Alfred Dreyfus archive

Dreyfus, Alfred, 1859-1935 (Creator of the archive)
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Description

Alfred Dreyfus (1859-1935), a Jewish officer in the French military which was falsely accused of espionage. The archive includes personal documents, letters, judicial documents from the Dreyfus trial, caricatures regarding the trial and newspaper clips.

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Reference Code
ARC. Ms. Var. 548 Alfred Dreyfus archive
Dates
1890-1903
Consists of
0.8 m.
Languages
French; English;
Description
The archive contains letters, documents from the trial, personal documents, posters and caricatures connected to the trial, newspaper clippings.
Title
Alfred Dreyfus archive.
Additional Titles
כותרת בעברית: ארכיון אלפרד דריפוס.
Archive of Alfred Dreyfus.
Notes
Dreyfus' ketubbah has been transfered to the ketubbah collection: 8* 901/1002
In 1994, the 100th anniversary of the trial, there were exhibitions in Paris, Luxemburg, Geneva and Beit Hatfusoth, Tel Aviv.
Citation Note
ARC. Ms. Var. 548, Alfred Dreyfus archive, Archives Department, The National Library of Israel, Jerusalem.
Host Item
Alfred Dreyfus archive
Former Call Number
Ms. Var. 548
Level of Description
Fonds Record
Biographical summary
Dreyfus was born in Mulhouse, Alsace to a wealthy assimilated family. He joined the general staff of the French army, where he was the only Jew. In 1894 he was falsely accused of treason, court-martialed and convicted. Only in 1906 was he exonerated and reinstated as a major. He fought in World War 1 and became a lieutenant colonel.
Ownership history
The material was transfered on July 1, 1975 by Dreyfus' daughter, Ms. Levy and his grandson, Dr. Jean-Louis Levy.
Language Note
The material is in French and English.
National Library system number
990026114460205171
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Tags

Dreyfus, Alfred, 1859-1935 Dreyfus, Alfred, 1859-1935 -- Trials, litigation, etc. -- Archives Antisemitism -- Archives France Great Britain
צילום: לא ידוע, [בערך 1898-1906]מתוך: אוסף אברהם שבדרון

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Alfred Dreyfus 1859-1935 (Creator of the archive), Alfred Dreyfus archive, 1890-1903, סימול ARC. Ms. Var. 548 Alfred Dreyfus archive, Alfred Dreyfus archive.