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1Title:  David Bernard Guralnik Photographs     
 Creator:  Guralnik, David Bernard 
 Dates:  1926-1997 
 Abstract:  David B. Guralnik was an internationally-known lexicographer and the editor of the Webster's New World Dictionary, published by the World Publishing Co. of Cleveland, Ohio. He was also a leader in Cleveland, Ohio, Jewish communal organizations and activities, particularly known for his work preserving and using the Yiddish language. The collection consists of individual and group portraits of David B. Guralnik, his wife Shirley Guralnik, family members and friends, and staff of the World Publishing Co. of Cleveland, Ohio. Individuals pictured in theater stills include David and Shirley Guralnik, Philip Nashkin, Sam Neshkin, and Reuben and Dorothy Silver. Also included are portraits and views of events at the Jewish Community Center of Cleveland, the Association of Jewish Libraries, Dictionary Society of North America, Beth Israel-The West Temple, Glenville Community Theater, Workmen's Circle, Adelbert College of Western Reserve University, a Glenville High School class reunion, a Histadruth Scholarship Luncheon, and a U.S. Army group portrait and several views taken during World War II. 
 Call #:  PG 518 
 Extent:  0.41 linear feet (1 container and 1 oversize folder) 
 Subjects:  Guralnik, David Bernard, 1920- -- Photograph collections. | Guralnik, Shirley -- Photograph collections. | Neshkin, Samuel, 1898-1980 -- Photograph collections. | Nashkin, Philip, 1888-1981 -- Photograph collections. | Silver, Reuben, 1925- -- Photograph collections. | Silver, Dorothy, 1929- -- Photograph collections. | Jewish Community Center of Cleveland -- Photograph collections. | World Publishing Company -- Photograph collections. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Lexicographers -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Publishers and publishing -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Jewish theater -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Theater, Yiddish -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.
 
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2Title:  Albert M. Brown Photographs     
 Creator:  Brown, Albert M. 
 Dates:  1908-1973 
 Abstract:  Albert M. Brown (1901-1994) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants. Brown became involved in social work in the Cleveland Jewish community, working at the Kinsman branch of the Council Educational Alliance from 1923-1929. After working at a New York City settlement house from 1930-1938, he returned to Cleveland and worked at the National Youth Administration and Bellefaire. In 1942, he became director of the Toledo Jewish Community Center. After returning to Cleveland in 1955, he served as executive director of the Community Temple (Beth Am) until 1963, when he was appointed the founding director of Council Gardens in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, a senior adult housing community. During his retirement, he worked part-time as the social director of his own residence, the Concord Apartments in Cleveland Heights. Brown wrote and produced many one-act plays. He was also authored The Camp Wise Story: 1907-1988, published in 1989. The collection consists of individual portraits of Albert M. Brown, group portraits depicting his associates and activities at Camp Wise and the Jewish Community Center, views of Camp Wise, and a view of B. J. Brown Hardware, his father's business. The slides depict Council Gardens in the 1960s and 1970s when Brown served as director there. 
 Call #:  PG 486 
 Extent:  0.41 linear feet (1 container and 1 oversize folder) 
 Subjects:  Brown, Albert M., 1901-1994 -- Photograph collections. | Camp Wise (Euclid, Ohio) -- Photograph collections. | Council Gardens (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) -- Photograph collections. | Jewish Community Center of Cleveland -- Photograph collections. | B. J. Brown Hardware (Cleveland, Ohio) -- Photograph collections. | Social workers -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Jews -- Recreation -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Jewish camps -- Ohio -- Euclid -- Photographs.
 
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