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1Title:  Serbin, Inc. Records     
 Creator:  Serbin, Inc. 
 Dates:  1946-1986 
 Abstract:  Serbin, Inc. was founded in 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio, by Lewis I. Serbin and M. John Serbin to produce women's clothing, including dresses and sportswear. The firm quickly became known for its line of golf apparel, which was endorsed by golfer Babe Didrikson. In 1951, both Serbin, Inc. and the Serbin family relocated to Miami, Florida. The firm continued to operate under various names until it went out of business in 1991. The collection consists of advertisements, bulletins, catalogues, newspaper clippings, order forms, and a scrapbook. 
 Call #:  MS 5053 
 Extent:  1.20 linear feet (1 container and 1 oversize volume) 
 Subjects:  Serbin, Lewis I. | Serbin, M. John. | Serbin, Inc. | Textile industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Women's clothing industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Women's clothing industry -- Florida -- Miami. | Jewish businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jewish businesspeople -- Florida -- Miami.
 
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2Title:  Herman Friedman Family Papers     
 Creator:  Friedman, Herman Family 
 Dates:  1911-1992 
 Abstract:  Herman Friedman was born in Hungary in 1855 and immigrated to the United States as a young man, arriving in Cleveland, Ohio in 1882. He founded Friedman-Blau-Farber in 1883, which was Cleveland's only fully-integrated knitting mill. The Company developed its own dye house, box factory, and knitting machines. It supplied knitted outerwear for men and women. The Company closed in 1939. The collection consists of a scrapbook about the 50th anniversary celebration of the Company in 1933, and photographs of various members of the Friedman family, as well as a scrapbook of condolences that were received by the Friedman family, following Herman's death at age 85 in December, 1935. There also are three compact discs, by Robert Friedman, of the Friedman family history. Robert was a grandson of Herman Friedman. 
 Call #:  MS 5423 
 Extent:  0.20 linear feet (one container) 
 Subjects:  Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Friedman family | Textile industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Clothing trade -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
 
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3Title:  Ohio Knitting Mills Collection     
 Creator:  Ohio Knitting Mills 
 Dates:  1926-2000 
 Abstract:  The Ohio Knitting Mills was founded as Stone Knitting Mills in Cleveland, Ohio, by Harry Stone and Walker Woodworth in 1927. The company manufactured sweaters, caps, capes, vests, dresses, pants, and shirts. The collection consists of material from Ohio Knitting Mills (Stone Knitting Mills before 1946) and other material related to the knitwear industry. The bulk of the collection consists of fabric samples, production cards, and advertising samples. Other material includes handbooks, catalogs, product boards for design purposes, and manuals for knitting and other design. 
 Call #:  MS 5368 
 Extent:  45.80 linear feet (53 containers) 
 Subjects:  Textile industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Knitwear -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Business enterprises -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Fashion design -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Clothing trade -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
 
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4Title:  Dalton Company Records     
 Creator:  Dalton Company 
 Dates:  1972-1983 
 Abstract:  The Dalton Company was a garment manufacturer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded as the Fine Gauge Knitwear Company in 1949 by Arthur Dery and Maurice Saltzman, the company produced women's cashmere and woolen garments. In 1956 the company changed its name to Dalton of America and diversified its product lines to include knitted and woven outerwear. In 1957, Dery bought out Saltzman. The company was moved to Willoughby, Ohio, in 1962, where it continued under the name Dalton Apparel until its closure in 1986. The collection consists of advertisements, sales books, order forms, and a poster. 
 Call #:  MS 5052 
 Extent:  0.21 linear feet (1 container and 1 oversize folder) 
 Subjects:  Dery, Arthur, 1908-2003. | Saltzman, Maurice, 1918-1990. | Fine Gauge Knitwear Company (Cleveland, Ohio) | Dalton of America (Cleveland, Ohio) | Dalton Apparel (Willoughby, Ohio) | Textile industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Clothing factories -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Clothing trade -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Business enterprises -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
 
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5Title:  Federal Knitting Mills Company Records     
 Creator:  Federal Knitting Mills Company 
 Dates:  1907-1939 
 Abstract:  The Federal Knitting Mills Company was founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1905 by several Jewish businessmen. The company produced knit goods, including sweaters, and also supplied fabric to the garment-making industry. The company's national accounts included Sears, Roebuck & Co., Montgomery Ward, and Marshall Field & Co. At its height, the company employed five hundred people at its 125,000 square foot plant. Following the passage of the National Labor Relations Act in 1937, several unions attempted to replace the Cooperative Workers Association, the company union for Federal Knitting Mills. An ensuing strike related to this matter seriously strained the company's finances. Federal Knitting Mills dissolved in December 1937. The collection consists of audit reports, balance sheets, correspondence, legal documents, minutes, newspaper clippings, and a scrapbook. 
 Call #:  MS 5051 
 Extent:  0.60 linear feet (2 containers) 
 Subjects:  Federal Knitting Mills Company (Cleveland, Ohio) | Cooperative Workers Association (Cleveland, Ohio) | American Federation of Labor. | American Federation of Labor. Committee for Industrial Organization. | International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. | United States. National Labor Relations Board. | Textile industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Clothing trade -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Business enterprises -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Labor unions -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Clothing workers -- Labor unions -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Industrial relations -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
 
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