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RG 1.1: YIVO - Yidisher Visnshaftlekher Institut (Vilna). Subgroup: Administration. Records.

Administrative records of the YIVO Institute in Vilna from 1925 to 1941, including records of the Psychological-Pedagogical and Philological Sections, materials on exhibitions, and correspondence with well-known scholars and Jewish cultural figures.

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COLLECTION YIVO Institute for Jewish Research (Vilna) : Administration Records (1.1)

RG 1.3: YIVO - Yidisher Visnshaftlekher Institut (Vilna). Subgroup: Aspirantur. Records.

Research papers written by students in YIVO's graduate studies program in Vilna before WWII

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COLLECTION YIVO - Vilna: Records of the Aspirantur (1.3)

RG 3: Yiddish Literature and Language. Records.

Manuscripts by and biographical materials on Jewish writers and scholars, as well as other materials about Yiddish language and literature

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FINDING AID Guide to the Collection of Yiddish Literature and Language, 1829-1941, 1955, RG 3 (RG 3 FA)
COLLECTION Yiddish Literature and Language (003)

RG 8: Esther-Rachel Kaminska Theater Museum. Collection.

Materials from the Jewish theater museum established by YIVO in Vilna: playscripts, playbills, posters, and clippings, with a special focus on Yiddish theater in Poland

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Augustow. Announcement of the approaching screening of the film: "Di Havdolo," about the tragic tribulations of the Jews under Czarist domination. 1928. (rg8_p179057)
Krakow. Announcement of the upcoming appearance of the theatrical ensemble of Ida Kaminska and Zygmunt Turkow. No date. (rg8_p179590a)
Lodz. Announcement of the 1934 summer season of the cabaret theater "Ararat," founded and directed by the Yiddish poet and playwright Moyshe Broderzon. (rg8_p00369)
Lodz. Announcement of the upcoming performance at the "Ararat" Theater. Ca. 1930s. (rg8_p179678a-5065)
Vilna. "The Big Prize," by Sholem Aleichem, with Rudolf Zaslawski, in the People's Theater, November 18th. (rg8_p178110a-4852)
Vilna. "The Chains," by H. Levick, with Aleksander Granach, in The Vilna Jewish Theater. No date. (rg8_p177846a-4829)
Vilna. "The Gold-Diggers," a musical comedy in four acts, by Sholem Aleichem, in The Vilna New Theater. October 5th. (rg8_p179643)
Vilna. "The Matriculation." a comedy by W. Fodor, in the Vilna New Jewish Theater, April 9th. (rg8_p178261k)
Warsaw. "Blonzhende Shtern" (Wandering Stars). Play in 3 acts, written by Marek Razumny, based on Sholem Aleichem's novel. (rg8_p178210a-4863)
Warsaw. "Krasin," by Michal Brandt, an experimental Yiddish play, performed by the "Young Theater."1934. (rg8_p179650)
Warsaw. "Napoleon's treasure" by Sholem Aleichem. To be performed in the Warsaw Young Theater, on July 10th, 1934. (rg8_p179621)
Warsaw. "Brothers Karamazov" by F. Dostoyevski, performed by The Warsaw Jewish Art Theater (WIKT), March 11th, 1927. 70,2 x 50 cm. (RG 8/P/434)
Warsaw. Icchok Feld , in an American Yiddish musical comedy in two acts, "Kopel Kiva becomes a father." The Kaminski Warsaw Theater, July 26th. (rg8_p178597)
Warsaw. Paul Burstein and Lillian Lux, in their great hit: "His cherished dream," in the Warsaw "Scala" Theater. No date. (rg8_p177770)

RG 28P: Poland (Vilna Archives) Collection. Posters.

