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Scrapbook 2, 1928-1933, inclusive

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subjects

Boxing, p. 14; Cataract, p. 26; Dubl-O-Products, p. 18; German Fliers, pp. 1, 29; Gnesener B. Soc. [Gnesener Benevelont Society], pp. 29, 48; Insurance coverage, p. 39; Jewish actors, p. 52; N.R.A., pp. 70, 75; Police Dept. N.Y. [NYPD], p. 17; Radio City opening, p. 51; Zeppelin [Graf], p. 7.

Names

Byrd, Admiral, p. 27; Coolidge, Calvin, p. 59; Dryer, Rae, p. 11; Einstein, Dr., p. 33; Fox, Wm., p. 26; Gibbs, Louis D., p. 12; Huttons, The, p. 5; Jolson, Al, p. 47; Lasar, Manny, pp. 22, 30, 34; Lefcourt, A.E., pp. 3, 44; Lindbergh, Chas. [Charles], p. 21; Londos, Jim, p. 35; McAnn, Tom, p. 48; [Okanst, Arthur I., p. 48]; Okanst, George, p. 19; Okanst, Harriet, p. 7; Pasternack, Harry, p. 23; Pickford, Jack, p. 57; Post, Wiley, p. 74; Rickard, Tex [George Lewis], p. 10; Rockefeller, J.D., p. 4; Salzman, Morris, p. 24; Schanzer [Albert D.], p. 62; Smith, Al [Governor Alfred E.], p. 31; Walker, James J. [Mayor], pp. 3, 18; Wanamaker, J. [John], p. 7.

Scrapbook 3, 1934-1938, inclusive

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subjects

Bi-Carb, p. 37; Books, p. 66; Gnesener B. Soc. [Gnesener Benevelont Society], pp. 25, 40, 70; Horseshoe, p. 44; Lindbergh, Chas [Charles], p. 18; Morro Castle fire, p. 12; Niagara Falls, pp. 15, 23, 27; Selner NY Ass'n [Hyman Selner Association], p. 8; Social Security, p. 33; Webber & Fields, p. 1; Worlds Fair, p. 43; Zeppelin [Hindenburg], p. 42.

Names

Baker, Jos [Joseph J.], p. 55; Browning, E.W. [Edward West], p. 8; Einstein, Dr., p. 7; Ginsburg, Mr. & Mrs. [Oscar], p. 33; Hauptmann [Hauptmann, Bruno Richard], pp. 10, 18, 19, 25; La Guardia [Mayor Fiorello], p. 24, 51; Long, Huey, p. 22; Ochs, Adolph, p. 20; Okanst, Harriet, p. 35; Okanst, wedding invite, p. 27; Parshelsky, Isaac, p. 12; Raymond, Arthur, p. 45; Reutlinger, Ernest, p. 39; Robinson, Bill ["Bojangles"], p. 38; Rogers, Will, p. 20; Rooney, Pat, p. 24; Roosevelt, Franklin, pp. 28, 34; Salzman [Morris], p. 42; Schanzer [Albert D.], p. 57; Steinbach, Rabbi, pp. 35, 48, 57; Washington [D.C.], p. 62.

Scrapbook 4, 1938-1939, inclusive

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subjects

Gnesener, B. Soc. [Gnesener Benevelont Society], p. 37; Jewish Hospital, p. 12; Nova [Mrs. Sadie], p. 6; Selner NY Ass'n [Hyman Selner Association], p. 23; Sixth Ave "L" [El / elevated train], pp. 16, 21, 24; Temple picture [photo of "W.J.A. campaign Flatbush Div. dinner, Elite Club, 1939"], p. 34; Worlds Fair, pp. 2, [8], 28.

Names

Benny, Jack, p. 7; Cardoza [Cardozo], Benj. [Benjamin], p. 1; Corigan, Oneway [Douglas "Wrong Way"], pp. 4, 8; Fairbanks, Douglas, p. 33; Geismar, A.H., p. 15; Hitler, p. 24; Jonas, Nathan, p. 47; O'Dwyer, Wm. [William, Justice], p. 11; Schmidt, Arnold, p. 33; Steinbach, Rabbi, p. 1, [2, 19, 20].

Scrapbook 5, 1940-1942, inclusive

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subjects

Flag, U.S., p. 48; [Flatbush Inter-faith Council, p. 7, 71]; Gnesener, B. Soc. [Gnesener Benevelont Society], p. 8, [72, 75]; Social Security, p. 7; Worlds Fair, pp. 20.

