Who were they?

The present holdings of the Judaica Collection often stem from other, now dissolved, private and institutional collections. On this page will be collected links to online resources with information about these persons and institutions.

Beilin, Samuel (1885-1959): Beilin, Lui: Min jiddische far - og jeg (Copenhagen: C. A. Reitzel, 2001; in Danish) (link to REX)

Eibeschütz, S. A. (1786-1856; through a donation to the University Library): Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish, 1890)

Goldschmidt, Lazarus (1871-1950; manuscripts, incunables, books and periodicals): Wikipedia (in German), BBKL (in German)

London, Israel (1898-1968; Yiddish): biography and list of publications (by  David Mazower; from the Internet discussion list Mendele 2002-02-13)

Simonsen, David (1853-1932; manuscripts, incunables, early prints, book and periodicals, private archive): David Simonsen: a short biography (The National Library), Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish)1902)

Tenenbaum, Shea (1910-1989; fiction in Yiddish): author and publisher (see also  Contemporary Authors: New Revisions Series)

For questions and/or additional information: please contact eja@kb.dk!