Posters advertising political organizations, elections, banks, trade unions, cultural activities, religious matters, and sports, from over 200 Jewish communities

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COLLECTION Poland (Vilna Archives). Subgroup: Posters (RG 28)
Biala-Podlaska. Peretz's 14th anniversary. (RG 28/P/394)
Bialystok. A lecture: "Shmendrik Assimilation" by noted poet, Zusman Segalowicz. (RG 28/P/101)
Bialystok. A lecture by Nojakh Prylucki: "Our Situation and Our Tasks." (RG 28/P/1244)
Bialystok. A lecture on "Suicide on Romantic Grounds," by poet and lecturer, Joel Mastbaum. (RG 28/P/401)
Bialystok. Announcement of a lecture by Yiddish author Zusman Segalowicz. (RG 28/P/102)
Bialystok. Announcement of a lecture by Yiddish author Zusman Segalowicz. (RG 28/P/103)
Bielsk-Podlaski. Notice of the imminent opening of David Pinski's comedy "The Treasure" ["der oytser"]. (RG 28/P/422)
Chelm. A lecture: "Two Literary Epochs" by Yiddish poet Peretz Markish. (RG 28/P/475)
Chelm. A memorial ceremony for Yiddish literary critic Baal Makshoves [Israel Isidor Elyashev]. (RG 28/P/470)
Chelm. Announcement of a lecture "Life in the Light of Art and Poetry." (RG 28/P/476)
Chelm. Announcement of a program to honor Leib Malach [Leibl Salzman]. (RG 28/P/471)
Czestochowa. Announcement of an evening of humor. (RG 28/P/423)
Glebokie. Blank announcement form, for a lecture by Alter Perski. (RG 28/P/454)
Grodno. A literary/musical evening program in memory of poet Leib Najdus. (RG 28/P/406)
Grodno. Announcement of a "word concert" by Alter Kacyzne. (RG 28/P/411)
Kalisz. Mass meeting on "The Politico-Economic Situation in the Country and the Working Class." (RG 28/P/216)
Kalisz. A Masquerade Ball with dancing, and a literary-dramatic program. (RG 28/P/359)
Kalisz. A "tunkeler ovnt," a "dark" evening, of humor and satire. (RG 28/P/459)
Kalisz. Announcement of a lecture by prominent Bundist J. Wilner [Jacob Pat]. (RG 28/P/209)
Kolo. A lecture by Shloyme [Shlomo] Mendelsohn from Warsaw. (RG 28/P/466)
Kolomyja. "Telegram! Sibert's Coming! Watch for Details! (RG 28/P/202)
Kolomyja. A gathering to honor poet Naphtali Gross. (RG 28/P/448)
Kolomyja. A performance of an operetta, "di dray matones." (RG 28/P/438)
Krakow. A public gathering on: "Recognition and equal consideration for the Yiddish language." (RG 28/P/491)
Krakow. Advertisement for the Bundist daily, Naye Folkstsaytung. (RG 28/P/250)
Kutno. In the upcoming second national census, respond under "native language." (RG 28/P/490)
Kutno. Lecture: "How His Majesty The People Laughs" by Yiddish poet Itzik Manger. (RG 28/P/539)
Kutno. Literary evening with humorist/satirist Jozef Tunkel ("Der Tunkeler") and soprano Anna Wysok, 11/27/[1926]. (RG 28/P/793)
Lida. Lecture on: "What I Saw and Heard in South America," by Zalman Rejzen. (RG 28/P/283)
Lodz. A commemorative ceremony in honor of the 100th birthday of Yiddish writer Mendele Moykher Sforim. (RG 28/P/493)