Names

Bowes, Major, p. 24; Grossfield, A.F. [Anne], p. 72 [birth announcement]; Grossfield, A.J. [Avery], p. 5; Grossfield, H.B. [Harriet, nee Okanst], p. 28 [poem - "Fallen Oak"]; Jolson, Al, p. 22; Lombard, Carole, p. 81; May, Mitchell, p. 38; Okanst, Harriet, pp. 3, 17, 28.

Scrapbook 6, 1942-1944, inclusive

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subjects

Carnegie Hall, p. 39; Federation [for the Support of Jewish Philanthropic Societies], p. 15; Men's Club [of Temple Ahavath Sholom], p. 49; Whiskey [Seagram], p. 2.

Names

Burns, Ray'd [Raymond H.], p. 27; Chaplain, Charlie, p. 53; Chevallier, M. [Maurice], p. 31; Grossfield, A.J. [Avery], p. 5; Hitler, p. 34; Lichtenstein, Lou, p. 50; Lowenstein [Solomon], p. 23; Lowitz, Stanley, p. 3; Okanst, A.I. [Arthur], p. 15; Rattner, Jos., p. 36; Steinbach, Rabbi, p. 44; Wanek, Mrs. [Veronika], p. 4 [death notice].

Scrapbook 7, 1944-1946, inclusive

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subjects

Atomic bomb, p. 30; Berlin, p. 17; Blood pressure, p. 3; Germany quits, p. 28; Heart - liquor ["Liquor for tobacco heart"], p. 3; I Shall Not Pass (poem), p. 2; Income, p. 29; Japan surrenders, p. 30; Polters [Willows?], p. 25; Rent laws, p. 42; Tobacco [see above], p. 3; Voice of the Turtle [play], p. 18.

Names

Bogart, H., p. 5; Bowes, Major [Edward], p. 46; Hitler, p. 19; Jolson, Al, p. 13; Medalie, Z. [Medalie, Judge George Z.], p. 35; Nisselson, M. [Michael], p. 24; Roosevelt, Franklin, pp. 22, 27; Shore, Samuel, p. 8; Sobol, Ira, p. 15; [Solomon, Morris J., p. 12]; Steingut, p. 2; Walker, James J. [Mayor], p. 37.

Scrapbook 8, 1946-1949, inclusive

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subjects

Book finders, p. 4; Civilian Defense, pp. 6, 15; Coplon Case, p. 57, [68]; Dodgers, p. 10; Federation [of Jewish Philanthropies], p. 52; Florida trip, pp. 16, 19, 46; Jews (Pop'n) [Jews--Population], p. 2; Red Cross, p. 35 [Helen Okanst certificate]; Senate, U.S., p. 33; Taft-Hartley [bill], p. 18.

Names

Burns, [Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer], 25th [anniversary] party, p. 27; Hughes, Chas. [Charles], p. 24; Levinson, Rabbi, p. 12; Lewis, Harry, p. 37; Melnick, J.A. [Jack], pp. 53, 63; Moscovitz, Judge, p. 13; Okanst, A.I., pp. 52, 53; Robinson, Bill ["Bojangles"], p. 67; Ruth, Babe, pp. 14, 37.

Material Specific Details

This scrapbook has two sheets labeled as page 2.

Scrapbook 9, 1950-1955, inclusive

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subjects

Arthritis, p. 59; Dodgers, p. 53; Elder Craftsman Shop, p. 27; Federation [of Jewish Philanthropies], p. 20; Jews (World 1952), p. 4; Long Island [train wreck], p. 1; McCrarys [Tex and Jinx Falkenberg], p. 40; Negro (segregation out), p. 25; Nova [Algernon], p. 17; Pipes [smoking], p. 30; Rosenberg case, p. 2; Sixty Four D. [Dollar] Question, p. 62; Smoking, p. 42; Social Security, p. 26; Telithons [Telethons], p. 2; Third Ave "L" [El / elevated train], pp. 46, 47.

Names

Barrymore, Lionel, p. 32; Bennett, Nat [Nathan], pp. 35, 40; Burns, Mort, p. 29; Buttons, Red, p. 47; Durante [Jimmy], p. 57; Garland, Judy, p. 11; Grossfield, A.J. [Avery], pp. 31, 34, 41; Grossfield, H.B. [Harriet], p. 31; Grossfield, Rena [and Anne], p. 33; Hearn, Murray, p. 30; Jolson, Al, p. 1; Lanzansky, Edward, p. 61; Lazar [Lasar], Jesse, p. 10; Lee, Pinky, p. 21; Lerman, Stewart [Stuart], p. 12; Long Island RR [LIRR], p. 1; McFaofadan [MacFadden, Bernarr], p. 59; McManus, Geo., p. 33; Mogules, Con [Mogulescu, Jack H.], p. 36; Nixon [Senator], p. 14; Okanst, A.I. [Arthur], retiring, p. [32], 35; Salk [Jonas E.], p. 37; Shorin, Ira, p. 22; Wanamaker, J., p. 34 [store closing].

