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Gertrude Heyman papers

Title
Gertrude Heyman papers, 1864-1957, bulk (1928-1952)
Author
Heyman, Gertrude, 1878?-1958.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937.
  • Baldwin, Roger N. (Roger Nash), 1884-1981.
  • Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958.
  • Holmes, John Haynes, 1879-1964.
  • Lehman, Herbert H. (Herbert Henry), 1878-1963.
  • Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962.
  • Sayman, Luella B.
  • American Civil Liberties Union.
  • American Friends Service Committee.
  • National Jewish Welfare Board.
Description
1 linear foot (1 box)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Medals.
  • Photographs.
  • Scrapbooks.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Source (note)
  • Heyman, Gertrude
Biography (note)
  • Gertrude Amalia Heyman (1878?-1958) was a stenographer who served with the American Expeditionary Forces and the Jewish Welfare Board in France during World War I.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Finding aid available in repository.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
MssCol 1393
OCLC
NYPW93-A297
Author
Heyman, Gertrude, 1878?-1958.
Title
Gertrude Heyman papers, 1864-1957, bulk (1928-1952)
Summary
Collection consists of Heyman's correspondence, scrapbooks, autobiographical writings, and photographs. Correspondence concerns the two world wars, civil liberties and antisemitism, politicians, her travels, the Heyman family, civic matters, and the American Friends Service Committee. Scrapbooks contain materials about Heyman's life and family. Papers also include autobiographical writings, typescript of Bahai burial service, photographs, clippings, and personal memorabilia.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
Gertrude Amalia Heyman (1878?-1958) was a stenographer who served with the American Expeditionary Forces and the Jewish Welfare Board in France during World War I. She continued her career as a public stenographer and notary public in various U.S. cities before settling in New York in 1928. During World War II she supported efforts to combat antisemitism in the U.S., was active in the war resistance movement, and was involved in general civic matters.
Indexes
Finding aid available in repository.
Occupation
Stenographers.
Added Author
Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937.
Baldwin, Roger N. (Roger Nash), 1884-1981.
Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958.
Holmes, John Haynes, 1879-1964.
Lehman, Herbert H. (Herbert Henry), 1878-1963.
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962.
Sayman, Luella B.
American Civil Liberties Union.
American Friends Service Committee.
National Jewish Welfare Board.
LCCN
ms 71001226
Research Call Number
MssCol 1393
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