Portland Charity and Acts of Loving Kindness in Portland, Maine Or How My
Father, Solomon Crasnick, Grew Up to be a Tzadik by Elaine Crasnick Kahaner date not known - interviewed by Elaine Crasnick Kahaner, daughterBessie Mack - An American Biography date not known - Donna MillerDavid Shwartz, biographical note date not known Fivel Gerber date not known - Bessie Gerber, granddaughterLouis Rich date not known - interviewed by Dr Ruth Helen Fox, granddaughterPhil and Bertha Rudek and their Portland families date not known - interviewed by Cynthia Rudek Pedlikin, daugtherSliverman family tree of 30 Dec 1984 date not known Sulkowitch Family Tree not known (Ir)Ving Fuller - Masters of Screwball Comics 1965 Abraham Isaac Singer and Minnie Shohet 1869 - 1934 - Sharon AlpertPortrait of Julius (Yehuda) and Goldie (Golda) Singer (Chazanovitch) 1908 photograph taken in Swalki, Poland Hiram Abrams - biography 1927 "financier, producer and distributor of photoplays was born in Portland Feb 22, 1878, son of Isaac and Dora (Marcus) Abrams and grandson of Isaac Adams who came from Russia and settled in Portland, Me in 1851" - first line of biography Being welcomed in Portland during wartime circa 1943 Davidson family collection ca. 1904-2001 Coll. 2510 Band, Benjamin, collection of papers . 1920-2003 Coll. 2661 : This collection contains photocopies of awards and certificates, college transcript, birth certificate, US Army separation qualification record, family tree, photograph, and original Russian examinations taken at the Linguphone Institute. Abraham and Fannie Levey collection. ca. 1955-1974. Coll. 2562 Israel Bernstein, Biography 1967 Israel Bernstein, Bar Assocation Memorial Service Eulogy 1/16/1968 Ben Robinson - oral history transcribed Jan 7 1974 Charlotte Berman Wernick, 1976 oral history 1976 - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigDorothy Baker Goodman, 1976 oral history 1976 - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigGertrude Cope Troen 1976 - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigHarold Nelson, 1976 oral history 1976 - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigJerome Goldberg, 1976 oral history 1976 - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigLouis Weisberg, 1976 oral history 1976 - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigMaurice Rubinoff 1976 - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigArnold Goodman, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigArnold Potter, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigBarnett Shur, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigBertram Silverman, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigDaniel Epstein, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigDr. Benjamen Zolov, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigGerald Boxstein, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigHarry Judelshon, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigHarry Weinman, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigIsrael Bernstein 1977 hard copy book only - Celia C. Risen, biographerIsrael Silverman (Dean), 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigJerry Slivka, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigJudge Sidney Wernick, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigJules Krems, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigJulius Elowitch, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigJulius Greenstein, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigLouis Bernstein 1977 hard copy book only - Celia C. Risen, biographerLouis Seavey, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigMorris Cox, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigMorris Isenman, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigMorris Sachnoff 1977 hard copy book only - Celia C. Risen, biographerMrs Charles Mack (Cynthia), 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigMrs Maurice (Mildred) Drees, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigMrs. Abe Fineberg (Tara), 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigMrs. Barnett Shur (Clarice), 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigMrs. Harold Nelson (Mildred), 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigMrs. Israel Bernstein (Rebecca), 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigMrs. Lester Willis (Rita), 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigMrs. Louis Black (Selma), 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigMrs. Max Kaplan (Ethel), 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigMrs. Meyer Lerman (Ethel), 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigMrs. Norman I. Godfrey (Ethel), 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigRabbi Harry