Box 7, 1924-2000

File — Box: B250.03.0007

Identifier: B250.01.0007

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Abstract

The box contains books of poetry by Jennie Charsky Spivak and a memoir by Lynn Spivak. There are two copies of "Joseph the Carpenter: Drama in Poetic Form," two copies of "Boaz the Agrarian: Drama In Poetic Form," one copy of "Persons Lowly Born: Drama in Poetic Form," and "two copies of poetry book "Lays." One of the copies is inscribed "1/23/61, To my dear Grandson and his wife--With all of my Love to the both of you and their beautiful children.... Your G. Mother, Jennie C Spivak." There is also a memoir by Lynn Spivak "Independent Spirit, Life on the Road less traveled."

Dates

1924-2000

Creator

Spivak, Jennie Charsky, 1869-1965 (Person)

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (Pamphlet box, 13 x 10 x 3 inches)

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Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection materials include biographical information on Dr. Charles and Jennie Spivak, a family tree chart, a Yiddish dictionary written by Dr. C. D. Spivak and Soloman Bloomgarden (Yehoash), correspondence and articles written by Charles Spivak. The collection also includes memorials to Charles Spivak, including the special memorial issue of the JCRS publication, "The Sanatorium." The collection also contains art by H. David Spivak, son of Charles and Jennie Spivak, including an oil painting, "The Ten Commandments" and note cards drawn by Daniel Spivak.