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Benator Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 412

Scope and Contents

This collection contains papers, legal documents, photos and correspondence pertaining to the Benator family of Fulton County, Georgia.

Dates

  • 1920 - 2017

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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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

The Benator family, originally from the Isle of Rhodes and Turkey, emigrated to the Atlanta area around the First World War. They were very active in the Or VeShalom Congregation. Isaac Benator and Mary Galanti had several children including Morris and Asher. Morris later married Zelda Cadranel, whose family emigrated to Atlanta from Constantinople in the early 1900s. Asher later married Grace Levy.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Benators were a prominent family in the Atlanta Jewish community. These papers include legal documents, correspondence, and newspaper articles pertaining to the Benator family, the Cadranel family and the Galanti family.

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in alphabetical order by subject.

Related Materials

Mss 306 Asher Benator Family Papers, Oral Histories Asher Isaac Benator

Processing Information

Processed by Victoria H. Schaeffner, 2018.

Title
Benator Family Papers, Mss 412
Status
Completed
Author
Victoria H. Schaeffner
Date
2018
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

Contact:
1440 Spring St. NW
Atlanta Georgia 30309 United States
678-222-3700