Scope and Contents
Researchers studying the Louis Perling Family Papers will gain insight into immigration and Jewish life in Sandersville, Georgia. The papers are arranged in alphabetical order by subject and chronologically within each folder.
Dates
- 1911 - 1916
Creator
- Perling, Louis, 1892-1965 (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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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
Louis Perling was born on May 20, 1892 in Poland to David Perling and Sarah Milhavitski Perling. The family later came to the United States and settled in Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, where they owned and operated a clothing store. He took over the reins of the store in 1931 and operated it until his death on October 23, 1965, at which time his son Jake (1920-2006) became owner and operator. The store closed in 1985 upon Jake's retirement.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Louis Perling emigrated from Poland to the United States and settled in Sandersville, Georgia. The Perling family has owned and operated a clothing store in Sandersville for the last 75 years. The collection consists of letters from Maggie Oshman to a number of correspondents, primarily to Louis Perling who she would later marry. The letters are written from Galveston, Texas and from Cochran and Hazelhurst, Georgia. Of special interest are the letters in which Maggie Oshman discusses her Jewish identity.
Arrangement
The papers are 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.
- Entrepreneurship Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jewish businesspeople Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jews -- Georgia Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sandersville (Ga.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Louis Perling Family Papers, Mss 187
- 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
