Peterman, Sophie Miller, 1900-1986

Abstract

The Beth Ha-Medrosh Hagodol (BMH) confirmation class of 1915 members are seated and standing in suits and dresses. The girls have large bows in their hair. Rabbi Charles Kauvar is seated in the middle of the second row. Left to right: Charles Rosenbaum and David Grimes seated on the floor. Sophie Miller Peterman standing second from right.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Miller Stein Family Objects, Artwork, and Other Material.

Scope and Contents

Box contains folders with photographs and scrapbooks.

Abstract

Scrapbook contains photographs and memorabilia of Sophie Miller Peterman's (1900-1986) daughter Norma Peterman (1922-1941). Norma died in 1941 at the age of 18 due to a staph infection.

Abstract A wedding gown with a waist drape. The bodice has three layers: bottom layer consists of ornate copper threads on ivory satin fabric (originally part of another garment made approximately ten years earlier); the middle layer is silk, and the top layer is silk jacquard. From the waist down, there are two layers: bottom layer is a fine thin silk underlay and the top layer is an off-white silk jacquard overdress. There are capped chiffon sleeves and a cotton petersham waistband that also serves...