Research Catalog

Title

Gertrude Heyman papers, 1864-1957, bulk (1928-1952)

Author

Heyman, Gertrude, 1878?-1958.

Details

Additional Authors

• Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937.
• Baldwin, Roger N. (Roger Nash), 1884-1981.
• Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958.
• Holmes, John Haynes, 1879-1964.
• Lehman, Herbert H. (Herbert Henry), 1878-1963.
• Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962.
• Sayman, Luella B.
• American Civil Liberties Union.
• American Friends Service Committee.
• National Jewish Welfare Board.

Description

1 linear foot (1 box)

Summary

Collection consists of Heyman's correspondence, scrapbooks, autobiographical writings, and photographs.

Subject

• Heyman, Gertrude, 1878?-1958
• Heyman family
• Antisemitism
• Bahai Faith
• Jews > Societies, etc
• Jews > United States
• World War, 1914-1918
• World War, 1939-1945
• Huntsville (Mo.) > Social life and customs
• New York (N.Y.) > Social life and customs
• United States > Politics and government > 1901-1953

Genre/Form

• Medals.
• Photographs.
• Scrapbooks.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Source (note)

• Heyman, Gertrude

Biography (note)

• Gertrude Amalia Heyman (1878?-1958) was a stenographer who served with the American Expeditionary Forces and the Jewish Welfare Board in France during World War I.

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

• Finding aid available in repository.

Processing Action (note)

• Cataloged

Call Number

MssCol 1393

OCLC

NYPW93-A297

Author

Heyman, Gertrude, 1878?-1958.

Title

Gertrude Heyman papers, 1864-1957, bulk (1928-1952)

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

Gertrude Amalia Heyman (1878?-1958) was a stenographer who served with the American Expeditionary Forces and the Jewish Welfare Board in France during World War I. She continued her career as a public stenographer and notary public in various U.S. cities before settling in New York in 1928. During World War II she supported efforts to combat antisemitism in the U.S., was active in the war resistance movement, and was involved in general civic matters.

Indexes

Finding aid available in repository.

Occupation

Stenographers.

Added Author

Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937.

Baldwin, Roger N. (Roger Nash), 1884-1981.

Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958.

Holmes, John Haynes, 1879-1964.

Lehman, Herbert H. (Herbert Henry), 1878-1963.

Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962.

Sayman, Luella B.

American Civil Liberties Union.

American Friends Service Committee.

National Jewish Welfare Board.

LCCN

ms 71001226

Research Call Number

MssCol 1393