Scrapbook 10, 1956-1957, inclusive

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subjects

Andria Doria, p. 43; Charities, p. 10; Smoking, p. 60; Teachers salary, p. 69; Weinberger [kidnapping] case, p. 52.

Names

Allen, Fred, p. 13; Barkley, Alben W., p. 22; Barricini [Mac], p. 46; Calhern, Louis, p. 27; Dio, Johnie [Johnny], p. 36; Dorsey, Tommy, p. 60 [death]; Fisher [Eddie], p. 14; Garland, Judy, p. 57; Goldman, Edwin F. [Franko], p. 6; Grossfield, H.B. [Harriet], p. 5, 32; Grossfield, Rena, pp. 11 [poem - "The Playground"]; Janis, Elsie, p. 7; Kibbee, Guy, p. 28; Larson [Larsen], Don, p. 56; Lerman, Stewart [Stuart], p. 10; Raymond, Alex, p. 18; Riesel, Victor, p. 16; Robinson, Jackie, p. 70; Toscanini, Arturo, p. 66.

Scrapbook 11, 1957-1958, inclusive

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subjects

Cancer, p. 64; Florida, p. 8; Kinsey Report, p. 88; Las Vegas, p. 110; Little Rock [school integration], p. 55; Social Security, p. 54.

Names

Barry, Jack, p. 12; Campanella, Roy, p. 76; Cliburn [Van], p. 112; Einsenhower, p. [2], 67; Gibson, Althea, p. 52; Grossfield, A.J., p. 5; Monroe, Lucy, p. 93; Pinza, Ezio, p. 32; Rosenbloom, Maxie, p. 10; Talmadge, Norma, p. 71; Todd, Mike, p. 61, 94, 98; Torre, Marie, p. 63; Toscanni, Arturo, p. 7; Turner, Lana, pp. 95, 101; Van Doren, Chas. [Charles], pp. 2, 19; Von Dardroff [von Nardroff, Elfrida], p. 113.

Scrapbook 12, 1958-1959, inclusive

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subjects

Cancer, p. 13; Diverticulitis, p. 20; Exercise, p. 49; Post, N.Y. [New York Post], p. 49; Retired Folk, p. 20; T.V. Quiz, pp. 2, 4, 8, 16, 22, 41; Vitamins, p. 86.

Names

Austin, Bernard, p. 69; Boswell, Martha, p. 3; Campanella, Roy, pp. 26, 51, 65, 75, 84; Chevallier, M., p. 63; De Mille, Cecil, p. 76; Fisher [Eddie], p. 39; Golden, Harry, p. 25; Goldsmith [Reuben S.] (stationer), p. 17; Parkyakarkas [Harry Einstein], p. 54; Philippe [Claudius], p. 35; Power, Tyrone, p. 53; Rockefeller, Nelson, pp. 34, 41; Torre, Marie, pp. 65, 68, 74; Wirth, Phil, p. 6; Wise, Jonah, p. 81.

Scrapbook 13, 1959-

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subjects

"Our Gang," p. 42; Overweight, p. 9; Worlds Fair, p. 51.

Names

Blore, Eric, p. 5; Campanella, Roy, p. 8; Castro, p. 19; Celler, Emanuel, p. 11; Costello, Lou, p. 6; Dr. Donalson [L.M.], p. 1; Fields, Benny, p. 53; Fisher [Eddie], p. 25; Gleason, James, p. 18; Godfrey, Arthur, p. 13; Grossfield, Anne, p. 33; Grossfield, H.B. [Harriet], p. 30; Liberace, p. 31; Norworth, Jack, p. 58; Reynolds, Debbie, p. 1; Roosevelt, Eleanor, p. 22; Stone, Fred, p. 7; [Todd, Mike, p. 6]; Welk, L. [Lawrence], p. 43.

Scrapbook 14, 1957-1960, inclusive

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subjects

Blue Star Camp, p. 1.

Names

Adler, Felix, p. 57; Arness [James], p. 16; Canzoneri, Tony, p. 41; Foley, Red, p. 47; Green, Martyn, p. 25; Jack, Hulan, p. 44; Lewis, Jerry, p. 3; Murray, Jan, p. 32; Roosevelt, Eleanor, p. 15; Sullivan, Margaret, p. 49; Van Doren, Chas. [Charles], pp. 7, 10, 18, 24.

