Scope and Contents
Researchers examining these papers can gain insight into young Jewish life in Atlanta in the mid-20th century. All material is arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically within each folder.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1926 - 1958
Creator
- Alperin, Helen Goldman, 1929-2016 (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Helen Goldman was born in Atlanta on July 13, 1927, the daughter of Polish immigrants Jacob and Bluma Goldman. She graduated from Girls' High School in Atlanta and Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia. She married Joe Alperin in 1950 and later had three children: Michelle Alperin, Harvey Alperin, and Cheryl Alperin Beer.
As a teenager, Helen was very active in Zionist organizations such as Young Judaea and the Intercollegiate Zionist Federation. She was also a member of the Beth El Congregation.
Later in life she became a talented artist and crafter, and passed away at the age of 89 in Atlanta on June 2, 2016.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
All material is arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically within each folder.
Separated Materials
Photographs removed to visual arts collection and 1 arm band from Judateens of Young Judaea, 1942, removed to Textiles Box 2.
- Autographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jews -- Georgia -- Atlanta Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photograph collections Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Young Judaea Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Zionism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Helen Goldman Alperin Family Papers Mss 11
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sandra Berman and Rachael Scott
- 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
