Lessing J. Rosenwald photograph, 1943

Photograph depicts Lessing Julius Rosenwald reading a book in front of a collection of books.  Lessing J. Rosenwald was a businessman who served as chairman of Sears, Roebuck and Company from 1932-1939.  He was also a well-known enthusiast of rare books, donating his collection to the Libr...

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Collection:Philadelphia Record photograph morgue (#V07)
Date:1943-04-04
Folder Number:Folder FF Rosenwald, Lessing J. (ABC)
Format: Electronic
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Copyright:Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org)
Online Access:https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/4941
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Summary: Photograph depicts Lessing Julius Rosenwald reading a book in front of a collection of books.  Lessing J. Rosenwald was a businessman who served as chairman of Sears, Roebuck and Company from 1932-1939.  He was also a well-known enthusiast of rare books, donating his collection to the Library of Congress, and a chess patron.