Sky, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigRabbi Steven Dworken, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigRebecca "Peggy" Bernstein 1977 hard copy book only - Celia C. Risen, biographerRebecca Rice, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigRobert Clenott, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigSam Cinamon, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigSamuel Nelson 1977 hard copy book only - Celia C. Risen, biographerSelma Black 1977 hard copy book only - Celia C. Risen, biographerSumner Bernstein, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigSumner Thurman Bernstein 1977 hard copy book only - Celia C. Risen, biographerWilliam Cohen, 1976 oral history 1977 to be indexed - interviewed Konnilyn G FeigBella Cowan 1981 Coll. S-6354 Misc Box 190/9 - interview by Joyce ButlerTo the Children and Grandchildren of Joseph and Harry Shur 4/29/1982 The Memoirs of Ida Florence Gertner 1984 Rubinsky family tree Dec 30 1984 - Paul RudmanFrances B Gleckman 1989 - interviewed by Erin MulletOdyssey of an American Jew - Lewis Weinstein - chap 1 1989 Odyssey of an American Jew - Lewis Weinstein - chap 2 1989 Pat Davidson Reef papers 1983-2009 Coll. 2417 Elizabeth Shamas 1990 - Beverly Staples, interviewerRabbi Harry Sky 1990 - interviewed by Hal MermelsteinBlumenthal, Harry - Shoah Liberator, oral interview transcript 1987-2010 Fineberg, Tama - Shoah Survivor, oral interview transcript 1987-2010 Messerschmidt, Kurt - Shoah Survivor, oral interview transcript 1987-2010 Messerschmidt, Sonja - Shoah Survivor, oral interview transcript 1987-2010 Slivka, Jerry - Shoah Survivor, oral interview transcript 1987-2010 Slivka, Rochelle - Shoah Survivor, oral interview transcript 1987-2010 Trotzki, Evelyn - Refugee/Shoah Survivor, oral interview transcript 1987-2010 Miller, Greta Sulkowitch, Autobiography 1908- 1999 April 12. Coll. S-7385, Misc. Box 259/7 Greta Sulkowitch Miller - autobiography April 12 1999 Coll S-7385 Misc Box 259/7 Dave Astor collection. 2011 - Coll. 2499 Leah Rubin 2002 - Carlye Homa, interviewerElowitch family tree March 2004 - Janet Crocker JoyceRita Schwey Weisberg as presented at Temple Beth El Nov 2004 - Rita WeisbergAllen Lelansky and Marian Meyers 2005 - Sharon AlpertBeckey Sue Lelansky and Frank Hackbarth 2005 - Sharon AlpertBeth Mara Singer and Benet Pols 2005 - Bobbye Singer and Peter van der Walde 2005 - Chaya Lelansky and Elisha Dorfman 2005 - Sharon AlpertDavid. G. Singer, Sadye Hootstein, and Germaine Barshdorf 2005 - Sharon AlpertDonald Kamin and Wendy Cross 2005 - Esther Chazanovich and Louis Lelansky 2005 - Sharon AlpertEvan N. Lelansky and Linda Peter and Pamela A. McPhee 2005 - Sharon AlpertGolda Singer and Philip Sneider 2005 - Gregory Lelansky and Jean A. Vos 2005 - Sharon AlpertGwendolyn Wise and Jack Deiber 2005 - Sharon AlpertHerbert Louis Lelansky, Sally Alcox Gibbs and Mary Burke 2005 - Sharon AlpertHoward Singer and Cheryl Santo 2005 - Ida Judith Singer and Myers Brownstone 2005 - Sharon AlpertIsadore Singer and Bessie Frieda Greenblatt 2005 - Jacob Singer and Fannie (Fanny) Laura Waterman 2005 - Sharon AlpertJames Alan Kamin and Susan Schumacher 2005 - Janice Kamin and Gary E. Scavongelli 2005 - John Lelansky and Catherine R. Prayer 2005 - Sharon AlpertJoseph Lelansky Jr. and Bernice E. Blood 2005 - Sharon AlpertJoseph Leo Singer and Annette Lillian Shapiro 2005 - Judith Robinson and Joe Kamin 2005 - Julius Wise and Betty Schneider 2005 - Sharon AlpertJustine R. Brownstone and Joe Segal 2005 - Sharon AlpertKaren Marie Singer and John Totman 2005 - Laura Wise and Bruce Raben 2005 - Sharon AlpertLisa Beth Berger and Brian Barker 2005 - Matthew M. Lelansky and Susan L. Clark 2005 - Sharon AlpertMaurice Henry Singer and Ruth Emma Cole 2005 - Max Berger and Jeanette Severe 2005 - Sharon AlpertMax Harry Singer and Bessie Gould 2005 - Sharon AlpertMerton Robinson and Sondra Glorsky, Donna Harrop 2005 - Michael Wise, Lisa Dalrymple and Marianne R. Jean 2005 - Sharon AlpertMorris Singer and Shirley Miriam Siff 2005 - Nettie Singer and John D. Bramson 2005 - Sharon AlpertNettie Wise and Isadore Shapiro 2005 - Sharon AlpertPat Singer and Howard Moskof 2005 - Peretz Singer and Ruth Wolman 2005 - Sharon AlpertRebecca Singer and Morris C. Robinson 2005 - Rose Wise and Jack I. Novick 2005 - Sharon AlpertSam Lelansky and Minnie Richardson 2005 - Sharon AlpertSamuel L. Novick and Bette Rudnick 2005 - Sharon AlpertSara Singer and Bennett Berger 2005 - Sharon AlpertSarah B. Novick and Timothy B. Gosselin 2005 - Sharon AlpertSheila Lelansky and Donald James MacLane 2005 - Sharon AlpertWendy Sara Berger and Mitchell Diamond 2005 - William Singer and Anne D. Silverman 2005 - William W. Lelansky and Rebecca L. Carville 2005 - Sharon AlpertBernie Resnick interview 5-Oct-07 Joseph and Mary Shalit Family printout 2008 - Jo KilbournKurt