To bigotry no sanction : George Washington and religious freedom

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Museum of American Jewish History (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Washington, George, 1732-1799--Politics and government--Exhibitions.

Washington, George.

Freedom of religion--United States--History--Exhibitions.

Freedom of religion.

Religion and politics--United States--Exhibitions.

Religion and politics.

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.

United States.

Jews--United States--History.

Jews.

National Museum of American Jewish History (Philadelphia, Pa.)--Exhibitions.

National Museum of American Jewish History (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Physical Description:

44 p. : maps, ports., facsims., photos ; 22 x 28 cm.

Place of Publication:

[Philadelphia, Pa. : National Museum of American Jewish History], 2012.

Contents:

Introduction

Preface

A Revolutionary Promise

George Washington's Correspondence with the Jews of Newport

Annotated Letter - To George Washington, Signed by Moses Seixas

Annotated Letter - From George Washington to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport

Exhibition Checklist

Transcript of Selected Documents

Acknowledgments.

Notes:

Published in conjunction with the special exhibition To Bigotry No Sanction George Washington and Religious Freedom, June 29-September 30, 2012.

Local Notes:

HSP Credit Line: St. George's Methodist Church (DAMS 8496), Boies Penrose collection [V60], Frank H. Taylor Prints, Box 4; Portrait, Richard Allen (DAMS 1474), HSP Portrait Collection [V88]; Lithograph, African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas (DAMS 243), HSP medium graphics collection, call# Bb 862 B756 #44. (Graphics appear in exhibition, but not in the printed catalog)

OCLC:

802251603