Shapiro family.

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In 1937, Hyman Shapiro, with his sons, Samuel, Howard and Jason, started the record retail business that was to become National Record Mart. The family sold the business in 1986. Louise Silk, daughter of Howard and Sadye Shapiro, is an artist whose medium is quilt making.

From the description of Shapiro family papers 1918-2001. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 48859751

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creatorOf Shapiro family. Shapiro family papers 1918-2001. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
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associatedWith National Record Mart, Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pa.) corporateBody
associatedWith Shapiro, Howard. person
associatedWith Shapiro, Jason. person
associatedWith Shapiro, Sadye Barniker. person
associatedWith Shapiro, Samuel. person
associatedWith Silk, Louise. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Subject
Artisans
Jews
Music
Quiltmakers
Stores, Retail
Occupation
Activity

Family

Active 1918

Active 2001

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