Meyer Pollack Papers
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains Meyer Pollack’s naturalization certificate, dated August 4, 1924, and an undated photograph of Meyer and his son Raymond.
Dates
- undated, 1924
Creator
- Pollack, Meyer (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Conditions Governing Use
There may be some restrictions on the use of this collection. For more information contact jhcreference@nehgs.org.
Biographical Note
Meyer Pollack (formerly Pancianski) was born on May 18, 1888 in or near Minsk, Russia (present-day Belarus). He immigrated to the United States circa 1903-1904 and settled in Brooklyn, New York. In 1910, he married Ida Bernstein, and the couple later relocated to Elizabeth, New Jersey, where they had two children, William (born circa 1914) and Raymond (born circa 191 6). The family later moved to Boston, where they had another son, Morris (born circa 1919). In Boston, Meyer worked as a boilermaker in the railroad industry, and later as a clerk at a radio store.
References
- Materials in the collection.
- Ancestry.com
Chronology
- 1888
- Meyer Pollack is born.
- circa 1903-1904
- Meyer Pollack immigrates to the United States.
Extent
0.25 linear feet (one half-manuscript box)
Abstract
This collection contains Meyer Pollack’s naturalization certificate, dated August 4, 1924, and an undated photograph of Meyer and his son Raymond.
Physical Location
Located in Boston, Mass.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Mark Pollack.
Processing Information
Processed by Lindsay Murphy, 2019
- Title
- Guide to the Meyer Pollack Papers, JHCP-010
- Author
- Lindsay Murphy
- Date
- 2019
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors Repository