Lodz. Announcement of lectures. (RG 28/P/1053)
Lublin. A lecture and discussion on "Yiddish or Hebrew." (RG 28/P/44)
Lublin. A lecture on: "The Yiddish [Jewish] Theater." (RG 28/P/502)
Pinsk. "For the equality of Jewish language and Jewish schools - fight for list # 5", [3/1927]. (RG 28/P/1552)
Piotrkow. Announcement of 2 lectures. (RG 28/P/492)
Radom. Lecture: "The Issue of Nakedness in Life and Literature" by Yiddish poet Melech Ravitch, 11/15/[1924]. (RG 28/P/1084)
Radom. Tenth anniversary memorial program in honor of Y. L. Peretz. (RG 28/P/945)
Sanok. A lecture: "On the Yiddish Folk Song." (RG 28/P/482)
Siedlce. A lecture on: "Preachers of Extinction," (about Jewish literature). (RG 28/P/1271)
Siedlce. Two lectures by Noakh Prylucki and S. Stupnicki. (RG 28/P/1272)
Sosnowiec. Announcement of a lecture on: "The Bund-The Jewish Working Masses." (RG 28/P/232)
Vilna. A literary and musical evening. (RG 28/P/742)
Vilna. A meeting to create a Yiddish art theater in Vilna. (RG 28/P/1196)
Vilna. A memorial evening in observance of the 30-day anniversary of death of Sh. Ansky. (RG 28/P/636)
Vilna. A memorial gathering marking the death of Yiddish writer Mendele Moykher Sforim. (RG 28/P/512)
Vilna. A program honoring 20 years of literary achievement by writer Joel Mastbaum. (RG 28/P/515)
Vilna. Announcement of the resumption of publication of 'Unzer Shtime', organ of the Vilna Committee of the Jewish Labor Bund, 8/13. (RG 28/P/719)
Vilna. Lecture on: "The Phases of Peretz' Creativity." (RG 28/P/538)
Vilna. Lecture on: Where and How the Jewish Style is Being Created. (RG 28/P/555)
Vilna. Lecture: "Anatole France", by A. Litwak [Khayim Yankl Helfand], 10/24/[1924]. (RG 28/P/1012)
Vilna. Lecture: "The Two Languages of Our People" by Sh. Rozenboym, 8/19. (RG 28/P/707)
Vilna. Lectures on: "Experimental Psychology, " and: "The National Movement Among Jews." (RG 28/P/551)
Vilna. Opening ceremony of the Folks-Univerzitet (People's University). (RG 28/P/1014)
Warsaw. A lecture by Noah Prylucki: "THe Jewish Issue in Parliament." (RG 28/P/1120)
Warsaw. A lecture on: "The Longing for Heroism and the Dictatorship of Love." (RG 28/P/420)
Warsaw. A lecture: "Where Can Jews Emigrate?" (RG 28/P/437)
Warsaw. A morning program: "Modern Yiddish Poetry." (RG 28/P/506)
Warsaw. A public literary debate, on the anniversary of Y. L. Peretz's 12th yortsayt. (RG 28/P/432)
Warsaw. Appeal to organize a library for the Jewish Autonomous Region. (RG 28/P/1100)
Warsaw. Worker - Your Newspaper is the Folkstsaytung. (RG 28/P/756)
Wloclawek. Yiddish writer/dramatist Peretz Hirschbein to visit. (RG 28/P/504)
Wloclawek. A Sholem Aleichem program. (RG 28/P/902)
Wloclawek. Lectures: "What Can Each of Us Do For the Jewish Scientific Institute?", by Sh. Winter, J. M. Zylberberg and M. Alman, 9/16/[1933]. (RG 28/P/903)
Wlodzimierz. A Hanukah evening with declamation, drama and dance. (RG 28/P/963)
Zgierz. Performance of K. Guckow's 5-act tragedy "Uriel Akosta." (RG 28/P/981)

