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Series 2: Radio writers, performers, and programs (continued)
Subseries C: Correspondence to radio stations
Postcards and brief notes with envelopes, plus other materials related to the radio stations. Some notes do not have an accompanying envelope, and some envelopes are empty. A significant number of items are specifically addressed to Wolf Younin, who worked both at WARD and WBYN radio stations.
BOX-FOLDER 7/1-4 Correspondence to WARD (4 folders), 1940
Correspondence from listeners in response to trivia questions or requests for stories, or requesting publications.
BOX-FOLDER 7/5-6 Correspondence to WARD (2 folders), 1941
See description for box-folder 7/1.
BOX-FOLDER 7/7 Manuscripts accompanying correspondence to WARD, circa 1940s, 1975
Includes newspaper clippings, handwritten notes, and one two-page typed document. Almost all texts in Yiddish.
BOX-FOLDER 7/8-10 Correspondence to WBYN (3 folders), 1941
Correspondence, as brief notes or as postcards, from WBYN listeners to WBYN or Wolf Younin, to request tickets to a radio show, or to send stamps to him to cover postage for a Purim Megillah in Yiddish to be sent to them, as Younin had announced on the air. Some messages are in Yiddish, but most are in English. Some envelopes are empty. Note: some people write Younin's name as "Union," or similar variations. WBYN existed as such from 1941-1946.
BOX-FOLDER 8/1-2 Correspondence to WBYN (2 folders), 1942
See description for box-folder 7/8. Also included: an invitation from Mr. and Mrs. Sholom Secunda to the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Sheldon. Shalom Fecundate was a noted Yiddish composer, and his son later became a songwriter.
BOX-FOLDER 8/3-9 Correspondence to WBYN (1-7 of 38), 1943
See description for box-folder 7/8.
BOX-FOLDER 9/1-9 Correspondence to WBYN (8-16 of 38), 1943
See description for box-folder 7/8.
BOX-FOLDER 10/1-10 Correspondence to WBYN (17-26 of 38), 1943
See description for box-folder 7/8.
BOX-FOLDER 11/1-10 Correspondence to WBYN (27-36 of 38), 1943
See description for box-folder 7/8.
BOX-FOLDER 12/1-2 Correspondence to WBYN (37-38 of 38), 1943
See description for box-folder 7/8.
BOX-FOLDER 12/3 Correspondence to WBYN, undated
See description for box-folder 7/8.
BOX-FOLDER 12/4 Correspondence to WEVD, 1943
See description for box-folder 7/8.
Subseries D: Radio personalities and performers
BOX-FOLDER 12/5 Jan Bart, circa 1944-1998
Includes typed radio dialog and correspondence. Originals and photocopies.
BOX-FOLDER 12/6 Hyman Brown, circa 2003
Typed biography by Patricia J. Priest and a newspaper clipping.
BOX-FOLDER 12/7 Henry Burbig, 1929
One-page texts in Yinglish of humorous radio copy, ultimately used to advertise products made by CeCo Manufacturing Co. Photocopies.
BOX-FOLDER 12/8 Chaver-Paver (1 of 2), undated
Lobzig the Crisis Dog, by Chaver-Paver (the professional name of Gershon Einbinder). Ditto copies of the radio episodes. In Yiddish.
BOX-FOLDER 12/9 Chaver-Paver (2 of 2), 1939
See note for box-folder 12/8. Photocopies of credits and narration, in English.
BOX-FOLDER 12/10 Benjamin A. Gebiner, May 22, 1993
Original program from the Mensch of the Year Award buffet luncheon, in honor of Gebiner.
BOX-FOLDER 12/11 Jacob Gordin, circa 1940s-1950s
Got, Mensch, und Tayvl (God, Man and Devil), adapted for the radio. Original and copies, in Yiddish and English.
BOX-FOLDER 12/12 Louis J. Gross, circa 1950s
Publicity for radio shows and events, and four business cards, including one for Gross. Originals, plus a few photocopies. In Yiddish and English.
BOX-FOLDER 12/13 Aaron Hantin (1 of 2), circa 1930-1940
Includes correspondence, an original copy of Hagadah shel Pesah mit myuzik noten (Passover haggadah with music) in Hebrew and English (1912), texts of radio announcements, typed documents with handwritten notations, and handwritten music (with typed lyrics) for the song "Bar Mitzvo," by Evo (?) Silver and arranged by M. Kortchmaroff, drafts of WVFW (radio station) documents, and business cards. Documents are in Yiddish and English. A photograph was relocated to Series 3.
