Compare Constellations

Information: The first column shows data points from Bortman, Mark in red. The third column shows data points from Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967 in blue. Any data they share in common is displayed as purple boxes in the middle "Shared" column.

Name Entries

Bortman, Mark

Shared

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

Bortman, Mark

Computed Name Heading

Name Components

Name :

Bortman, Mark

Rules

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

Computed Name Heading

Name Components

Name :

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

Rules

Mark Bortman (1896-1967) was Chairman of the Civic Committee of the People-to-People Program, established by the Eisenhower White House, from 1957 to 1967.

From the description of Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10611013

Mark Bortman (1896-1967)

Mark Bortman (MB) was born in Romania on June 28, 1896 to David and Sophie Bortman. In 1904, Bortman and his parents immigrated to the West End of Boston, Massachusetts, where he attended local schools. After graduating from English High School, he attended Boston University from 1923-1924, Suffolk Law School from 1931-1932, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1942. In 1921, he married Llora Cohen; they had one daughter, Jane Bortman Larus.

Bortman was a businessman, and served as President of both Bortman Plastics, Inc. and the Blaxton Corporation. However, he was also a lifelong student of American history and a strong supporter of civic service. In 1948, Bortman and his wife donated over 2000 early Americana manuscripts and artifacts to Boston University (now the Howard Gotleib Archival Research Center). Bortman was also instrumental in the return of Paul Revere's Liberty Bowl to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. In 1956 President Dwight Eisenhower named Bortman Chairman of the People-to-People Civic Committee. Developed by Eisenhower, the program's goal was- and remains to this day- to promote cultural understanding throughout the international community. From 1959-1961 Bortman served as Chairman to the People-to-People Program, overseeing the Sister City Program, which paired together American and international cities.

1896 MB born in Romania 1904 Immigrates to Boston, Massachusetts with parents 1921 Marries Llora S. Cohen 1923 1924 Attends Boston University 1931 1932 Attends Suffolk Law School 1942 President of Bortman Plastics, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 1942 Attends Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1946 1960 President of the Blaxton Corporation 1948 Donates Americana collection to Boston University 1949 Recipient of Good Citizenship Medal, Sons of the American Revolution 1949 Director of the Bostonian Society 1949 1954 Chairman, Paul Revere Liberty Bowl Committee 1950 Director of the Old South Meeting House Association 1954 1955 Treasurer, American Jewish Historical Society 1956 Chairman of the People-to-People Civic Committee 1959 1961 Chairman of the People-to-People Program 1960 Honored by "Old Time West Enders" 1962 Honorary Degree, Sunshine University, Pinellas County, Florida 1963 Honorary Degree, Emerson College, Boston, Massachusetts 1967 MB dies From the guide to the Mark Bortman papers, undated, 1948-1967, (American Jewish Historical Society)

Language

eng

Script

Latn

Citation

Found Data

URI

http://viaf.org/viaf/288952883

Language

Script

Descriptive Note

Citation

Found Data

<objectXMLWrap> <container xmlns=""> <filename>/data/source/findingAids/cjh/ajhs-ead-snac/308823_MOAJT.xml</filename> <ead_entity en_type="persname" encodinganalog="600$a" normal="Bortman, Mark" role="subject" source="local">Bortman, Mark</ead_entity> </container> </objectXMLWrap>

URI

http://findingaids.cjh.org/?pID=308823

Language

Script

Descriptive Note

Citation

Found Data

URI

/10611013

Language

Script

Descriptive Note

Citation

Found Data

<objectXMLWrap> <container xmlns=""> <filename>/data/source/findingAids/cjh/ajhs-ead-snac/193953_MarkBortman.xml</filename> <ead_entity en_type="persname" encodinganalog="100$a">Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967</ead_entity> </container> </objectXMLWrap>

URI

http://findingaids.cjh.org/?pID=193953

Language

Script

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark

referencedIn

Greater Boston Committee of the Massachusetts Observance of the American Jewish Tercentenary Records

Resource

Greater Boston Committee of the Massachusetts Observance of the American Jewish Tercentenary Records

Title: Greater Boston Committee of the Massachusetts Observance of the American Jewish Tercentenary Records

The Massachusetts Observance of the American Jewish Tercentenary documents the correspondence, activities, photographs and publications of the Greater Boston Committee’s efforts to celebrate the 300th Anniversary of Jewish settlement in the United States. Many notable Boston Jewish community members were a part of the planning and implementation of activities, which included a celebration at Symphony Hall and a musical for children entitled, "A Happy Land."

