New York (N.Y.)

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The material listed in this guide is processed and available for use, but there is additional material in the collection that is minimally processed and may not be available for research. Please contact the Kiev Judaica Collection, Special Collections for more information.

Abstract Collection consists of items relating to events produced by Barnett Lipton as president and creative director of Eventures, as well as those events he produced while he was affiliated with Radio City Music Hall Productions and was involved in as an independent production manager. Some of the most prominent events represented in the collection are the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and other Olympic Festivals, the 1990 Seattle Goodwill Games, the halftime presentation at Super Bowl XXII, and the...

Abstract Isaac Edward Kiev (1905-1975) was born in New York City to Nathan and Anna (Radin) Kiev. In 1924, Kiev entered the Jewish Institute of Religion [JIR], a new rabbinical seminary established just two years earlier by renowned Jewish leader and activist Stephen S. Wise. In 1925, Kiev began work as a page in the JIR library to help pay for school and soon he took on more responsibilities including cataloging the Hebrew manuscripts. Although Kiev did not complete his studies at the JIR, he...

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Collection documents the professional dance career of Jan Van Dyke, including performance files, correspondence, photographs, articles, audio-visual material, and publicity materials from the late 1960s to the 2000s.

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This collection contains records related to the work of the Jordan Is Palestine, Inc. The materials include correspondence, articles, articles of incorporation, bylaws, minutes, and financial records covering the dates 1983-95.

Abstract This collection contains materials relating to the Riggs family, who founded or were connected to numerous Washington, DC banking institutions beginning in the mid-1800s. The materials in this collection include business ledgers, correspondence, and personal belongings related to various members of the Riggs family. These materials date from the early 1800s to 1950. Specific members of the Riggs family represented in this collection include: Elisha Riggs (New York merchant & Georgetown...

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This collection contains contains scrapbooks, photographs, and other materials from Dr. Louis Schapiro and his son, Dr. Mark M. Schapiro. The material ranges in date from 1904-1961 and pertains to the Schapiros' educational, professional, and personal lives, with a focus on the Schapiros' travels.