BOX-FOLDER 12/14 Aaron Hantin (2 of 2), circa 1930-1940
See description for box-folder 12/13.
BOX-FOLDER 13/1 Joseph Jacobs, 1938-1939
Includes original advertisements, advertising rates, and a letter of correspondence from Jacobs to Alexander Kahm (of The Jewish Daily Forward. Documents are in English.
BOX-FOLDER 13/2 Samuel Kaplan, circa 1940s; 1992-1994
A newspaper obituary for Kaplan, a typed program list for WEVD (on the radio station's letterhead), a handwritten letter from Kaplan to Andy Lanset (accompanied by photocopied newspaper articles). A photograph was relocated to Series 3.
BOX-FOLDER 13/3 C. Israel Lutsky, circa 1922-1999
Includes correspondence, published materials, pages from a calendar, and a synopsis of Lutsky's radio segments. Originals and photocopies; in English.
BOX-FOLDER 13/4 Samuel P. Mogelewsky, 1935
Two pages (both photocopies) of radio station advertisements. In Yiddish.
BOX-FOLDER 13/5 Victor Packer, 1958; undated
An advertisement for a play, which includes Packer's name and image (the advertisement, dated 1958, is in Yiddish and English), and a 7-page typed document in Yiddish (undated).
BOX-FOLDER 13/6 Samuel Regensberg, 2001; undated
One photocopied item of publicity (in Yiddish and English), and a handwritten letter from Regenberg's daughter Juliet Halpern (original; in English). A photo was relocated to Series 3.
BOX-FOLDER 13/7 Vera Rosanko, 1946; undated
Publicity (original; in Yiddish and English), and several pages of handwritten musical notation, including the following compositions: "L'chaim Rosy-Vilner," "Kinder Yorn," "Mother's Day," "Vera Vilner," "Mazel Tov Mames," "Leby," and "My Yiddishe Mame." Some notations pencilled in Yiddish.
BOX-FOLDER 13/8 Zvee Scooler, 1937-1985; undated
Photocopied materials, including Scooler's obituary and the transcript of an interview with Scooler (1977). Also includes a program for a 1982 event honoring Zvee Scooler. In Yiddish and English.
BOX-FOLDER 13/9 Chaim Towber, circa 1967
An original pamphlet, in Yiddish, celebrating the life and achievements of Chaim Towber.
BOX-FOLDER 13/10 Baruch Charney Vladeck, 1923-1993
Photocopy of a biography of Vladeck, published in American Jewish Yearbook, 1939, typed notes from an unidentified person who looked at the Vladeck papers at Tamiment Library, New York University (and photocopied correspondence from that collection), a photocopied speech by Vladeck from his papers at Tamiment, and a typed, original letter from Norman Thomas to Vladeck. Documents in English.
BOX-FOLDER 13/11 Zalmen and Celia Zylbercweig, 1953-1997
Includes printed advertising Zalmen and Celia's radio show, photocopied obituaries for Celia, a program for the fiftieth anniversary of their radio show, and correspondence. In Yiddish and English.
Series 3: Organizations and committees
BOX-FOLDER 13/12 American Jewish Congress – related documents (photocopies) from the papers of Rabbi J.K. Cohen, ca. 1935-, circa 1935-1938; undated
Includes photocopied documents from the papers of Rabbi J.K. Cohen, and a handwritten (original) note from Daniel Soyer (researcher). The original copies of Rabbi Cohen's documents are held at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, in folder 164.
BOX-FOLDER 13/13 American Red Cross Bureau of Foreign Language Information Service., April 16, 1920
Photocopy of a typed letter from an individual (Robert A. Bo--?) to William F. Keohan, at the Department of Justice, regarding the potential Communist sympathies of the FLIS.
BOX-FOLDER 13/14 Citizens Committee on Displaced Persons (CCDP), 1947-1949
Minutes of meetings (photocopies).
BOX-FOLDER 13/15-16, 14/1-3 Common Council for American Unity (CCAU) (5 folders), circa 1939-1943
Includes photocopied correspondence, newspaper and media coverage, information on foreign-language radio broadcasts in the United States, scripts for radio programs, and documentation to support the mission and work of the CCAU through radio broadcasts.
