Photo of the day: Louise Waterman Wise and Justine Wise (1920). From American Jewish Historical Society.
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In celebration of Archives Week 2016, Center and partner
staff collected and recorded stories about the collections and services at the
Center and its partners. If you have ever wondered why archives matter and how
archives can change lives, just have a listen.
In this recording, archivists Andrey Filimonov and Leanora
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Boy in boxing gloves at Hebrew Orphan Asylum. Inscription reads: “Red ‘Champ’ Lipschitz.” 1935. Records of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum of the City of New York (I-42). American Jewish Historical Society.
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