Box 2, circa 1900 - circa 1960

File — Box: B174.0002

Identifier: B174.05.0002

Staff Only

Abstract

Box contains material culture from the Bronfin and Kauvar families; pocket watches, a wristwatch, a gold pin, and a locket with a bible inside. The first pocket watch was Isadore Bronfin's and has his monogram engraved on the backside. The second pocket watch was Charles Kauvar's and has an engraving on the backside detailing it as a gift from his wife Sara Kauvar. The wristwatch was Gerald Bronfin's. The locket housing the bible and the pin are both of unknown ownership.

Dates

circa 1900 - circa 1960

Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

.25 Linear Feet (1 half-letter document box)

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of early 20th century papers that belonged to Isidor Bronfin or were collected shortly after his death. Most of the papers relate to Bronfin's medical work in tuberculosis treatment. Among them are photographs; correspondence; a U.S. naturalization and education certificate; and a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, telegrams, and documents about Isidore Bronfin and a few newspaper articles about his son Leon. The papers date from 1911 to 1939.