Scope and Contents
The social historian interested in Jewish youth activities in the 1950s will find this collection of special interest. All material is arranged in alphabetical order and chronologically within each folder.
Dates
- Creation: 1949 - 1957
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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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
Durward (Dutch) Gerson (1919-1979) was an Atlanta resident who was active in a variety of Jewish and general communal organizations. Durward, remembered as Dutch to all who knew him, was a member of the Jewish War Veterans, the Braves 400 Club, Fulton Lodge No. 216 of the Free and Accepted Masons and the Yaarab Shrine Temple. His most passionate association, however, was reserved for B’nai B’rith. Throughout much of the 1950s he worked as the assistant Atlanta regional director of the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization and was later an advisor to AZA Chapter 134. In the 1960s, Dutch served as secretary and then president of the Atlanta Lodge of B’nai B’rith. His participation with B’nai B’rith led to the establishment of the “Dutch and Mildred Gerson Adviser Award.”
Extent
1.2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Durward (Dutch) Gerson (1919-1979) was an Atlanta resident who was active in a variety of Jewish and general communal organizations. The collection consists primarily of local and district records of the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization and records of Amit Women-Atlanta Chapter previously known as Mizrachi Women’s Organization Atlanta Chapter. The records from B’nai B’rith reflect upon Durward Gerson’s association with that organization. The Amit Women records represent Mildred Gerson’s participation as a volunteer and active member of Mizrachi.
Arrangement
All material is arranged in alphabetical order and chronologically within each folder.
Separated Materials
Photographs removed to visual arts collection.
Processing Information
Processed by Sandra Berman (March, 2001)
- Title
- Durward Gerson Family Papers, Mss 100
- 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