RG 57: Shtif, Nahum (1879-1933). Papers.

Papers of a Yiddish linguist, co-founder of the YIVO Institute in Vilna, and chairman of the linguistics section of the Institute for Jewish Proletarian Culture in Kiev, including manuscripts of his linguistic, literary, and political works

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FINDING AID Guide to the Papers of Nokhem Shtif (1879-1933), 1910-1933, RG 57 (RG 57 FA)
COLLECTION Nokhem Shtif (RG 57)

RG 115: Max and Frieda Weinstein Archives of Recorded Sound. Collection.

Rare recordings of Jewish music and oral history interviews with Jews from Poland

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Interview with Hirsh Orenshtein, Recorded at the Hotel Marseille, New York(1949) (yarg6151.072)

RG 120: Territorial Photographic Collection. Poland.

Thousands of photographs of Jewish life in Poland before WWII

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Bialystok, 1919. Students and faculty, of the sixth grade class, at the Yiddish Folkshul of the Yugnt Fareyn. (yarg120po211.01)
Bialystok, 1919. Children from the Yugnt Fareyn Folkshul, in costume for a play. (yarg120po188)
Bialystok, 1924. Outdoor group portrait, of the mandolin orchestra of the I. L. Peretz School. (yarg120po197)
Bialystok, ca. 1915. Outdoor portrait of Yugnt Fareyn members during calisthenics. (yarg120po194.08)
Bialystok, Feb. 27, 1920. Portrait of students of the Yiddish Folkshul (secular elementary school), in a gymnastics pyramid, wearing ballet slippers. (yarg120po194.36)
Bialystok, Feb. 27, 1918. A folkshul gymnastics group, poses in formation. (yarg120bialystokboxd007)
Czestochowa, 1916. People with Yiddish placards, on a municipal election day. (RG 120 PO 603)
Czestochowa, 1916. People with Yiddish voting placards, on a municipal election day. (yarg120po602)
Ejszyszki, 1897 (?). A teacher poses her class outside the Folkshul. (yarg120po799)
Ejszyszki, 1936. Photomontage of the jubilee committee for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mendele Moykher Sforim, at the I. L. Peretz Jewish Library. (yarg120po801)
Gabin, 1925. Portrait of Henokh Goldschmidt, member of the Bund, reading its newspaper, the Folkstsaytung. (yarg120po832)
Karwia, 1928. Men, including I. J. Singer, play chess, while a crowd looks on, at the Kultur-Lige Summer Colony. (yarg120po1363.01)
Leczyca, 1890. Men in costume for a Purim shpil. Among them is Jacob Lassman, who later emigrated to the USA. (yarg120po1712)
Lodz, 1909. Yiddish writer Mendele Moykher Sforim, with Jacob Dinesohn, Dovid Frischmann, and the teachers of the Jaroczinski Trade School. (yarg120po1807)
Lodz, ca. 1920s. Yiddish Writers: Broderson, Markish, and Kacyzne. (yarg120po1808.01)
Lowicz, Oct. 10, 1925. Portrait of members of a "lecture circle," posing in front of a portrait of I. L. Peretz. (yarg120po1961)
Miedzeszyn,1938-39. Refugee children from Germany, sitting at desks during a Yiddish lesson, in a classroom at the Medem Sanatorium. (yarg120po2439)
Miedzyrzec, ca. 1930s. Portrait of young Tsukunft activists. (yarg120po3098)
Niemiezh, 1930s. Dr. Max Weinreich at work at his typewriter, with his sons Uriel and Gabriel, at Dr. Zemach Shabad's summer home. (yarg120po2616.02)
Niemiezh, 1931. Dr. Max Weinreich watching his sons, Uriel and Gabriel, get water from an outdoor pump, at Dr. Zemach Shabad's summer home. (yarg120po2616.03)
Niemiezh, c. 1930. Uriel Weinreich, son of Max, as a young boy, painting at a table outdoors, at the summer home of Dr Zemach Shabad. (yarg120po2616.05)
Oszmiana, April 1933. Children posing in costume, for a play entitled "Queen of the Fairytale," at the Folkshul. (yarg120po2815)
Pinsk ca. 1924. Outdoor portrait of the orchestra of the M. Glouberman Folkshul. (yarg120po3001)
Pinsk, 1928. The first seventh grade graduating class, of the M. Glouberman Folkshul. (yarg120po3008.01)
Pinsk, 1930s. Girls from the M. Glouberman Folkshul, pose in costume for a production. (yarg120po2999)
Pinsk, 1930s. Students and staff of the sixth class, of the M. Glouberman Folkshul. (yarg120po3006)
Pinsk, 1936. Girls read Polish and Yiddish newspapers, in the reading room of the Jewish Trade School for Girls. (yarg120po2965)
