Meyer Greenberg Papers undated, 1936-1978

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Meyer Greenberg Papers undated, 1936-1978

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The Meyer Greenberg Papers largely reflect the activities of the B'nai B'rith Hillel at the University of Maryland (College Park) over the course of the years 1945 through 1977, during which Meyer Greenberg served as Director. This collection contains correspondence with officials of B'nai Brith Hillel, other Jewish organizations and individuals, the administration of the University of Maryland; minutes of the Student Executive Council, Building Corporation and Community Board of the Hillel Chapter at the University of Maryland; program and financial reports; publications; tape recordings of symposia and photographs and newspaper clippings relating to the activities at Hillel. This collection also contains papers related to Meyer Greenberg's directorships of the Hillels at Yale University and Queens College from 1944-1945.

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