Rackoff, S. R.

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S.R. Rackoff was born in Connellsville, Pa., the son of Russian immigrants. He graduated from Wharton School in 1943 and became an officer in the U.S. Navy. After leaving the Navy, he joined American Shearing Knife Company (ASKO, Inc.) in Homestead, Pa., where he served as president and then chairman until his death in 1996.

From the description of S.R. Rackoff papers 1911-1997 papers. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 44528475

From the description of S.R. Rackoff photographs 1920-1990 photographs. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 44501450

From the description of S.R. Rackoff photographs 1920-1990 photographs. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 44501571

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creatorOf Rackoff, S. R. S.R. Rackoff photographs 1920-1990 photographs. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf Rackoff, S. R. S.R. Rackoff photographs 1920-1990 photographs. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf Rackoff, S. R. S.R. Rackoff papers 1911-1997 papers. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
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associatedWith AKSO, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith American Shear Knife Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Bush, George, 1924- person
associatedWith Drum and Bugle Corps (Connellsville, Pa.) corporateBody
associatedWith Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006 person
associatedWith Heinz, John, 1938-1991. person
associatedWith New Kensington High School (Pa.). Class of 1940. corporateBody
associatedWith Rackoff, Barbara Weinberg. person
associatedWith Reagan, Ronald. person
associatedWith United States. Navy. corporateBody
associatedWith Weinberg, Benjamin B. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania--Homestead
Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
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Jews
Steel industry and trade
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Active 1911

Active 1997

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