Louis Broido papers undated, 1922-1976

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Louis Broido papers undated, 1922-1976

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The collection contains writings, minutes, financial records, correspondence, printed materials, newspaper clippings and photographs relating to Broido's employment, investments, and Jewish and non-Jewish communal activities. Includes material on the department store, Gimbel Bros. (1934-1966), where he was associated with Bernard Gimbel and where he served as Executive Vice President (1936-1953), and as Chairman of the Advisory Committee (1953-1961); Temple Emanu-El (1957-1970), where he served as trustee and opposed secession from the Union of American Hebrew Congregations; the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (1944-1976) serving as President from 1965-1975 and where he was involved in the investigation of the Charles Jordan murder in Prague (1967); the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (1953-1972) where he served as trustee and played an active role in financial matters and relations with the Hebrew Union College; the United Jewish Appeal (1941-1972) where he served as President (1951-1952), trustee and member of the Board of Directors; the New York City Community College (1956-1972) where he served as trustee; and the Department of Commerce and Industrial Development of the City of New York (1961-1971) where he served as Commissioner (1961-1966).

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