Rabinowitz, Louis M. (Louis Mayer), 1887-1957

Variant names

Hide Profile

Manufacturer and philanthropist; b. in Rossane, Lithuania; came to U.S. in 1901; founded L.M. Rabinowitz & Co. in 1917 in N.Y.C., served as president from 1917-1957; organized the Lamar Slide Fastener Co. and served as president, 1939-1954; known for his philanthropic gifts; in 1944 he est. the Louis M. Rabinowitz Foundation; foundation inaugurated a research and publication program in Hebrew lore and literature at Yale.

From the description of Louis Mayer Rabinowitz collection, 1676-1957 (inclusive), 1765-1915 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702166607

From the guide to the Louis Mayer Rabinowitz collection, 1676-1957, (Manuscripts and Archives)

Manufacturer, philanthropist.

From the description of Reminiscences of Louis M. Rabinowitz : oral history, 1957. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309723218

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Victor Rabinowitz Papers, Bulk, 1955-1980, 1918-2003, (Bulk 1955-1980) Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
creatorOf Louis Mayer Rabinowitz collection, 1676-1957 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Rabinowitz, Louis Mayer, 1887-1957,. Louis Mayer Rabinowitz collection, 1676-1957 (inclusive), 1765-1915 (bulk). Yale University Library
creatorOf Rabinowitz, Louis M. (Louis Mayer), 1887-1957. Reminiscences of Louis M. Rabinowitz : oral history, 1957. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Rabinowitz, Victor. Victor Rabinowitz papers, 1918-2003 (bulk 1955-1980). Churchill County Museum
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Benison, Saul, person
associatedWith Booker, Luke, 1762-1835. person
associatedWith Calhoun, John Caldwell, 1782-1850. person
associatedWith Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. person
associatedWith Davies, John. person
associatedWith Davies, John. person
associatedWith Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796. person
correspondedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
associatedWith New York Times Company corporateBody
associatedWith Rabinowitz, Victor. person
associatedWith Rabinowitz, Victor. person
associatedWith Sherman, Roger, 1721-1793. person
associatedWith Tyler, John, 1790-1862. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Subject
Businessmen
Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations
Emigration and immigration
Manufactures
Philanthropists
Politicians
Occupation
Collector
Activity

Person

Birth 1887

Death 1957

Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fx950n

Ark ID: w6fx950n

SNAC ID: 4066543