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Shirley Tanzer collection on Oregon Jewish History, 1976-1980.
BANC MSS 2010/811 folder 1; BANC MSS 2010/811 oversize folder 1; BANC MSS 2010/811
Collection Overview

Title:

Shirley Tanzer collection on Oregon Jewish History, 1976-1980

Creator/Contributor:

Tanzer, Shirley Blum, 1929-1994, creator, creator.

Creator/Contributor:

Judah L. Magnes Museum, 1976.004.

Creator/Contributor:

Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life

Abstract:

Consists of materials collected by Shirley Tanzer documenting Oregon Jewish history, including: (Oversize folder) a poster for a presentation of Memory is Survival, a multi-media presentation about the history of the Jewish community, in May 1976, and a copy of The Scribe: A Record of Jewish Life from May 1976; (folder) includes copies of The Historical Scribe, published by the Jewish Historical Society of Oregon (May 1976; Summer 1977; Summer/Fall 1978; Spring 1980; Fall 1980) which also document and provide information about the Jewish community in Portland, as well as flyers for Memory is Survival.

Date:

1976 (issued)

Subject:

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Tanzer, Shirley Blum -- 1929-1994 -- Archives
Jews -- Oregon -- Portland

Note:

Formerly: Judah L. Magnes Museum Collection Number 1976.004
Shirley Tanzer collection on Oregon Jewish History, BANC MSS 2010/811, The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Transfer; Judah L. Magnes Museum; 2010.
Shirley Tanzer was born in Ohio in 1929, and went on to live in Portland, Oregon. She worked to put together Memory is Survival, a pictorial history of the Jews of Oregon.
Materials in English.

Physical Description:

1 (1 1

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 2010/811 folder 1
BANC MSS 2010/811 oversize folder 1
BANC MSS 2010/811

Origin:

California