Correspondence, 1942 - 2011, bulk: 1942 - 1983

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This series includes letters written by Barabara Rosenthal, her family and friends. A small number of letters from professional contacts are also included so as to maintain Rosenthal's original filing system.

Dates

1942 - 2011
Majority of material found within 1942 - 1983

Conditions Governing Access

Appointments to examine materials must be made in advance. Please email QC.archives@qc.cuny.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Extent

From the Collection: approx. 137.82 Linear Feet (Approximately 137.82 linear feet plus additional textiles and oversized items. 157 archival boxes; 6 artifact boxes; 5 book totes; 6 clothing items on garment rack; 4 oversize folders.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This series is arranged into the following subseries:

Leon Rosenthal and Evelyne (Freundlich) Rosenthal, and Ben and Evelyn Rosenthal
Barbara Rosenthal and friends
Barbara Rosenthal and family members
Barbara Rosenthal and Terry Liss marriage correspondence
Barbara Rosenthal and Bill Creston

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Many of the letters and envelopes in this series are in fragile condition. Some have tears in the paper, others have brittle, creased, or fraying paper.

Processing Information

This series was originally processed by Sarah Barlow-Ochshorn and Emily Crow in August 2022 as part of the Queens College Graduate School of Library and Information Studies summer 2022 course "790.3 004: Advanced Archival Practice." Accretions were proccessed by Olivia Zisman in Fall 2025-Spring 2026.

Arrangement

Subseries are arranged based on the original order in which Barbara Rosenthal packed up the correspondence to give to the archives. The subseries consisting of correspondence between Barbara Rosenthal's parents and grandparents-Leon Rosenthal and Evelyne (Freundlich) Rosenthal, and Max Freundlich and Bessie (Klein) Frendlich-is arranged as it existed in the box from Rosenthal. The Correspondence from friends to Rosenthal is arranged in the same manner, however Rosenthal grouped the letters herself by sender, so the archivists maintained that order. The Rosenthal - Liss marriage correspondence subseries is arranged based on the sender of the letters because there was no apparent order to the box the letters were received in.