Papers, 1902-1970.

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Papers, 1902-1970.

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These papers include Gruenberg's professional correspondence as an officer in a variety of civic, governmental, and banking organizations: Brown Brothers ? Philadelphia Bureau of Municipal Research, 1913-1923, director from 1915; Bankers Bond and Mortgage Company, 1924-1931, Treasurer; Public Service Commissioner, 1931-1937, appointed by Governor Gifford Pinchot, who is among Gruenberg's correspondents; City Charter Committee of Philadelphia, 1938-1940, executive secretary; Office of Price Administration, 1942-1944, Philadelphia area rent director; Samuel Fels Fund, 1944-1958, Director. Gruenberg's personal correspondence (300 items) consists of letters exchanged mostly with his wife Bertha Sanford Gruenberg, his children, and other family members. Also included in the papers are: addresses and articles (80 items); diaries, 1909, 1956-1970 (16 v.), with daily memoranda of activities; clippings; news releases; birthday and anniversary greetings; and photographs.

6 linear ft.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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Gruenberg, Frederick P., 1884-1976

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Frederick Paul Gruenberg came to Philadelphia in 1910 where he remained, interrupted only by a few years in Harrisburg, until his death in 1976. From the description of Papers, 1902-1970. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122632991 ...

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Fels, Samuel S. (Samuel Simeon), 1860-1950

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