Format | • | Manuscript Collection | [X] |
Subject | • | Jewish businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland | [X] | | • | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland |
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| | • | Philanthropists -- Ohio -- Cleveland |
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| | • | Bankers -- Ohio -- Cleveland |
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| | • | Belkin, Mike |
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| | • | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs |
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| | • | Jews -- Sports -- Ohio -- Cleveland |
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| | • | Rock music -- Ohio -- Cleveland |
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| | • | Advertising -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History |
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| | • | Advertising agencies -- Ohio -- Cleveland |
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| | • | Baked products industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland |
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| | • | Baked products industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs |
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| | • | Bakeries -- Ohio -- Cleveland |
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| | • | Bakers -- Ohio -- Cleveland |
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| | • | Business/Industry / Genealogy / Jewish History |
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| | • | Businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland |
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| | • | Forest City Enterprises, Inc. |
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| | • | Goodman, Henry |
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| | • | Jewish Community Federation (Cleveland, Ohio) |
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| | • | Miller, Samuel, 1921-2019 -- Photographs |
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| | • | Miller, Samuel, 1921-2019. Speeches. Selections. |
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| | • | Philanthropists -- Ohio -- Cleveland |
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| | • | Ratner family |
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| | • | Ratner, Albert B., 1927- |
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| | • | Sherwin Baking Company (Cleveland, Ohio) |
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| | • | Sherwin family |
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| | • | Sherwin, Solomon, 1920- |
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| | • | Wyse Advertising Agency (Cleveland, Ohio) |
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| | • | Wyse, Lois |
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| | • | Wyse, Marc |
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| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Isadore Fred Freiberger Papers
| | | | Creator: | Gift of Ruth Gilbert | | | | Dates: | 1879-1970 | | | | Abstract: | Isadore Fred Freiberger was born on December 12, 1879, in New York City to Esther and Samuel Freiberger. He moved to Cleveland, Ohio, with his family when he was 3 years old. Freiberger attended Central High School, then worked his way through Adelbert College (Western Reserve University), graduating in 1901. After his marriage to Fannie Fertel in 1903, Freiberger began his 60+ year career at Cleveland Trust Company as a clerk, where he was eventually promoted to Board Chair in 1941. Freiberger served as director of Forest City Publishing Company, which published the Plain Dealer and Cleveland News, as well as nine other businesses. He also served in leadership positions at the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, Cleveland Marshall School of Law, the Great Lakes Exposition, the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, Mt. Sinai Hospital, the Playhouse Foundation, and Western Reserve University. Recognition of service included the Adelbert College Distinguished Alumni Award, the American Heart Association Award of Merit for Distinguished Service, the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Medal for Public Service, the Jewish Community Federation's Charles Eisenman Award, and the Western Reserve University Honorary Doctorate of Humanities. Freiberger died on April 28, 1969, in Cleveland at age 89. The Isadore Fred Freiberger Papers consists of architectural notes, articles, awards, biographical information, certificates, correspondence, a deed, letters, magazines, memorial resolutions, newspaper clippings, obituaries, photo albums, photographs, programs, recognitions, records, reports, scrapbooks, and speech texts. | | | | Call #: | MS 5468 | | | | Extent: | 4.8 linear feet (7 boxes including two oversized containers) | | | | Subjects: | Bankers -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jewish businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Philanthropists -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | Isadore Fred Freiberger Papers