ArchivalResource: 1.5 linear feet (3 manuscript boxes)

https://jewishheritagecenter.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/250 View

View in SNAC

Role

referencedIn

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

creatorOf

Mark Bortman Papers

Resource

Mark Bortman Papers

Title: Mark Bortman Papers

This collection primarily consists of MB's correspondence and memorabilia pertaining to his Americana collections and involvement in the People-to-People Program. The bulk of the correspondence consists of condolence letters sent to MB's wife, Llora, and include letters from former Presidents Eisenhower and Truman, and former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson. Bortman's own correspondence includes letters from these luminaries as well as Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister. Several photographs, some signed, of Bortman with Vice President and Lady Bird Johnson, Churchill, and Eisenhower are included, as well as scrapbooks with news clippings and programs regarding the People-to-People program and the Paul Revere Liberty Bowl.

ArchivalResource: 4.15 linear feet (1 and one-half manuscript box, 2 oversized boxes)

https://jewishheritagecenter.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/220 View

View in SNAC

Role

creatorOf

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

Mark Bortman Papers

Resource

Mark Bortman Papers

Title: Mark Bortman Papers

ArchivalResource:

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/572958 View

View in SNAC

Role

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

creatorOf

Mark Bortman Papers. 1957 - 1967. Personal Papers

Resource

Mark Bortman Papers. 1957 - 1967. Personal Papers

Title: Mark Bortman Papers. 1957 - 1967. Personal Papers

ArchivalResource:

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/572959 View

View in SNAC

Role

creatorOf

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark

associatedWith

Greater Boston Committee of the Massachusetts Observance of the American Jewish Tercentenary

Target

Greater Boston Committee of the Massachusetts Observance of the American Jewish Tercentenary
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6f340zz View

Type

associatedWith

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

associatedWith

Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971

Target

Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jm27mq View

Type

associatedWith

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

associatedWith

Bortman, Llora

Target

Bortman, Llora
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6cq2czb View

Type

associatedWith

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

associatedWith

Chagall, Marc, 1887-1985

Target

Chagall, Marc, 1887-1985
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6x34znv View

Type

associatedWith

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

associatedWith

Churchill, Clementine, Lady, 1885-1977

Target

Churchill, Clementine, Lady, 1885-1977
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fr0mv3 View

Type

associatedWith

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

associatedWith

Churchill, Winston, 1871-1947

Target

Churchill, Winston, 1871-1947
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6nz8gp5 View

Type

associatedWith

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

associatedWith

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

Target

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6z60mkn View

Type

associatedWith

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

associatedWith

Hayes, Moses Michael

Target

Hayes, Moses Michael
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6mb5jqs View

Type

associatedWith

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

associatedWith

Herter, Christian Archibald, 1895-1966

Target

Herter, Christian Archibald, 1895-1966
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65d8tmj View

Type

associatedWith

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

associatedWith

Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007

Target

Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64j0g8z View

Type

associatedWith

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

associatedWith

Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973

Target

Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6tb15sg View

Type

associatedWith

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

associatedWith

Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

Target

Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w66m34wb View

Type

associatedWith

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

associatedWith

MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

Target

MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w69c6wh5 View

Type

associatedWith

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

associatedWith

People to People Program

Target

People to People Program
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67b95v4 View

Type

associatedWith

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

associatedWith

Revere, Paul, 1735-1818

Target

Revere, Paul, 1735-1818
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6pv6jk5 View

Type

associatedWith

Descriptive Note

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

associatedWith

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Target

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6bg2mzh View

Type

associatedWith

Descriptive Note

Compare Constellations

Name Entries

Bortman, Mark

Shared

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

Bortman, Mark

Bortman, Mark, 1896-1967

Social Networks and Archival Context

Sponsors

Hosts