Scope and Contents
Researchers studying the Milton Saul Family Papers will gain insight into Jewish life in Atlanta, Georgia, during the 20th century. All material is arranged in alphabetical order by subject and chronologically within each folder.
Dates
- Creation: 1914 - 2000
Creator
- Saul, Milton, 1914-2000 (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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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.
Biographical / Historical
Joe Saul was a young married man when the Kaiser’s troops marched into his native Lithuania in 1914. He and his family fled to Russia and settled in Minsk where he worked as a cloth buyer. Eventually, he worked his way into Siberia with the idea to immigrate to America. On New Year’s Day, 1918, he finally landed in San Francisco with hundreds of other refugees. His sister, Mrs. Ida Golden lived in Atlanta, so Joe settled in Atlanta where he established a small dry goods store. He soon sent for his wife and children still in Russia. His business, Saul’s Department Store became a landmark of 30 years in Marietta. He was a member of Ahavath Achim Congregation.
Extent
0.8 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Saul family has been active in a wide variety of community activities including Ahavath Achim Congregation, Atlanta Jewish Community Center, Atlanta Jewish Federation and its predecessor organizations, B’nai B’rith Women, and Hillel. The papers consist of records from these various organizations.
Arrangement
All material is arranged in alphabetical order by subject and chronologically within each folder.
Physical Location
The Cuba Family Archives for Southern Jewish History, The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
Separated Materials
Photographs removed to visual arts collection, objects removed to artifact collection, textiles removed to textile collection, and audio removed to audio collection.
Geographic
Topical
- Alpha Epsilon Pi
- B'nai B'rith Women
- Congregation Ahavath Achim (Atlanta, Ga.)
- Emigration and immigration
- Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America
- Jewish Community Center (Atlanta, Ga.)
- Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
- Jewish businesspeople
- Phi Delta Epsilon
- Rich's (Retail store)
- Small business
- United Jewish Appeal
- Zionism
- Title
- Milton Saul Family Papers, Mss 73
- 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