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Series VI: Personal Finances, 1965-2000

 Series

Scope and Contents

This series contains the records of Eliot Snider's financial transactions and activities. Receipts, invoices, and billing statements describe purchases the Sniders made from a variety of vendors. Statements also detail philanthropic efforts, such as the Snider Charitable Trust. This trust has been the patron of a wide variety of organizations, including the Arnold Arboretum, the Combined Jewish Philanthropies, the Salvation Army, the Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston, the Harvard University Art Museum, and the Cambridge Family Children's Services. Other records include documents gathered and prepared for income tax returns, include reports on assets and investments. Detailed descriptions of properties the Sniders owned in Florida and Nantucket consist of mortgage applications and agreements, itemized inventories, and correspondence discussing purchase and sale activities.

Dates

  • 1965-2000

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The collection is in English.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for researcher use. Please contact us to request access or to make an appointment to view this collection at jhcreference@nehgs.org.

Extent

From the Collection: 15 linear feet (13 document boxes and 2 oversized boxes)

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by topic.

Physical Description

Boxes 6-8.

Repository Details

Part of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors Repository

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