Pinsk, 1937. The entire student body and staff of the M. Glouberman Folkshul, poses in the school yard. (yarg120po3007)
Pinsk, ca. 1900. Outdoor portrait of four students seated around a table, which was set with teacups and a samovar. (yarg120po2952.01)
Sochaczew, 1911. Collectors of Jewish folklore, on the occasion of a literary evening. (yarg120po3571)
Suwalki, 1933. Girls in white costumes, for a scene from "The Snow Girl," staged at the Folkshul. (yarg120po3743)
Suwalki, 1935. A scene from D. Einhorn's play "Hands," staged at the Folkshul. (yarg120po3744)
Swislocz, 1927-1928. Children in costume, for a scene from a summer play. (yarg120po3815)
Tarnow, 1930. On May Day, members of Tsukunft ("the future"), the youth movement of the Jewish Socialist Bund, assemble. (yarg120po3925d001)
Unknown location, ca. 1910. Yiddish writers Shalom Asch, I. L. Peretz, Peretz's son Lucjan, and Hersh David Nomberg, a Hebrew writer. (yarg120po6847)
Unknown location,1912. Yiddish writer I. L. Peretz, with his wife Helena, and three young women friends. (yarg120po6846.01)
Unknown location. Card from a series of photographs, depicting "Jewish Livelehoods," showing a secondhand clothes dealer and his customer, a housewife. (yarg120po7145)
Unknown location. Card from a series of photographs, depicting "Jewish Livelihoods," showing a woman who deals in used goods. (yarg120po7150)
Vilna, 1930s. A decorated hall in the David Pinsky School, on its fifth anniversary. (yarg120po5606)
Vilna, 1913. Boris Kletzkin, and Jacob Dinesohn. (yarg120po5975.01)
Vilna, 1918. Outdoor portrait of several Yiddish and Hebrew Teachers, members of the Maccabi Sports Club. (yarg120po5704)
Vilna, 1919. Staff of the Der Tog newspaper, at the time of its establishment. (yarg120po5796)
Vilna, 1920s. Moyshe Kulbak, H. Leyvik, and Yakov Gershteyn, with students of the Jewish Real-Gymnasium. (yarg120po5611)
Vilna, 1925. Portrait of poets H. Leivick (right), and Moshe Kulbak. (yarg120po5981.01)
Vilna, 1927. Photomontage of the faculty and students of the Gymnasia S. Gurevitsh. (yarg120po5567)
Vilna, 1928. Portrait of Kulbak, Opatoshu, Maks Eryk and Zalman Reisen, board members of the Yiddish PEN Club. (yarg120po5981c002)
Vilna, 1928. Portrait of Yiddish writers. (yarg120po5984.02)
Vilna, 1929. Founders of the YIVO: Wirgili-Kahan, Zeleznikov, Kalmanovitch, Unidentified, Weinreich, Steinberg, Zhitlowsky, Szapiro, Z. Reisen, Czernichow, and Keltzkin. (yarg120po5810)
Vilna, 1930. Photomontage of portraits of the staff and the 8th graduating class, of the Jewish Real-Gymnasium. (yarg120po5612)
Vilna, 1930s. A group portrait of students of the Vocational Courses and Trade School, of the Jewish Women's Union in Vilna. (yarg120poalbum42_8213)
Vilna, 1930s. Men walking on a path in the shulhoyf. A Yiddish poster advertises the services of shipping agent L. Kopelovitsh, to emigrants to Palestine. (yarg120po5064)
Vilna, 1930s. Portrait of a committee, taken at the David Pinsky School's fifth anniversary. (yarg120po5603)
Vilna, 1930s. Portrait of a committee, taken at the David Pinsky School's fifth anniversary. (yarg120po5604)
Vilna, 1930s. Portrait of a committee, taken at the David Pinsky School's fifth anniversary. (yarg120po5605)
Vilna, 1933. Photomontage of the 1933 graduating class and faculty, of the Vilner Yiddisher Tekhnikum. (yarg120po5425)
Vilna, 1934. Aleksander Granach, Zalman Reisen with his wife, and Dr. M. Albauer, in front of Reisen's home. (yarg120po5980.01)
Vilna, 1935. Informal portrait at the Jewish Orphans' Home, with Simon Dubnow, Marc Chagall, Charney, and others. (yarg120po5972.01)
Vilna, 1936-37. Photomontage featuring the graduating class and the faculty, of the David Pinsky School. (yarg120po5607)
Vilna, 1936. Lord Marley taking notes, during a visit to YIVO. (yarg120po5963)
Vilna, 1938. Students and teachers in a kitchen, during a housekeeping class, sponsored by the Women's Aid Organization. (yarg120po5527)
Vilna, 1939. An aspirant at work, in the ethnography section of the YIVO Aspirantur. (yarg120po5862)
Vilna, 1939. Historian Lucy Schildkret Dawidowicz from New York, posing with Riva Kalmanovitch. (yarg120po5864)
