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1Title:  Vaclav Snajdr Photographs     
 Creator:  Snajdr, Vaclav 
 Dates:  1869-1955 
 Abstract:  Vaclav Snajdr (1847-1920) was a Czech writer and journalist who moved to Racine, Wisconsin in 1869 to edit the newspaper Slavie. He later moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he began his own paper, Pokrok, in 1873. When it failed in 1876 Snajdr remained in Cleveland and started a weekly, rationalist newspaper, Dennice Novoveku, in 1877. Later he also published a Sunday paper, Jednota. From 1883 to 1886 Snajdr published Osvobozenych, and from 1891 to 1896 he published Organ Bratsoi of the Cesko-Slovanska Podporyici Spolecnost. Snajdr sold his newspaper and publishing business to Svet Publishing Company in 1910 but remained active in local politics and business. He retired in 1919 and moved to California. The collection consists of photographs of members of the Snadjr family, their homes and friends. 
 Call #:  PG 185 
 Extent:  0.20 linear feet (1 container) 
 Subjects:  Snajdr, Vaclav, 1847-1920 -- Photograph collections. | Snajdr family -- Photograph collections. | Publishers and publishing -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Czech Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.
 
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2Title:  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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