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Jewish War Veterans of the United States and Ladies Auxiliary, New Bedford Post 154 records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-015
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of flyers, correspondence, newsletters, news clippings and photographs documenting the activities of Post 154. About half of the collection was once housed in four scrapbooks, 1957-1996; the other half was loose materials in envelopes. Records are inter-filed in a chronological arrangement.

Dates: 1918-2005 (bulk 1941-2005); Majority of material found within 1918-2005 ( 1941-2005)

Evelyn and Fisher Abramson papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-045
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of correspondence, awards, photographs, and newspaper clippings. It does not document his career as a lawyer, or his work for various business or civic organizations, but does provide some documentation of his efforts on behalf of the Jewish community of New Bedford, and is especially rich in photographs.

Dates: 1920-1982

Edward Adaskin family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-076
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of photographs, newspaper clippings, diplomas and awards, mostly from the personal collection of Edward Adaskin., but also relating to his wife, Ethel and daughters, Judith and Joan. Of special note is a scrapbook/diary kept by Edward Adaskin during his naval service in Europe in World War I.

Dates: 1900 - 2004

“Jews of New Bedford, Massachusetts” newspaper clippings and notes

 Collection — Volume: 1
Identifier: MC-107
Scope and Contents

Notebook compiled by Shirley Cohen documenting the history of the Jewish community in New Bedford. Entries were either clipped directly from newspapers or transcribed in typescript. Some handwritten notes and photocopies from biographical dictionaries are also included. Entries span the years 1898-1967.

Dates: 1898-1967

Lipp family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-116
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of some original documents, newspaper clippings about all members of the Lipp family, a scrapbook following the radio career of Stanley Lipp, several official citations, photographs, and an LP recording of a Friday night service at Tifereth Israel.

Dates: 1914-1987, bulk 1960-1984; Majority of material found within 1914-1987 ( 1960-1984)