Scrapbook 15, February-July 1960, inclusive

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subjects

Capital Punishment, pp. 20, 25.

Names

Chessman, Caryl, p. 33; Grossfield, A.J., p. 34; Grossfield, Anne, pp. 34, 40, 43; Grossfield, H.B. [Harriet], pp. 34, 43; Grossfield, Rena, p. 34, 40; Keller, Helen, p. 49; Leibowitz Sobel [Samuel Leibowitz and Nathan Sobel], p. 9; May, Mitchell, p. 2; Murray, Arthur, p. 28; Paar, Jack, p. 3.

Scrapbook 16, August 1960-January 1961, inclusive

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subjects

Hay Fever, p. 11; Plane Acc't [accident], p. 37; T.V., p. 15.

Names

Arnstein, D. [Daniel], p. 5; Eaton, Cyrus, p. 32; Gable, Clark, p. 26; Hammerstein, O. [Oscar], p. 7; Lennon Sisters, p. 18; Philippe [Claudius], p. 6; Ross, Barney, p. 19; [Van Doren, Charles, p. 15].

Scrapbook 17, February 1961-July 1962, inclusive

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subjects

Animal Hospital, p. 17; Arthritis, p. 22; Hussars, p. 79; Medicare, p. 16; N.Y.C., p. 16; Port Arthur, p. 97; Worlds Fair 1964, pp. 3, 50.

Names

Bacharach, Bert, p. 81; Bachrach, Mrs. C.G., p. 96; Clooney, R. Marie [Rosemary], p. 60; Coburn, Chas. [Charles], p. 53; Eichmann, Adolf, pp. 18, 94; Grossfield, A.F. [Anne], p. 8; Grossfield, H.B. [Harriet], p. 62; Grossfield, Rena, p. [48], 97; Hodgis [Hodges], Gil, p. 98; Kennedy, Pres., p. 2; Kovacs, Ernie, p. 75; Marx, Chico, p. 65; May, Mitchell, p. 15; Myerson, Bess, p. 28; Moses, Grandma, p. 72; Paret, Benny, p. 71; Peterson, Robert, pp. 8, 42, 44, 48, [74], 89; Rayburn, Sam, p. 68; Rooney, Pat, p. 48; Shore, Dinah, p. 30, [91]; Sokolsky, Geo. [George], p. 67; Tucker, Sophie, p. 4; Zeitz, Milton, p. 90.

Scrapbook 18, 1962-May 1965, inclusive

Box: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subjects

Charities, p. 28; Chiropractors, p. 40; Elderly/"Oldsters" [see also Peterson, Robert], pp. 18, 23, 27, 31, 32, 58, 60, 61, 73, 74; Election 1964, p. 88; Expense [account], p. 20; Federation [of Jewish Philanthropies], p. 92; Flag, p. 84; Freedom House, p. 29, [69]; H.I.P., p. 28; Lerner--McCrory [sale of McCrory's Lerner Stores division], p. 59; Mets, p. 51; Nurses Aid, p. 35; Rabbis (women), p. 66; Rights Bill, p. 82; Supreme Court, p. 24; T.V., pp. 29, 37, 63; Worlds Fair 1964, p. 76.

Names

Berle, Milton, p. 35; Berlin, Irving, p. 43; Cantor, Eddie, p. 87; Cantor, Ida, p. 2; Carson, Jack, p. 28; Cooper, Gordon [L.], p. 43; Darrow, Clarence, p. 30; Drysdale, Don, p. 48; Friedman, Judge [Louis L.], p. 32; Gaxton, Wm. [William], p. 30; Grossfield, A.F. [Anne], pp. 53, 59, 83; Grossfield, Rena, pp. 39, 45, 62, 73, 82, 83, 89; Grossinger, Harry, p. 83; Hodgis [Hodges], Gil, pp. 3, 44, 46; Kefauver [Sen. Estes], p. 55; Kennedy, Pres., p. 65; King, [Martin] Luther, p. 89; Lehman, Herbert, p. 68; Lerman wedding, p. 36; Lerman, Scott, p. 51; Lerman, Stewart, p. 5; Levenson, Sam, p. 37; Mitchell, Thomas, p. 19a; Peterson [Robert - see also Elderly], pp. 1, 18; Piaf, Edith, p. 61; Powell, Dick, p. 12; Rooney, Pat, p. 12; Silver, Rabbi [Abba Hillel], p. 66; Sinatra, Jr., p. 68; Sokolsky, Geo, p. 20; Steinbach, Rabbi, p. 49; White [Betty, and Ludden , Allen], p. 49.

Scrapbooks index, circa 1965

Box: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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