| | | | Creator: | Gift of Ruth Gilbert | | | | Dates: | 1879-1970 | | | | Abstract: | Isadore Fred Freiberger was born on December 12, 1879, in New York City to Esther and Samuel Freiberger. He moved to Cleveland, Ohio, with his family when he was 3 years old. Freiberger attended Central High School, then worked his way through Adelbert College (Western Reserve University), graduating in 1901. After his marriage to Fannie Fertel in 1903, Freiberger began his 60+ year career at Cleveland Trust Company as a clerk, where he was eventually promoted to Board Chair in 1941. Freiberger served as director of Forest City Publishing Company, which published the Plain Dealer and Cleveland News, as well as nine other businesses. He also served in leadership positions at the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, Cleveland Marshall School of Law, the Great Lakes Exposition, the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, Mt. Sinai Hospital, the Playhouse Foundation, and Western Reserve University. Recognition of service included the Adelbert College Distinguished Alumni Award, the American Heart Association Award of Merit for Distinguished Service, the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Medal for Public Service, the Jewish Community Federation's Charles Eisenman Award, and the Western Reserve University Honorary Doctorate of Humanities. Freiberger died on April 28, 1969, in Cleveland at age 89. The Isadore Fred Freiberger Papers consists of architectural notes, articles, awards, biographical information, certificates, correspondence, a deed, letters, magazines, memorial resolutions, newspaper clippings, obituaries, photo albums, photographs, programs, recognitions, records, reports, scrapbooks, and speech texts. | | | | Call #: | MS 5468 | | | | Extent: | 4.8 linear feet (7 boxes including two oversized containers) | | | | Subjects: | Bankers -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jewish businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Philanthropists -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 3 | Title: | Sherwin Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | Sherwin Family | | | | Dates: | 2008 | | | | Abstract: | The Sherwin family owned and operated the Sherwin Baking Company of Cleveland, Ohio, 1920 to 1983. Abraham Cherwinsky (later Sherwin, 1880-1954) came to the United States from Grajewo, Poland (Russian Empire), in 1891. He married Katie Goldberg, and the couple had eight children. The location of the first Sherwin Bakery was on East 83rd Street between Cedar and Quincy Avenues in Cleveland. The family later moved to the Glenville neighborhood, where the bakery was located on East 105th Street. The family relocated the bakery at East 105th Street and Carnegie Avenue in 1954. The Sherwin Bakery became known in the Cleveland area for its bakery and, during and after World War II, for its catering expertise, initially catering Jewish holiday celebrations and then expanding to cater all kinds of parties throughout the city and region. Lou Sherwin also developed specialty breads to fight gluten enteropathy, or celiac disease. The collection consists of four scrapbooks compiled for the 90th birthday celebration of Sol Sherwin. | | | | Call #: | MS 5160 | | | | Extent: | 0.40 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Baked products industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs | Baked products industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Bakeries -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Bakers -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jewish businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Sherwin Baking Company (Cleveland, Ohio) | Sherwin family | Sherwin, Solomon, 1920- | Business/Industry / Genealogy / Jewish History
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 4 | Title: | Samuel Miller Papers and Photographs
| | | | Creator: | Gift of Sam Miller | | | | Dates: | 1973-2014 | | | | Abstract: | Samuel H. "Sam" Miller was born on June 26, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Western Reserve University in Cleveland and earned a scholarship to attend Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he received an MBA. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946. In 1947, Miller joined Forest City Material Company, the precursor to Forest City Enterprises, and was instrumental in the success of Forest City, being credited with spearheading the company's move into land development. Miller was a lifetime honorary trustee of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the National Conference of Christians and Jews, and an honorary trustee of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. He was a past chair of Israel Bonds and the Cleveland Jewish Welfare Fund. He also served on many boards of trustees, including: Jewish National Fund, Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, WVIZ, Urban League, Cleveland State University, John Carroll University, Baldwin Wallace University, Notre Dame College, Crime Stoppers, Police Memorial, Medical Mutual of Ohio and Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Miller died on March 7, 2019 in Cleveland at age 97. The Samuel Miller Papers and Photographs collection consists of speeches and photographs. | | | | Call #: | MS 5451 | | | | Extent: | 3.0 linear feet (7 boxes) | | | | Subjects: | Miller, Samuel, 1921-2019. Speeches. Selections. | Miller, Samuel, 1921-2019 -- Photographs | Philanthropists -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jewish businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 5 | Title: | Henry J. Goodman Papers
| | | | Creator: | Goodman Family | | | | Dates: | 1951-2020 | | | | Abstract: | Henry J. Goodman (1932-2019) was a successful businessman and community leader active in several organizations, including the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, the Cleveland Foundation, and Cleveland State University. This collection consists of agendas, awards, a book, certificates, correspondence, diplomas, memoranda, newspaper clippings, photographs, programs, reports, and speeches. | | | | Call #: | MS 5497 | | | | Extent: | 2.01 linear feet (3 containers, including 2 record storage boxes and one oversized folder) | | | | Subjects: | Goodman, Henry | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Philanthropists -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jewish Community Federation (Cleveland, Ohio) | Jewish businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 6 | Title: | Albert Ratner Papers
