Taylor-Tatelbaum Family Papers

The Taylor-Tatelbaum family included Barnett (Barney) Tatelbaum and his wife, Jennie (Cohen), daughter Lillian (Cutler) and son Alan (Abraham) Taylor. Jennie was born to Harry Cohen and Fannie Epstein in Rovno, Russia, and immigrated to the United States with her parents. She was naturalized on April 21, 1941, and died on December 9, 1951.

Barney Tatelbaum was born in Russia (possibly Poland at the time) and was naturalized on November 15, 1926. Jennie and Barney were married in Boston on March 5, 1914. They later had Lillian, born around 1916 and Abraham (Alan), born on May 8, 1919. Barney Tatelbaum's parents are listed as Nissel and Sarah; Jennie's are listed as Harry and Fiesel (known as Fanny) Cohen.

Harry Cohen was born in Russia and died in Boston at the age of 58 on September 18, 1928. Fannie Cohen was also born in Russia and died in Revere, Massachusetts on February 4, 1949 at the age of 74. In addition to their daughter, Jennie, they had three sons: Jack, Louis and Mitchell.

The bulk of the collection focuses on Alan Taylor (born Abraham Tatelbaum). Alan lived in several areas of Boston, including the West End, Roxbury, Mattapan and Dorchester. A graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School in 1936, he later attended Boston University before receiving his A.B. (1944) and A.M. (1948) from Calvin Coolidge College. In 1940, he entered the U.S. Civil Service and worked for the Post Office, Government Printing Office, the Navy Department, and Veterans Administration. He married Bertha Kaplan on August 30, 1949 and they had four children: Gerald, Michael, David and Marjorie. Later research on the part of Alan Taylor indicates part of his family originated from Ostrog, in Poland.

Alan was also a certified Nursing Home Administrator and volunteered on numerous committees, including the School Board, Conservation Commission (which he helped found) and the Commission on Aging. Taylor was dedicated to the conservation of cultural and scenic landmarks and wrote many letters to politicians; response letters from these individuals are in the collection.

March 5, 1914

Barney Tatelbaum marries Jennie Cohen in Boston.

1916

Lillian Tatelbaum is born to Barney and Jennie Tatelbaum.

May 8, 1919

Abraham Tatelbaum is born to Barney and Jenny, later changes his name to Alan Taylor.

November 15, 1926

Barney Tatelbaum becomes a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

September 18, 1928

Harry Cohen dies in Boston at age 58.

1936

Alan Taylor graduates from Roxbury Memorial High School.

1940

Alan Taylor enters the U.S. Civil Service, eventually working for the Post Office, Government Printing Office, the Navy Department and Veterans Administration.

April 21, 1941

Jennie (Cohen) Tatelbaum becomes a naturalized U.S. citizen.

1944

Alan Taylor graduates with his A.B. from Calvin Coolidge College.

1948

Alan Taylor graduates with his A.M. from Calvin Coolidge College.

February 4, 1949

Fannie Cohen dies in Revere, Massachusetts, at age 74.

August 30, 1949

Alan Taylor marries Bertha Kaplan.

March 5, 1951

Jennie (Cohen) Tatelbaum dies.