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Joan S. March and Walter I. March Papers, 1976-2011 (K0746)
0.3 c.f.

Papers of active members of the Jewish Community in Greater Kansas City. Includes posters and photographs relating to events, particularly the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy of which Joan March was a founder.

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Morris B. Margolies Papers, 1915-2010 (K0582)
11 c.f.

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Personal and professional papers including correspondence, letters, and cards to Margolies, Rabbi at Congregation Beth Shalom, and his wife Ruth, who was active in Hadassah, the Beth Shalom Sisterhood, and the Women's League for Conservative Judaism. Also lectures (VHS) Rabbi Margolies gave at Beth Shalom during and after his tenure as Rabbi.

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Sol E. Margolin Papers, 1959-1980 (K1196)
0.3 c.f.

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Margolin was executive director of the Jewish Community Center and civic leader in the community. Includes photographs, programs, newspaper articles, original art, and memorabilia relating to the Jewish Community Center of Kansas City.

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Evelyn Belle Marks Biography, 2010 (K0504)
0.02 c.f.

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A memorial family history book honoring Miss Marks.

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Marcel Matson Papers, 1934 (K1301)
0.1 c.f.

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Collection includes a mortgage bond, #116, for Keneseth Israel Beth Sholom in the amount of $1,092.97, dated January 1, 1934, due January 1, 1949, and payable at the office of Commerce Trust Company in Kansas City, Missouri. J. Viner's signature is on front.

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Bernice M. Max Papers, 1920-2002 (K0897)
0.25 c.f.

Photographs of Max and her family.

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Meadowbrook Birdie Collection, 1962-1966 (K1377)
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The Meadowbrook Birdie Collection contains issues of Meadowbrook Birdie, a newsletter for Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club.

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Philip J. Meltzer Papers, 1992 (K1127)
0.03 c.f.

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A history of the Galler family compiled by Meltzer in 1992.

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Menorah Legacy Foundation Collection, 1999-2009 (K1075)
0.1 cubic foot (5 folders)

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This collection contains materials related to the history of Menorah Medical Center. Newspaper clippings, reports, and photocopies of documents detail the development of the hospital along with the Arthur Mag Distinguished Leadership Award, named after one of the hospital's earliest directors.

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Menorah Medical Center Auxiliary Directory, 1994-1996 (K1391)
0.05 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The Menorah Medical Center Auxiliary Directory contains a 1994-1996 membership directory book for the Menorah Medical Center Auxiliary.

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Menorah Medical Center Records, 1919-2004 (K1077)
43 c.f.

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Records relating to the Menorah Medical Center Auxiliary, to land transactions of the Medical Center, and to the history and public relation of Menorah Hospital, established by the Jewish community in in 1930.

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Abe Meth Papers, 2012 (K1300)
0.1 c.f.

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Papers of a prominent staff member at Beth Shalom consist of one newspaper clipping from The Jewish News of Greater Phoenix, May 18, 2012, detailing his involvement with Raoul Wallenberg, Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Jews during World War II

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Jamie Frederic Metzl Collection, 2004 (K1002)
0.2 c.f.

An attorney and active in Missouri Democratic politics, Metzl ran for for the Democratic nomination for Missouri's Fifth Congressional District for the U.S. House of Representatives. Includes flyers and a banner from Metzl's congressional campaign.

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Jack F. Meyers Family Collection, 1948-1960 (K1163)
0.02 c.f.

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Meyers owned the Midtown Snack Shop (specializing in creamy malts and sandwiches) and Arctic Ice Cream in Kansas City, MO. Includes photographs of Meyers' stores and the Meyers family. Also photographs of the Alex Stolov family.

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Eileen Miller Collection, 2000 (K0942)
0.01 c.f.

A Village Shalom brochure, printed before Village Shalom opened on June 20, 2000

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Minkin Real Estate Company Records, 1974-2007 (K0624)
105 c.f.

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Administrative records of a long standing real estate company in Kansas City area. Includes transaction files; surveys; floor plans; sketches; aerial photographs; correspondence; marketing materials, primarily printed advertising brochures of various properties offered by the Company; and real estate listings of various brokers.

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Gerre Lipoff Minkin Papers, 1993-2009 (K1274)
0.3 cubic foot (18 folders, 21 photographs)

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The Gerre Lipoff Minkin Papers include records of the leadership and programming of the Beth Shalom Sisterhood, as well as photographs from an officer installation and copies of the fundraiser calendar produced by the organization. The collection also includes some records related to the Beth Shalom Synagogue board of directors and two copies of "The Scroll" newspaper from 2005 and 2008.

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Moey Mokofsky Photographs, 1946, 1958 (K1088)
0.01

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Photographs of members of the Irari Club and the Ohava Torah Anshy Polin Congregation in which Mokofsky was active.

