England -- History

Terms of Access and Use

The Albert Ehrenfried Papers are open to all users. The original manuscript collection is available in the Barrows-Loebelson Reading Room of the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives.

Property and Literary Rights

George Ehrenfried, by the act of donating the Albert Ehrenfried Papers to the American Jewish Archives, assigned all property rights to the American Jewish Archives. Literary rights are retained by Albert Ehrenfried and his heirs. Literary rights may also be retained by specific creators of materials.

Questions concerning rights should be addressed to the Executive Director of the American Jewish Archives. For more information see the American Jewish Archives
copyright information webpage.

Preferred Citation

Footnotes and bibliographic references should refer to the Albert Ehrenfried Papers and the American Jewish Archives. A suggestion for at least the first citation is as follows:

[Description], [Date], Box #, Folder #. MS-28. Albert Ehrenfried Papers. American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Provenance

The Albert Ehrenfried Papers were received from George Ehrenfried in 1953.

Accruals and Additions

No further accruals are expected to this collection.

Processing Information

Processed by James W. Clasper,


Box and Folder Listing



Series A. General.

Scope and Content
Scope and Content Note: Contains materials on general topics, which include organizations, individuals, and subjects.


Arrangement Note: Arranged alphabetically.

Box 1 / Folder 1
American Jewish Physicians 1933-1948 ,




Box 1 / Folder 2
Beth Israel Hospital (Boston, Mass.) 1916-1923; 1931-1946 ,




Box 1 / Folder 3
Bibliography Undated ,




Box 1 / Folder 4
Book orders 1932-1947 ,




Box 1 / Folder 5
Cemeteries Undated ,




Box 1 / Folder 6
Chevra Ahabath Achim (Society of Brotherly Love) (Boston, Mass.) Undated ,




Box 1 / Folder 7
Chevra Gemiloth Chesed (Hebrew Mutual Relief Society; Hebrew Benevolent Association) (Boston, Mass.) Undated ,




Box 1 / Folder 8
Columbus, Christopher 1940 ,




Box 1 / Folder 9
Converts Undated ,




Box 1 / Folder 10
Directory ca. 1933 ,




Box 1 / Folder 11
Evolution of the Boston synagogue 1943-1944 ,




Box 1 / Folder 12
Fortnightly Circle and other organizational efforts (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1904 ,




Box 1 / Folder 13
Free Sons of Israel (Boston, Mass.) Mendelsohn Lodge 1903-1904; 1947-1948 ,




Box 1 / Folder 14
Genealogies (Boston, Mass.) Undated ,




Box 1 / Folder 15
Hebrew printing in early America ca. 1940 ,




Box 2 / Folder 1
Heller, Jacob 1931-1948 ,




Box 2 / Folder 2
Jewish history Undated ,




Box 2 / Folder 3
Jewish history - United States Undated ,




Box 2 / Folder 4
Jewish masonry Undated ,




Box 2 / Folder 5
Jewish medicine - ancient and medieval Undated ,




Box 2 / Folder 6
Jewish physicians - foreign Undated ,




Box 2 / Folder 7
Literary historical Undated ,




Box 2 / Folder 8
Medical personalia Undated ,




Box 2 / Folder 9
Medicine Undated ,




Box 2 / Folder 10
Olde Boston Jewrie Undated ,




Box 2 / Folder 11
Spain Undated ,




Box 2 / Folder 12
Temple Israel (Boston, Mass.) Undated ,




Box 2 / Folder 13
Trade routes 1929-1931; 1948 ,





Series B. A Chronicle of Boston Jewry.

Scope and Content
Scope and Content Note: Consists of material which in 1963 was published by Irving and Fredrika Bernstein under the title, A Chronicle of Boston Jewry. The folders in this series correspond to the chapters in that book.


Arrangement Note: Arranged in the order as originally numbered by Albert Ehrenfried.

Box 3 / Folder 1-3
I-III Puritans ,

Quantity: (3 folders)



Box 3 / Folder 4
IV Roger Williams ,




Box 3 / Folder 5
V Conversion ,




Box 3 / Folder 6
VI Judah Monis ,




Box 3 / Folder 7
VII-VIII Newport, R.I. ,




Box 3 / Folder 8
IX Aaron Lopez ,




Box 3 / Folder 9
X Newport Delenda Est Leicester ,




Box 3 / Folder 10
XI Revolution ,




Box 3 / Folder 11
XII Revolution ,




Box 3 / Folder 12
XIII Hayes, M.M. ,




Box 3 / Folder 13
XIV New England ,




Box 3 / Folder 14
XV Judah Touro ,




Box 3 / Folder 15
XVI Jewish history (New England) ,




Box 3 / Folder 16
XVI Germans ,




Box 4 / Folder 1
XVII Boston ,




Box 4 / Folder 2
XVIII Ohabei Sholom ,




Box 4 / Folder 3
XIX Temple Israel ,




Box 4 / Folder 4
XX Civil War ,




Box 4 / Folder 5
XXI Other congregations ,




Box 4 / Folder 6
XXI Extra Religious Education ,




Box 4 / Folder 7
XXII Cemeteries ,




Box 4 / Folder 8
XXII Chevras ,




Box 4 / Folder 9
XXIII Fraternities ,




Box 4 / Folder 10
XXIV Russian immigration ,




Box 4 / Folder 11
XXV Charity ,




Box 4 / Folder 12
XXVI Social ,




Box 5 / Folder 1
XXVII Conversion ,




Box 5 / Folder 2
XXVII Public service ,




Box 5 / Folder 3
XXIX Literature ,




Box 5 / Folder 4
XXX Fine arts ,




Box 5 / Folder 5
XXXI Higher education ,