Subject: Jews -- History -- 19th century

Newspaper clipping from the *Christian Witness*, published in Boston, Massachusetts on September 23, 1836. The clipping contains a short article about the Jew Bill in the London Parliament, referred to as the "Jewish Disabilities Bill." It also includes an article about a plague in Smyrna, noting that only 200 out of 2000 Jews survived.

This book, published by the Jewish Publication Society of America, is a translation from German focusing on Jews and Judaism in the 19th century. The final two pages list all publications of the JPS.

Newspaper issue of the *Maine Inquirer*, published in Bath, Maine on October 7, 1825. This issue features Mordecai Manuel Noah's proposal for a Jewish homeland in upstate New York, to be called "Ararat." The article is a reprint of the original published in the *Buffalo Patriot* on September 15, 1825. The issue is signed by A. B. Sexias, Sec. Peo Tem.

Newspaper clipping from the New York Times, November 30, 1868, featuring a series of three reprinted letters from the Israelite regarding General Grant's Order No. 11. The letters include correspondence between Rabbi Adolph Moses and General Grant (September 3, 1868), Grant's response to Senator Morris (September 14, 1868), and Morris's transmission of the letters to Isaac Mayer Wise (November 15, 1868), prior to their publication.

Issue of the New-York Tribune newspaper from January 5, 1863, reporting on President Abraham Lincoln's revocation of General Ulysses S. Grant's General Order No. 11, which expelled Jews from military districts in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi. The newspaper details the events leading to the revocation, including the appeals from Jewish citizens and the President's instructions to countermand the order.

Newspaper clipping from the *Indiana Palladium*, October 21, 1825, reporting on the ceremonies surrounding Mordecai Manuel Noah's attempt to establish a Jewish refuge called "Ararat" on Grand Island in the Niagara River near Buffalo, New York on September 15, 1825. The article details Noah's vision for a Jewish homeland in the United States, his motivations stemming from witnessing Jewish oppression in Europe and the Barbary Coast, and the ultimately unsuccessful attempt to establish the colony. Approximately 90% of page 2 is dedicated to Noah's proclamation and the events surrounding the laying of the cornerstone. The article includes a complimentary paragraph suggesting that a new Jewish homeland should be under the United States flag. The clipping provides background on Noah's utopian vision and the historical context of the Ararat project, which is considered a precursor to modern Zionism.

Supplement to Niles' Weekly Register, published in Baltimore, Maryland on January 29, 1820. This issue features a significant article detailing Mordecai Manuel Noah's proposal to establish a Jewish settlement called "Ararat" on Grand Island in the Niagara River. The supplement also includes news on the Missouri Question, the New York Legislature, and a list of US naval vessels. The newspaper measures approximately 6 1/8" x 9 1/2" and consists of 16 pages.

Issue of Niles' Weekly Register newspaper published in Baltimore, Maryland on November 28, 1829. This issue contains a report on page 214 alleging that the Rothschilds have purchased Jerusalem.

Newspaper clipping from Niles' Weekly Register, Baltimore, June 25, 1825, detailing Mordecai Manuel Noah's plan to establish a Jewish city of refuge on Grand Island in the Niagara River. The article, spanning pages three and four, describes Noah's land purchase on behalf of European Jews seeking to escape persecution.

Newspaper clipping from Poulson's American Daily Advertiser, Philadelphia, dated January 25, 1820. The article features Mordecai M. Noah's Memorial to the New York Assembly, advocating for the purchase of Grand Island in the Niagara River to establish a Jewish community. The Memorial, signed by Noah, is reproduced in full on page 2. The same page also includes an article titled "THE JEW," discussing Noah's plan for a Jewish homeland. This clipping provides an early and comprehensive report of the Memorial, originally presented in Albany on January 16, 1820.

Newspaper issue of the Buffalo Patriot, published in Buffalo, New York on September 20, 1825. This issue features Mordecai Manuel Noah's "Proclamation to the Jews" and extensive coverage of the dedication ceremonies for his planned Jewish refuge, 'Ararat', on Grand Island.

Newspaper issue of *The Congressional Globe* from January 5, 1863, published in Washington, D.C. This issue contains a report on the reading of the “Jew Order” in its entirety to the Senate, and a report by Captain Lovell detailing the expulsion of Jews from Paducah, Kentucky. A subsequent resolution declared General Grant's order illegal, urging President Lincoln to revoke it.