Barbara Straus Reed collection on southeastern Ohio Jews
Scope and Content
Barbara Straus Reed collection on southeastern Ohio Jews dates from 1979 and documents her project on the history of Jewish families in southeastern Ohio. The collection includes summary detail on Jews in southeastern Ohio, a paper on the migration of Jewish settlers into southeastern Ohio, typescript summaries of interviews with Jewish residents of southeastern Ohio, and biographies of early Jewish families in the region. The collection is arranged with the summary materials first, followed by the individual interview summaries, conducted in 1979, placed in alphabetical order. Audio tape recordings of the interviews are at the American Jewish Archives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Dates
- Creation: 1979
Creator
- Reed, Barbara Straus (Person)
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio University retains all property rights to the collection.
Ohio University retains all copyrights unless retained by the donor, other correspondents, or other artists.
Biography of Barbara Straus Reed
Barbara Straus Reed was a resident graduate student of Ohio University during the 1978-1980 school years. She received her PhD in August 1987 from the College of Communication. As of 2006, she was an associate professor in the Department of Journalism and Mass Media in the School of Communication, Information and Library Studies at Rutgers University.
Extent
0.3 cubic feet
Abstract
Data, paper, interviews, and biographies of Jews in southeastern Ohio.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
Other Finding Aid
A paper copy of the folder list is available.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the collection as a gift from Professor Reed in July 1989.
Existence and Location of Copies
Ohio University will entertain requests to photocopy reasonable amounts of material from the collection for the convenience of individual researchers.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Barbara Straus Reed collection on southeastern Ohio Jews
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Kevin V. King in July 1989
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