Messerschmidt and Sonia Messerschmidt, 2009 oral interview 16 December 2009 - interviewed by Annette ElowitchBarbara Epstein, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Annette ElowitchBella Cowan, 2009 oral interview by Ani Helmick 2009 - interviewed by Ani HelmickCharlotte Shulman Siegel, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Wilma RoseDave Astor, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Elaine Crasnick KahaneDavid Lewis, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Elaine Crasnick KahanerElliot Schwartz, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Joanne RosenthalEstelle Brooks, 2009 oral interview by Wilma Rose 2009 - interviewed by Wilma RoseEsther Goldberg, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Annette ElowitchEthel Rubinstein, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Wilma RoseFlorence Lieberman , 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Ani HelmickFrances Lyons, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Ani HelmickGlenys Venner Tarlow, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Judy HalpertHarold Goodkowsky, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Ani HelmickHarold Hugo, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Ross GoldbergHarold Osher, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Marvin LondonJack Spiegel, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Wilma RoseJanice Povich, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Joanne RosenthalJocelyn Pollard, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Joanne RosenthalJudy Venner Halpert, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Ross GoldbergJulie Lyons, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Annette ElowitchKen Waxman, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Marvin LondonKurt Messerchmidt, 1976 oral history 2009 - interviewed by Eleanor GoldbergLibby Goldman, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Ani HelmickMarsha Finberg Goldfarb, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Elaine Crasnick KahanerMelvin Stone, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Roberta GordonMildred Drees, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Elaine Crasnick KahanerMyer Marcus, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Marvin LondonPearl Gerber, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Joanne RosenthalPhil Levinsky, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Marvin LondonPhillip Isaacson, 2009 oral interview with Marvin London 2009 - interviewed by Marvin LondonRabbi Harry Sky, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Ross GoldbergRita Weisberg, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Elaine Crasnick KahanerRoz Bernstein, 2009 oral interview by Judy Halpert 2009 - interviewed by Judy HalpertRussell Bornstein, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Ross GoldbergShirley Spector Levine, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Annette ElowitchSid Kronsberg, 2009 oral interview by Annette Elowitch 2009 - interviewed by Annette ElowitchSonya Messerchmidt 2009 - interviewed by Eleanor GoldbergSue Pinansky, 2009 oral interview 2009 - interviewed by Wilma RoseWilma Webber Rose, 2009 oral interview 2009 Shirley Levine, 2009 oral interview 23 June 2009 - interviewed by Annette ElowitchEdith Pagelson 2010 - interviewed by Julie GowellJoe Chandler's detailed family history 2010 very extensive family history Muriel Kodis Branz 2010 - interviewed by Eleanor GoldbergMuriel Kodis Branz 3/7/2010 - interviewed by Eleanor GoldbergJoseph Chandler family story as told to by Joseph to his granddaughter Rachel circa 2010 Arlen Eisen : Growing Up in Portland 2011 The Davis family. 2011 G D29.15 : "Most of this book follows the lineage of Israel Davis."--book jacket. Estelle Brooks, Speaking only Yiddish, audio interview extract 2013 - Miles de Klerk, Colby CollegeSid Cronsberg, Knowing a little Yiddish, audio interview extract 2013 - Miles de Klerk, Colby College"A Natural Progression", transcript of interview with Annette Elowitch 2015 submitted as an NYU course - Eliza Lambert"Coming to Falmouth was a Groundbreaking Act", transcript of interviwe with Kenny Nelson 2015 submitted as an NYU course - Eliza Lambert"In Judaism, it's a Matriarchal Society", transcript of interview with Nancy Davidson 2015 submitted as an NYU course - Eliza Lambert"Times Were Different", transcript of interview with Mel Fineberg 2015 submitted as an NYU course - Eliza LambertA Place Where Jews Can Feel Safe transcript of interview with Andrew Bernstein 2015 submitted as an NYU course - Eliza LambertBetty (Gerber) and Sam Serota biographies Feb 2 2018 Pat Davidson Reef, profile, "Sharing Passions at OLLI and Beyond" March 2020 show more
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