Silver, Harold, 1900-

Harold Silver (1900-)

Harold Silver was born on May 18, 1900 to Anchel and Rebecca (Raginsky) Silver in Kliusi, Russia. At the young age of 11, Silver was forced to leave school to help support his family. By 1913, however, the Silver family immigrated to the United States. The experience of having to work as a young boy had a profound impact on Silver. Harold was not only amazed that education in America was free but also compulsory. He soon dedicated himself to a life of social work, looking out for the public welfare of poor children, the elderly, and immigrants.

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