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Samuel A. Montague Papers, 1930-2000 (K0441)
25 c.f.

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Research, correspondence, meeting minutes, notes and other materials relating to the variety of public relations and fund raising campaigns as well as other organizations with which Montague was associated in Kansas City, MO. Also a complete set of KC Downtown magazine of which Montague was the publisher,

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David Morantz Papers, 1909-1952 (K0627)
8 c.f.

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Papers of Kansas City area businessman who compiled stories from the Talmud which were syndicated in newspapers as "Talmudic Tales". Also includes his business and religious organizational activities as well as research files and writings on the Talmud, Jewish history and law, dietary laws, and anti-Semitism.

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Shirley Rae Tranin Morantz and Stanley Aaron Morantz Papers, 1922-2010 (K0648)
4 c.f.

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Personal papers of Shirley Morantz, Administrative Secretary for the National Office of the Panel of American Women, and Stanley Morantz, board member of numerous religious and civic groups. Also programs, clippings, military papers, speeches and writings by and organizational publications and awards received Stanley Morantz.

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Leone Levinson Morgenstern Memoir, 1989 (K1049)
0.1 c.f.

"I Remember" details the life of Morgenstern and her work in radio, television and the theater, and as a writer.

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Freda Bortnick Newton Papers, 1911-2008 (K0805)
0.01 c.f.

Personal papers of Newton, including immigration records, vital records and, discharge papers for husband William Jack Newton, both members of Congregation Beth Shalom.

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Norma Levin Novak Collection, 1852-1991 (K1107)
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Photocopy of research notes and typed drafts of the history of Jews in Leavenworth, KS prepared by Novak, Eve Sickel Goldstein and Kathy Goldman Held Green.

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Shirley Ginsberg Novorr and Eugene Leslie Novorr Papers, 1976-2002 (K1185)
0.02 c.f.

Gene Novorr participated in the Michaels Golf Invitationals. Includes photographs of the tournament.

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Oakwood Country Club Records, 1893-1993 (K0397)
2 c.f.

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Begun as the Progressive Club, Oakwood was the primary county club for the Jewish community of Kansas City. Organizational records including minutes from Annual and Board of Directors meetings, financial reports, by-laws, constitutions, and amendments, architectural drawings, correspondence, and photographs.

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Joseph J. Oshiver Papers, 1933-2005 (K0596)
33 c.f.

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Architectural drawings and other records for Kansas City architect Oshiver, as well as research and other materials relating to Sacred Structures, the Jewish Community in the Kansas City area, and other personal and professional activities.

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Regina Entin Pachter Papers, 1946-2006 (K1142)
3 c.f.

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Pachter was owner with her husband, Meyer Pachter of the Pachter Garment Company. she was also a talent pianist who performed widely. Includes correspondence, clippings, photographs, programs, scripts, and sheet music pertaining to Pachter's involvement in various Kansas City Jewish organizations.

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Florence Goldfinger Pack Collection, 1933, 1943, 1988, no date (K1425)
0.12 cubic foot

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The Florence Goldfinger Pack Collection contains photographs and clippings concerning Florence Pack, dating from 1933 to 1988. The collection contains a mixture of dated and undated materials, with mediums ranging from newspaper clippings to photographs. Many of the items are school related.

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Quintin Papineau Photographs, 1996-1998 (CG0034)
0.01 cubic feet

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35 photographs taken by Quintin Papineau of agriculture, buildings, springs, riverboats, and machinery several counties in southeast Missouri, Oregon County, Marion County, and cities in Illinois along the river.

Aaron Robert Parelman and Sandra Katz Parelman Papers, no date (K0854)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder, 1 photograph)

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The Aaron Robert Parelman and Sandra Katz Parelman Papers contain a single photograph of co-owner Ben Katz inside Katz Hat Works, at 9th and McGee Streets in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Judith Katz Parelman Papers, 1920-2007 (K0759)
1 c.f.

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Parelman was an educator, youth director, and administrator. Includes event programs, newspaper clippings, photographs, and resumes often pertaining to Congregation Beth Shalom.

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Raymond Peltzman Collection, 1914-2007 (K1140)
6 c.f.

Personal, academic, and professional records of Raymond Peltzman and his wife, Anna Lottie Berkson, and genealogical information about their extended families. Also family photographs and genealogical information about the Alport, Berkson, Dworsky, and Peltzman families.

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Sarah Viner Peltzman Papers, 1912-1925 (K1179)
0.02 c.f.

Peltzman was active in various Jewish charity organizations and served as president of the Hebrew Ladies Relief Association. Includes minutes of the Hebrew Ladies Relief Association and the Federation of Orthodox Jewish Charities of Greater Kansas City.

