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Abraham and Sara Kofman papers, 1944-1997.
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Abraham and Sara Kofman papers, 1944-1997Abraham Kofman papers, 1944-1993
Creator/Contributor:
Kofman, Abraham, 1903-1986, creator, creator.Creator/Contributor:
Kofman, Sara Fay, 1904-1996, creator.Creator/Contributor:
Judah L. Magnes Museum, WJHC 1986.015.Creator/Contributor:
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and LifeAbstract:
This collection contains correspondence and cards mostly related to Abe's passing, newspaper clippings; materials related
to the Alameda Times-Star and Morning News publications; photographs with friends, family, and prominent politicians; plaques;
citations; memorial resolutions; certificates from various fraternal orders and local Alameda, CA organizations Abe was involved
with, and items relating to the tenth anniversary celebration of the naming of the Abraham and Sara Kofman Auditorium in Alameda
High School (1993).
Date:
1944 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caAuditoriums -- California -- Alameda
Jews -- California -- Alameda
Naming ceremonies -- California -- Alameda
Newspapers -- Ownership
Newspaper publishing
Salles publiques -- Californie -- Alameda
Juifs -- Californie -- Alameda
Journaux -- Propriété
Entreprises de presse
Newspapers -- Ownership
Newspaper publishing
Auditoriums
Freemasonry
Jews
Naming ceremonies
California -- Alameda
Alameda High School (Alameda, Calif.)
Scottish Rite (Masonic order)
Freemasons -- California -- Alameda
Abraham and Sara Kofman Auditorium (Alameda High School, Alameda, Calif.)
Francs-maçons -- Californie -- Alameda
Freemasons
Alameda High School (Alameda, Calif.)
Scottish Rite (Masonic order)
Kofman, Abraham -- 1903-1986 -- Archives
Kofman, Abraham -- 1903-1986 -- Freemasonry
Kofman, Sara Fay -- 1904-1996
Kofman, Abraham -- 1903-1986
Kofman, Sara Fay -- 1904-1996
Note:
Formerly: Judah L. Magnes Museum Collection Number WJHC 1986.015.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Transfer; Judah L. Magnes Museum; 2010.
Abraham (Abe) Kofman was born in 1903 in Brockton, Massachusetts. He married Sara Feldman Kofman (1904-1996) in 1924. They
had three sons Mort, Steve, and Ken. In 1939, they moved to California and Abe became publisher of the Alameda Times-Star,
which Sara helped him publish. Ten years later, he sold the paper, but he bought it back in 1960. At one time, he also published
the San Leandro Morning News and the Fremont News Register. He was an active member of the Democratic Party; served as a member
of the California Highway Commission; and was a past director of the California Newspaper Publishers Association. In addition,
he was a member of the Alameda-Contra Costa Jewish Welfare Federations; B'nai B'rith; the Freemasons; the Shrine; the Eagles;
and the Knights of Pythias. Abe passed away in 1986 at the age of 83 years old, and Sara passed away in 1996 at the age of
92.
Abraham and Sara Kofman papers, BANC MSS 2010/830, The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, The Bancroft Library, University
of California, Berkeley.
Materials in English and Hebrew.
Type:
certificates.plaques (flat objects)
Resolutions.
Archives
Physical Description:
print
4.5 (2 1
Language:
English
Identifier:
2006585583
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.