Cantor William Hauben collection, 1930-2015
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Hauben, William (1922-2018)
- Abstract:
- This collection consists of materials donated by Cantor William Hauben, relating to the Holocaust, Jewish religion, and the Jewish music tradition. The collection includes biographical materials and personal memorabilia tracing Hauben's legacy of service to local Jewish communities. An extensive collection of sheet music accompanies teaching and service materials from synagogues in which Hauben served as a cantor. Additionally, the collection contains research materials relating to the Holocaust, Jewish religious celebrations and traditions, Israel, and synagogue music. Additional monographs were gifted by Cantor Hauben and can be found in the USF Special Collections Holocaust and Genocide Studies Collection.
- Extent:
- 18.93 Linear Feet
- 24 boxes
- Language:
- English Hebrew
- Preferred citation:
Cantor William Hauben Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection consists of sheet music, historical documents, research materials, newspapers, LPs, correspondence, and personal memorabilia.
- Biographical / historical:
William Hauben was born in Kraków, Poland in 1922 to a Jewish family. Hauben studied music from an early age and was involved in the choir and cantorial studies at his local synagogue. Following the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939, Hauben and his family were relocated to a Jewish ghetto in Kraków. Hauben was subsequently transferred to four separate concentration and/or death camps, including: Płaszów, Gross-Rosen, Ludwigsdor, and Ebensee. After the American liberation of the Ebensee camp, Hauben relocated to Italy, where he worked for the Jewish Brigade and studied vocal performance. Hauben immigrated to the United States in 1949 and eventually graduated from the Cantor's Institute of the College of Jewish Studies in Chicago. Afterwards, Hauben served as a cantor at Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles from 1958-1969 and at Rodeph Shalom in Tampa for more than two decades. Hauben was deeply engaged with local Jewish affairs and music in the Tampa Bay area, including the Jewish Music Festival. He also delivered lectures on his experiences during the Holocaust and authored two autobiographical accounts, From the Flames: Miracles and Wondersof Survival and Light: Courage and Hope, both of which are accessible through USF Special Collections. Cantor Habuen passed away January 20, 2018.
- Acquisition information:
William Hauben
Donation.
- Arrangement:
Materials are organized according to subject and are arranged alphabetically and by topic.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
- Preferred citation:
Cantor William Hauben Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122TampaFL33620-5400USA
