Scope and Contents
Papers relating to the varied activities and interests of Adelbert and his wife Miriam including speeches, correspondence photographs, a diary, an olive wood souvenir book from Jerusalem, a scrapbook from a trip to Europe, 1949, a scrapbook from the Walter Duranty lecture in Atlanta, 1942, a membership roster from the Zionist Organization of America, undated, and a personal telephone directory.
Dates
- 1909 - 2001
Creator
- Freedman, Adalbert, 1921-2001 (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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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
Adalbert Freedman was a long-time resident of Atlanta and one time activist in its Jewish community. Born in Strasbourg, France, Mr. Freedman came to the United States in 1921 to join relatives in Philadelphia. In 1934 he settled in Atlanta, where he was employed by the Federal Reserve Bank. Upon formation of the Southeastern Region of the Zionist Organization of America in 1939, he became its first executive director and subsequently Southern Representative of the American Zionist Council. An attorney by profession, he practiced law from 1963 until his retirement in 1981. He was a member of the Temple and the Association of Reform Zionists of America.
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Papers relating to the varied activities and interests of Adelbert and his wife Miriam including speeches, correspondence photographs, a diary, an olive wood souvenir book from Jerusalem, a scrapbook from a trip to Europe, 1949, a scrapbook from the Walter Duranty lecture in Atlanta, 1942, a membership roster from the Zionist Organization of America, undated, and a personal telephone directory.
Arrangement
The records are arranged in alphabetical order by subject and maintained donor order.
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
Oversize materials moved to oversize file; and photographs removed to photo collection.
- Atlanta (Ga.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jewish lawyers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jewish women Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jews -- Georgia -- Atlanta Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Naʻamat USA (Organization) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Reform Judaism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Zionism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Adalbert Freedman Family Papers, Mss 248
- 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
