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Evelyn B. and Janot S. Roskin Papers

Collection

Identifier: P-685

Abstract This collection contains items relating to the Roskin, Borofsky, and Grosbayne families, with special focus on the musical contributions of Evelyn B. (née Borofsky) and Janot S. Roskin, which make up the bulk of the collection. A smaller portion of the collection comes from the Borofsky and Grosbayne families, including Jacob and Ida Borofsky, Evelyn's sister, Edith Borofsky and her husband, Mitchell Grosbayne and his brother, Benjamin. The collection includes publicity photographs,...

Dates: undated, circa 1903-1989

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors

Morrison and Levin Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: P-394

Abstract The Morrison family originated in Poland but lived in the Boston area. Morris Morrison immigrated to the United States in 1889, and eventually established his own insurance firm. He married Etta Levin (daughter of Jacob Levin) and was briefly involved in politics at the beginning of the 20th century. His brother, Ralph, was a shochet in Boston. Etta and Morris had three sons, but only two, Robert and Sidney, are represented in this collection. This collection...

Dates: undated, 1887-1989

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors

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