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HCF Apology
The Hopkins Christian Fellowship wrote this apology letter after a Jews for Jesus brochure was on their booktable. While this indicates that some students were insensitive to Jewish students, the quick and sincere apology shows an ethos of…
Shabbat in the KDH
Shabbat services and dinner were regularly held in the Kosher Dining Hall starting in 1966. Because they were not free except for students on the kosher dining plan, these dinners were primarily attended by a core of more observant Jews. However, as…
Jewish Awareness Week
Six events were listed on the Jewish Awareness Week flyer, suggesting that although there was a large Jewish presence on campus, many Jews were not affiliated with Jewish student groups. The types of events make it likely that this week was designed…
Record of Books which are the Property of the Johns Hopkins Zionist Society
The library was catalogued by Zionist Society presidents Phineas Smoller and Joel Seidman, and totaled 157 English volumes and 11 "foreign" volumes in Hebrew, Yiddish, and German. This reflects the academic bent and capability of Jewish students at…
Photograph of Carmela Ponselle with autograph
Photograph of Carmela Ponselle on side in gown used as postcard, addressed to Harry Heuschkel, Rockville Center, N.Y. "Best wishes to you - Carmela Ponselle 1949." Picture side also has autograph "To Harry Heuschkel" and stamped "Best Wishes, Carmela…
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle and Santa Biondo in 'La Notte di Zoraine'
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle and Santa Biondo in costume on set. Rosa with long braids and strings of beads and arm bands. Santa in ruffled sleeved gown with black lace shawl and headress. Note on back of fram states "We believe it was taken in 1931…
Photograph in Lalo's Le Roi d'Ys
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle in "Le Roi d'Ys" with long cloak and headdress. Back stamped with "Culver Services, Inc." and handwritten "Rosa Ponselle in 'Le Roi d'Ys'"
Photograph as Elvira in Verdi's Ernani in 1921
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle in "Ernani" on stairs. Back stamped "photo. By Bain News Service."
Photograph as Rezia in Weber's Oberon
Rosa Ponselle Diamond Jubilee Invitation February 22, 1972 with photograph of Rosa Ponselle as Rezia (Oberon) with invitation on reverse from host Francis Robinson for celebration at Columbia University. Autographed by Rosa Ponselle in 1975 (age 78).
Photograph as Fiora in Montemezzi's L'Amore dei Tre Re
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle in crown and long velvet cape . Press release on back stating she will be "guest soloist on second of the weekly half hour programs sponsored by the Simmons Company over WABC". Stamped "Ref. Dept. Mar 31 1931 N.E.A."