Poetry: The Joe Fishstein Collection of Yiddish Poetry

"The Joe Fishstein Collection of Yiddish Poetry, housed in the Division of Rare Books and Special Collections at McLennan Library, McGill University, is considered to be one of the finest private collections of its kind in the world. It consists of some 2300 Yiddish works, mostly poetry, and includes many rare volumes, most of which have been preserved in vintage condition by beautiful hand-made jackets fashioned by Joe Fishstein, the Bronx garment worker who amassed them. This extraordinary collection, which also includes unusual ephemeral items, such as albums of early 20th century postcards, photographs and trade union memorabilia, offers rich opportunities for research to scholars of Yiddish literature and 20th century social history." -- from the website. <http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/fishstein/>

The catalogue, A Garment Worker's Legacy, edited by Goldie Sigal, is offered on the site. <http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/fishstein/search.htm>