Chaim Potok letter
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a letter written by Chaim Potok to Michael Freeman, in which Potok thanks Freeman for his letter and asks him to call him back to discuss details from their previous correspondence.
Dates
- Creation: 1988
Creator
- Potok, Chaim, 1929-2002 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Chaim Potok (February 17, 1929 - July 23, 2002) was an American Jewish author and rabbi. He was born in the Bronx, New York, to Benjamin Max (d. 1958) and Mollie (Friedman) (d. 1985) Potok, Jewish immigrants from Poland. He was the oldest of four children, all of whom either became or married rabbis. His first book, "The Chosen," was published in 1967, to massive critical acclaim. He published numerous other books and plays throughout the course of his life, before passing away in 2002.
Extent
0.005 linear ft. (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains a letter written by Chaim Potok to Michael Freeman.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in a single folder.
Acquisition
The Chaim Potok letter was donated to Special Collections, Haverford College in 1988 by D. Alten. Accession # 5148.
Processing Information
Processed by Alexandra Stern; completed April, 2019.
Genre / Form
- Title
- Chaim Potok letter, 1988
- Author
- Alexandra Stern
- Date
- April, 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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