Scope and Contents
Sam Dinerman Family Papers, 1936-2000, consisting of a documents certifying Jack Dinerman as a Physical Therapist, 1951-1952; a photograph of Jack Dinerman with a patient in Savannah, Georgia, c.1950s; a portrait of Joseph Dinerman; a photographic copy of a portrait of Joseph Dinerman in his World War II uniform and an original color portrait of Joseph Dinerman; snap shots and aerial photographs taken by Sam Dinerman who served as Chief Photographers Mate as a member of the Anti-Submarine Patrol, c.1943; two voice-o-graph recordings sent by Sam Dinerman to his wife while serving in Korea, 1951; an oral history of Jack Dinerman recounting his war service; two autograph books of Selma Levetan , 1936-1938, 1939; a booklet from the marriage of Sam Dinerman and Selma Levetan, 1944; confirmation programs and class photographs from Ahavath Achim Congregation, 1964-1966; a yearbook from Commercial High School, 1942; and a publication highlighting the accomplishments of Liane Levetan as Chief Executive Officer of Dekalb County from 1993-2000.
Dates
- Creation: 1936 - 2000
Creator
- Dinerman, Samuel M., 1920-2010 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Biography
Obituary:
Samuel Meyer Dinerman died Friday, May 14, 2010 following a courageous battle with Lymphoma. He was born June 23, 1920 to Leah and Harry Dinerman in Savannah. He spent his early years there with his five siblings. In 1944 Sam married Selma Levetan, they spent most of their life together in Atlanta where they worked and raised their family. A gifted athlete, Sam excelled in amateur boxing, winning championships in the southeast. Sam served in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean War as a Chief Photographer's Mate. Sam was a professional photographer, opening a studio in Savannah in his early years, and continued his career, ending with the Pentax Corporation, as a regional sales manager. Sam was predeceased by his wife Selma and his grandson Eric Dinerman. He is survived by his children Marshall and Laura Dinerman, Alan and Elaine Dinerman of Atlanta and Lori and Alex Gholson of Philomath, OR.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Sam Dinerman Family Papers, 1936-2000, consisting of a documents certifying Jack Dinerman as a Physical Therapist, 1951-1952; a photograph of Jack Dinerman with a patient in Savannah, Georgia, c.1950s; a portrait of Joseph Dinerman; a photographic copy of a portrait of Joseph Dinerman in his World War II uniform and an original color portrait of Joseph Dinerman; snap shots and aerial photographs taken by Sam Dinerman who served as Chief Photographers Mate as a member of the Anti-Submarine Patrol, c.1943; two voice-o-graph recordings sent by Sam Dinerman to his wife while serving in Korea, 1951; an oral history of Jack Dinerman recounting his war service; two autograph books of Selma Levetan , 1936-1938, 1939; a booklet from the marriage of Sam Dinerman and Selma Levetan, 1944; confirmation programs and class photographs from Ahavath Achim Congregation, 1964-1966; a yearbook from Commercial High School, 1942; and a publication highlighting the accomplishments of Liane Levetan as Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County from 1993-2000.
Arrangement
All material is arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically within each folder.
Separated Materials
Photos removed to visual arts collection.
Processing Information
Finding aid converted to ArchivesSpace format by Ericka Dudley, 2020
- Title
- Sam Dinerman Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Demece Harvey
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum Repository
1440 Spring St. NW
Atlanta Georgia 30309 United States
678-222-3700