BOX-FOLDER 14/4 How about putting your union on the air, undated
Original brochure, published by the Jewish Labor Committee.
BOX-FOLDER 14/5 Message of Israel, 1947-1953
Original, typed copies of seven radio scripts for the program Message of Israel and presented by the American Jewish Layman's Committee. Also includes pieces of original envelopes.
BOX-FOLDER 14/6 United Service for New Americans (USNA) (1 of 2), circa 1948-1954
Includes correspondence, an interview transcript, memos, and newspaper clippings related to the radio broadcast content. Originals and photocopies.
BOX-FOLDER 14/7 United Service for New Americans (USNA) (2 of 2), circa 1948-1954
See description for box-folder 14/6.
BOX-FOLDER 14/8 Works Progress Administration (WPA) (1 of 2), 1935-1993
Includes correspondence, programming information, scripts of radio plays, documents pertaining to the Jewish Division of the Federal Theatre of the Air, and a copy of a report on "Cultural Diversity in the Federal Theatre Project." Originals and photocopies.
BOX-FOLDER 14/9 Works Progress Administration (WPA) (2 of 2)
See description for box-folder 14/8.
Series 4: Print publications
Includes publicity, graphics, and sheet music from various publications, grouped by name, then by general categories.
BOX-FOLDER 15/1 Amerikaner, circa 1930
Photocopies of several pages. Primarily in Yiddish, with some English.
BOX-FOLDER 15/2 The Broadcaster, March 1934
The periodical was the official organ of the Radio Synagogue of America. Photocopy of complete issue.
BOX-FOLDER 15/3 The Broadcaster, March 1935
See note for box-folder 13/13,
BOX-FOLDER 15/4 Der Tog (newspaper): articles and advertisements, circa 1920s; 1993
Includes typed research reports on the Der Tog radio show from Daniel Soyer, and numerous photocopies from the pages of the newspaper Der Tog. The newspaper made more than one attempt to broadcast a radio show., Originals and photocopies.
BOX-FOLDER 15/5 Forward: articles and advertisements, circa 1929-1933
Photocopies, almost entirely in Yiddish.
BOX-FOLDER 15/6 Forward: pages, 1951; 1954; 1998
Photocopies of a front page (1951), an original page (1954), and a letter from Annette (last name not given) to Sapoznik regarding the photocopied pages.
BOX-FOLDER 15/7 Yiddish Radio in New York in 1932 as listed in the Forward, undated
Typed, original research report for Sapoznik, written by Daniel Soyer.
BOX-FOLDER 15/8 Yiddish Radio Programs As Listed in the Forward, January-March 1933, July 1994
See description for box-folder 15/7.
BOX-FOLDER 15/9 Horowitz-Margareten Songbook, undated
Photocopies of the songbook, with text in Yiddish and English. Publication sponsored by Passover product manufacturer Horowitz-Margareten (the hyphen is still present in the songbook's name).
BOX-FOLDER 15/10 Investigation of Yiddish and English-language Jewish press outside New York, 1928-1938
Original research report.
BOX-FOLDER 15/11 The Jewish Philosopher, November 1937
Original issue of the magazine, in Yiddish and English.
BOX-FOLDER 15/12 The Jewish Society: selections, 1933
Five photocopied pages, primarily in Yiddish.
BOX-FOLDER 15/13 Jewish Theatrical News, 1926, 1926
Six original copies from different dates in 1926.
BOX-FOLDER 15/14 "Koift, Koift" and "Manischewitz Matzo," 1933
Original, printed sheet music, in Yiddish and English. Music by Nahum Stutchkoff and lyrics by Sholom Secunda.
BOX-FOLDER 15/15 "Libby’s March"
Includes photocopied sheet music for "Libby's March," along with photocopies of research in printed sources about Libby's Hotel (New York), and a color postcard.
BOX-FOLDER 16/1 Morgen Freiheit (Morning Freedom) (1 of 2)
Photocopies of pages from the Yiddish daily newspaper, with handwritten notations. Box-folder 16/1 includes a research report (possibly by Daniel Soyer) about the newspaper's history.
BOX-FOLDER 16/2 Morgen Freiheit (Morning Freedom) (2 of 2)
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