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Shirley Fishman Pener Papers, 1939-1948 (K1188)
0.02 c.f.

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Photographs of Pener's Men's Wear, Boy Scouts of America, Troop #53, the Talmudic Academy of Greater Kansas City, B'nai B'rith Youth, and the Ciechanowcer Aid Society.

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Barbara Sandra Pittel-Katz Papers, 1917-2010 (K0661)
0.6 c.f.

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A teacher and musician, Katz is an active member of Kansas City's Jewish Community. Includes sorority publicity, Heritage Center art, and the musical "Letters to Russia" composed by Pittel-Katz. Also certificates of scholarship for Bertha Glazer and David Pittell from Jefferson School and Woodland School in Kansas City, MO; correspondence; and materials related to the "Save Union Station" event.

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Harold and Miriam Pittell Papers, 1900-1986 (K0951)
0.14 c.f.

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The family papers include photographs, programs, marriage announcement and ketuba (marriage contract).

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Laurence Poisner Papers, 1971 (K1308)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The Laurence Poisner Papers contain newspaper clippings about the Jewish Federation's Young Leadership Award.

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Harold Price Papers, 1922 (K1297)
0.01 c.f.

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This collection includes a copy of a program, Laying of Corner-stone of Congregation Keneseth Israel in Kansas City, Missouri in 1922. The program lists officers, and members of the building committee, as well as board of directors. Harold's father, Nathan Price, was secretary of the building committee.

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Janet Gale Price Papers, 1996-2002 (K0806)
0.11 cubic foot (6 folders)

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This collection includes materials related to Janet Gale Price and her family. The collection also includes materials related to Mucolipidosis Type IV, a genetic disease prevalent among Jewish families.

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Abe "Butch" Rabin and Sara Stolov Rabin Papers, 1933-1982 (K1135)
0.1 c.f.

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Family photographs, correspondence and certificates awarded to Butch Rabin, former constable of the Jackson County Courthouse, and community volunteer. Also photographs of Mayor H. Roe Bartle, and Colonel James H. Wood.

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Jack Reitzes Papers, 1931-2006 (K0996)
1 c.f.

Born in Kansas City, Reitzes was an member of Temple B'nai Jehudah. Materials related to his and his family's activities including newspaper clippings, yearbooks, correspondence, commemoration booklets, event programs, newsletters, photographs.

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Issie J. Ringolsky Papers, 1894-1915 (K0993)
1 c.f.

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Ringolsky was a partner with David I. White in the Ringolsky & White law firm. Includes case files for clients were business owners in Kansas City, several of whom were involved in the garment industry.

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Marcia G. Rittmaster and Larry H. Rittmaster Papers, 1942-1963 (K1057)
0.08 cubic foot (6 folders, 23 photographs)

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The Marcia G. Rittmaster and Larry H. Rittmaster Papers contain photographs related to Rittmaster relatives, many of whom are unidentified, along with three programs for events in the Jewish Community.

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Allan Robinson Collection, 1948-2007 (K1379)
.03 c.f.

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The Allan Robinson Collection contains photographs of Allan Robinson as well as issues of Meadowbrook Birdie, a newsletter for Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club in Overland Park, Kansas, and a program for the First Annual Meadowbrook Country Club Golf Classic.

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Golda Svea Rosen Biography, 1999 (K0505)
0.08 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The collection contains a book detailing the life of Golda Svea Rosen. The book is a compilation of family pictures, documents, and information pertaining to Golda's life as she raised a family, worked as a social worker, and became a leading figure in various social work and Jewish community groups in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Ralph Rosen Papers, 1924-1982 (S0143)
3 cubic feet, 132 folders, 2 photographs

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The Ralph Rosen papers document the fluoridation controversy in St. Louis and Missouri from the late 1940s through the early 1980s, and in particular, the actions of Rosen to convince others of its merits. Also included in the collection are pro and anti-fluoridation literature from throughout the United States.

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Rosenthal Genealogy Collection, 2010 (K1168)
0.1 c.f.

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An historical account of Rosenthal, Loeffler, Cohen, Ziman, Greenberg and Wedeles families within the Kansas City Jewish Community created by Michael Rosenthal.

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Dorothy Shubart Rosenwald Papers, 1913-2001 (K0628)
30 c.f.

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Personal papers of civic leader, educator, and an active member of the Jewish Community in Kansas City. Includes correspondence, pamphlets, clippings, information, booklets, papers on organizations with which Rosenwald was involved such as the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), UNESCO, Missouri Association for Social Welfare, and Conference on Families. Rosenwald was prolific traveler and included is material she gathered from across the globe over their many decades.

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