The Papers of Max Abelman, 193?-195? 194?-195?

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The Papers of Max Abelman, 193?-195? 194?-195?

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The Max Abelman Papers contains personal memorabilia highlighting both his private family life, and public philanthropic achievements. The first box consists of photographs and negatives of family and friends, social events, as well as miscellaneous photos/negatives that are unidentifiable.There are images of the Abelman family at leisure, trips to the beach, and of his wife, son and grandchildren. Also included are various notables and dignitaries. They date from the turn of the century to the mid-1950s. Box 2 contains various 8'' x 10'', black and white photographs of Governor Thomas E. Dewey at the Jewish Hospital of Brooklyn as well as some photo albums. The albums contain photos of a dinner for Reverend Thomas E. Molloy, Abelman with various celebrities and dignitaries, and a reception for Max Abelman, presented by the University of Manilla. Box 3 consists primarily of artifacts, photographs and stamps. Some of these include unidentified photographic copper plates, stamps, a newspaper clipping, and a Max Abelman reference book. Box 4 contains materials of Abelman's various events that he attended. These include a Brooklyn Academy of Music program, an autographs book from Abelman's 70th birthday, a Max Abelman reference book, and a wedding remembrance of M.A. Abbey and Arman Takatyan amongst other events. Box 5 consists of a scrapbook from the "Save the Brooklyn Academy of Music Campaign Gala-Concert" on October 22, 1935, with correspondences, lists, bills, programs and photographs of the events featuring various celebrities and political dignitaries.

5 boxes (2.5 cu. ft.)

Brooklyn College

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Brooklyn College. Library

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Abelman, Max.

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Born in 1889 in Jassy, Romania, Max Abelman's (1899-1960) philosophy was "never live a day without doing a kind act for someone." In 1904, Abelman moved to America with his family and, by 1909, had planted roots in Brooklyn. He decided to dedicate his life to fundraising for non-profit organizations and social causes. Abelman became a philanthropist. He raised money for the Salvation Army, American Red Cross, World War I Liberty Bonds, and Jewish social causes. He was soon dubbed "Brooklyn's Uno...

United Jewry of Brooklyn.

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Brooklyn Academy of Music

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The Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences was incorporated in 1859. The original Academy, located at 176-194 Montague Street, was destroyed by fire in 1903, and the new Academy was opened in 1908. From the description of Records, 1891-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155456506 The Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences was incorporated in 1859. The original Academy, located at 176-194 Montague Street in Brooklyn, New York, was destroyed by fire in 1903, and the new Ac...

Jewish Hospital of Brooklyn

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In colonial New York, only a small number of almshouse infirmaries existed to care for the sick, while the mentally ill were usually imprisoned or placed in poorhouses. It was not until the early to mid-19th century, when the New York City area's dependent and poor population increased dramatically, that hospitals and other health services organizations, such as homeopaths and maternity wards, readily began to emerge. In Brooklyn specifically, the earliest hospitals included the Kin...