Vilna, Aug 14-19, 1935. Historians at the YIVO Conference. (yarg120po5846)
Vilna, Aug 14-19,1935. Portrait of historians who attended the YIVO conference. (yarg120po5845)
Vilna, ca. 1930s. Three men at work, in the YIVO Archives. (yarg120po6857)
Vilna, ca. 1930s. Zelig Kalmanovitch (right), and F. Halpern, in conversation over a book at YIVO. (yarg120po6862)
Vilna, ca. 1939. Poet A. Sutzkever and actor Noach Nachbush, walking down the street. (yarg120po5984.01)
Vilna, Jan. 23, 1933. Students of the Real-Gymnasium, posing at a YIVO exhibition on Jewish social movements. (yarg120po5899)
Vilna, June 29 1933. Newsmen from the Jewish press, being welcomed by the TOZ staff and children, at the summer camp. (yarg120po5349)
Vilna, May, 1922. The 2nd graduating class of the Mefitse Haskalah Boys' School (the I. L. Peretz class), and the staff. (yarg120po5591)
Vilna, Spring 1939. A group of YIVO aspirantn, and instructors. (yarg120po5859)
Vilna. Khaykl Lunski, the librarian of the Strashun Library. (yarg120polunski)
Warszawa, 1903. David Herman, director and actor, stands next to a carriage, with his troupe's actresses. (yarg120po4719)
Warszawa, 1918. Visiting writer Jacob Dinesohn, with a teacher and students, in a classroom at the Folkshul at 29 Krochmalna St. (yarg120po4591)
Warszawa, 1920s. At a folkshul, children dress in costume, for a play directed by Zofia Rotblat. (yarg120po4591.03)
Warszawa, 1920s. At a folkshul, children are in costume, for a play directed by Zofia Rotblat. (yarg120po4591.01)
Warszawa, 1920s. At a folkshul, two children are in costume, one with a mandolin, for a play directed by Zofia Rotblat. (yarg120po4591.02)
Warszawa, 1921-22. Portrait of four writers: Uri Zvi Greenberg, Markish, Elkin, and Leybl. (yarg120po4701.11c001)
Warszawa, 1922. Members of the young Yiddish literary crowd: Esther Shumiatcher, Khane Kacyzne, Peretz Hirschbein, Mendl Elkin, Esther Elkin, Alter Kacyzne, and Uri Zvi Greenberg. (yarg120po4701.15)
Warszawa, 1922. The Khalyastre (Gang): Mendl Elkin, Peretz Hirschbein, Uri Zvi Greenburg, Peretz Markish, Melech Ravitch, and Israel Joshua Singer. (yarg120po4701.10)
Warszawa, 1927. Poale Zion members and workers, march in a May Day parade with Yiddish signs. (yarg120po4354)
Warszawa, 1930s. Malke Hamerow poses for a portrait with Chaim Sznejer, a member of the Vilna Troupe, and others. (yarg120po4759.52b)
Warszawa, 1930s. The staff of Der Moment. (yarg120po6789.01)
Warszawa, ca. 1910s-1920s. Young people climb a fence, to get into the Yiddish Muranow Theater for free. (yarg120po_forward42537)
Warszawa, ca. 1919. Children from the I. L. Peretz Orphanage, pose with a framed portrait of Peretz. (yarg120po4446.01c002)
Warszawa, ca. 1919. Jacob Dinesohn, the writer, visits with the children and staff of the I. L. Peretz Orphanage and Elementary School. (yarg120po4446.01c001)
Warszawa, early 1900s. The horse-drawn wagon of the Kompanyeyts Troupe, covered with theater posters. (yarg120po_forward41644)
Warszawa, Oct. 24, 1931. Shmuel Lehman, collector of Jewish folklore, interviewing an informant. (yarg120po4686.01)
Warszawa. A scene from the end of Motke Ganev, a play by Sholem Asch. (yarg120po4721)
Zabludów, June 3, 1930. Members of Poalei Zion Yugnt, from Kolomyja and Zabludów. (yarg120po6188)
Zamosc, 1927. The interior of the beit midrash, in which Yiddish writer I. L. Peretz used to study. (yarg120po6286.02)
Zdzieciol, 1927. At the Sholem Aleichem High School, on a day honoring I. L. Peretz. (yarg120po6342)
Zdzieciol, 1929. Group portrait of Flower Day volunteers. (yarg120po6350)
Zyrardow. Portrait of a young man, posing with a Yiddish newspaper. (yarg120po6448)

RG 223: Sutzkever, Abraham -Kaczerginski, Szmerke. Collection. Part II. Historical and Literary Manuscripts.

Historical and literary manuscripts belonging to YIVO that were rescued and hidden from the Nazis, including manuscripts by S. An-Ski, Theodor Herzl, Mendele Moykher Sforim, and Sholem Aleichem

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Letter to the leadership committee of the Hevrah Mefitsei Haskala Society (Vilna), c1914. (RG 223.2.27.2)