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Rabbi Louis and Margaret Isaac papers

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The collection documents the experiences of Rabbi Louis Isaac (previously Lajos Izsak) and his wife Margaret Isaac (previously Margit Kohn), who emigrated from Sátoraljaújhely, Hungary to the United States in 1938. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between Louis, Margaret, and relatives and friends in the United States and Europe. A significant portion of the correspondence relates to rescue efforts and financial assistance to those in Europe. Other material in the collection includes immigration papers related to Louis, Margaret, and their son Anton Izsak; financial records; family photographs; and writings of Louis. Series 1. Biographical material included financial records from Hungary and the United States; immigration paperwork including Hungarian passports, affidavit statements, and naturalization certificates; family photographs with depictions from Hungary and the United States; records related to Louis’s personal library; letters of introduction for Louis for American rabbis; and marriage contracts, Ketubah, and wedding invitations. Series 2. Correspondence primarily consists of letters exchanged between Louis, Margaret, and relatives and friends in the United States and Europe. A significant portion of the correspondence relates to rescue efforts and financial assistance to those in Europe, and there is extensive correspondence with Isaac’s brother Ignac Isaac, who was also a rabbi and immigrated to the United States prior to Louis. Series 3. Writings consist of notebooks and loose manuscripts by Louis primarily on religious and legal topics. Many of the documents have accompanying notes authored by the donor of the collection, Judith Isaac. They are arranged behind the documents the reference.