Scope and Contents
Researchers studying the Louis Rosenbaum Family Papers will gain insight into immigration and Jewish life in Atlanta during the 20th century. All material is arranged in alphabetical order and chronologically within each folder.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1909 - 2009
Creator
- Rosenbaum, Louis, 1900-1986 (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Louis Rosenbaum was born in Russia in 1900. He immigrated to the United States in 1919 and opened a grocery store called Spic N’ Span Grocers in Decatur, Georgia. He was a member of the board of trustees of Ahavath Achim Synagogue, a life member and past board member of the Decatur Civitan Club, a member of the DeKalb County Grand Jurors Association, a member of the Heritage Club of the Decatur YMCA, and a member of the Jewish Progressive Club for 50 years. He had a wife, Sarah Pazol Rosenbaum, and two daughters. He passed away on July 11, 1986.
Extent
0.6 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Louis Rosenbaum was born in Russia in 1900. He immigrated to the United States in 1919 and became a prominent businessman in Decatur, Georgia. His papers include documents from numerous Jewish and non-Jewish organizations, schools, and synagogues including the Atlanta Jewish Welfare Fund, the Atlanta Normal Training School, the Atlanta Opportunity School, B’nai B’rith Youth Organization, Central Night School, Ahavath Achim Congregation, Decatur Civitan Club, Jewish Educational Alliance, Jewish Progressive Club, Jewish War Veterans; documents relating to the unsuccessful effort of Jacob Rosenbaum to immigrate to the United States and business records from Spick and Span Groceries and Meats.
Arrangement
All material is arranged in alphabetical order and chronologically within each folder.
Separated Materials
Photographs removed to visual arts, oversized material removed to oversized collection, and objects removed to artifact collection.
Geographic
Topical
- B'nai B'rith International
- Congregation Ahavath Achim (Atlanta, Ga.)
- Decatur Civitan Club (Decatur, Ga.)
- Jewish War Veterans of the United States, Inc.
- Jews -- Georgia
- Jews -- Georgia -- Decatur
- Progressive Club (Atlanta, Ga.)
- Spic N'Span Grocers (Decatur, Ga.)
- Young Judaea
- Zionist Organization of America
- Title
- Louis Rosenbaum Family Papers, Mss 52
- Status
- Completed
- 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
