Papers of Lucy S.Dawidowicz undated, 1936-1990

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Papers of Lucy S.Dawidowicz undated, 1936-1990

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The Papers of Lucy S.Dawidowicz contain documents pertaining to American Jewish history,anti-Semitism in America, Holocaust denial, European Jewish heritage, and theHolocaust (including the American Jewish response). The bulk of the collectionconsists of extensive research notes and publications by both Dawidowicz andothers, as well as correspondence to family, business contacts, and friends.Additional items include photographs, memoir materials and index cards.

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Dawidowicz, Lucy S.

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Lucy S. Dawidowicz was born June 16, 1915 in New York City, to Max and Dora (Ofnaem) Schildkret. Her parents were secular Jews who were not affiliated with a synagogue. In fact, the first time that Lucy S. Dawidowicz went to a Jewish service was in 1938 in Vilna. Dawidowicz attended Hunter College and received her B.A. in 1936. She continued her studies as a Masters student in English Literature at Columbia University. Although she enjoyed poetry and literature, the events taking pl...