| | | | Creator: | Gift of Albert Ratner | | | | Dates: | 1929-2017 | | | | Abstract: | Albert B. Ratner, was born in Cleveland in 1927. Albert married Faye Katz (1931-1978) in 1950 and had two children, Deborah Ratner (b. 1959) and Brian Ratner (b. 1957). Faye was killed in an automobile accident in 1978. Albert later married Audrey Gilbert Pritzker (b. 1928) in 1981. In the 1950s, Albert joined the family business, Forest City Materials, which had been established as a lumber and building materials company back in the 1920s. He continued to serve in numerous positions at Forest City until the company was purchased by Brookfield Asset Management in 2018. Albert has served on the governing boards of numerous local, state, and international business and cultural organizations. His community involvement and philanthropic activities have been widely recognized by organizations and agencies such as Builders Magazine, the Business Hall of Fame of Cleveland, Financial World Magazine, Harvard Business Club, the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Albert Ratner Papers collection consists of an album, articles, awards, books, CDs, certificates, a checkbook, correspondence, eulogies, greeting cards, letters, magazines, newspapers, newspaper clippings, notes, an obituary, photographs, programs, a report, a resume, a songbook, speeches, and tapes. | | | | Call #: | MS 5442 | | | | Extent: | 2.6 linear feet (4 boxes) | | | | Subjects: | Ratner, Albert B., 1927- | Ratner family | Jewish businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Philanthropists -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Forest City Enterprises, Inc.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 7 | Title: | Mike Belkin Papers
| | | | Creator: | Mike Belkin | | | | Dates: | 1935-2020 | | | | Abstract: | Myron "Mike" Belkin (1935-2019), of Belkin Productions, attended local schools in Cleveland Heights and participated in high school and college baseball and basketball, and then played professional baseball in the Milwaukee Braves farm system. In 1966, Mike along with his brother, Jules, started a company called Belkin Productions. Belkin Productions introduced live rock concerts in Cleveland as well as the Midwest. The Belkins were also responsible for managing the music careers of several well known bands. Belkin's business career established him as one of the premier rock music promoters for over four decades. The collection consists of articles, audio recordings, autographs, awards, book, booklets, brochures, calendars, catalogues, certificates, correspondence, a diploma, a directory, greeting card, ledgers, letters, newsletter, newspapers, notes, photographs, poster, programs, proposals, tickets, video, and a yearbook. | | | | Call #: | MS 5506 | | | | Extent: | 3.5 linear feet (4 containers, including one oversized container, and 3 oversized volumes) | | | | Subjects: | Belkin, Mike | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jewish businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jews -- Sports -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Rock music -- Ohio -- Cleveland
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 8 | Title: | Mike Belkin Papers
| | | | Creator: | Mike Belkin | | | | Dates: | 1935-2020 | | | | Abstract: | Myron "Mike" Belkin (1935-2019), of Belkin Productions, attended local schools in Cleveland Heights and participated in high school and college baseball and basketball, and then played professional baseball in the Milwaukee Braves farm system. In 1966, Mike along with his brother, Jules, started a company called Belkin Productions. Belkin Productions introduced live rock concerts in Cleveland as well as the Midwest. The Belkins were also responsible for managing the music careers of several well known bands. Belkin's business career established him as one of the premier rock music promoters for over four decades. The collection consists of articles, audio recordings, autographs, awards, book, booklets, brochures, calendars, catalogues, certificates, correspondence, a diploma, a directory, greeting card, ledgers, letters, newsletter, newspapers, notes, photographs, poster, programs, proposals, tickets, video, and a yearbook. | | | | Call #: | MS 5506 | | | | Extent: | 3.5 linear feet (4 containers, including one oversized container, and 3 oversized volumes) | | | | Subjects: | Belkin, Mike | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jewish businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jews -- Sports -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Rock music -- Ohio -- Cleveland
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 9 | Title: | Wyse Advertising Collection
| | | | Creator: | Sheila Wyse | | | | Dates: | 1935-2013 | | | | Abstract: | Marc Wyse (born Marc Weiss in Hungary), a noted pioneer in the advertising industry, moved to New York and then Cleveland. He died in 2011 at age eighty eight leaving behind his second wife Sheila, his children, and grandchildren. In 1951, Wyse began his work in the advertising industry when he and his first wife, Lois, opened their own advertising agency in Cleveland. Wyse Advertising became one of Cleveland's best known advertising agencies. Their most notable achievements include the slogan "with a name like Smucker's it has to be good" for the company Smucker's which the company still uses. They are also credited for adding the "beyond" to the company Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Wyse died in 2011 after suffering complications from a stroke. When he died, he left his memoir The Way I Saw It unfinished. The collection consists of articles, artwork, awards, business cards, correspondence, financial notes, newspaper clippings, photographs, and scripts, along with VHS, DVD, and cassette recordings. | | | | Call #: | MS 5443 | | | | Extent: | 3.1 linear feet (5 containers, including one oversize folder) | | | | Subjects: | Wyse Advertising Agency (Cleveland, Ohio) | Wyse, Marc | Wyse, Lois | Advertising agencies -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Advertising -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History | Jewish businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland
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