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Elliott S. Shapiro Biographical Materials

 Collection — Container: Consolidated Box P23, Folder: P-816
Identifier: P-816

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains articles and obituaries from the New Yorker and New York Times, a summary of Nat Hentoff's book "Our Children Are Dying," and the seating arrangements and souvenir program for a testimonial dinner given in honor of Shapiro in 1964.

Dates

  • 1964, 1966, 1969, 2003

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open to all researchers, except items that may be restricted due to their fragility, or privacy.

Use Restrictions

No permission is required to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection, as long as the usage is scholarly, educational, and non-commercial. For inquiries about other usage, please contact the Director of Collections and Engagement at mmeyers@ajhs.org.

For reference questions, please email: inquiries@cjh.org

Biographical Note

Dr. Elliott S. Shapiro served as the principal of New York Public School 119 located in Central Harlem from 1954-1966; he later became district superintendent for School District 3 in lower Manhattan.

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Folder contains articles and obituaries from the New Yorker and New York Times, a summary of Nat Hentoff's book "Our Children Are Dying," and the seating arrangements and souvenir program for a testimonial dinner given in honor of Shapiro in 1964.

Physical Location

Collection is located in Consolidated Box P23.

Acquisition Note

Ellen Shapiro 2003.044

Title
Guide to the Elliott S. Shapiro Biographical Materials, 1964-1969, 2003 P-816
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by marc2ead_ajhs.xsl
Date
© 2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • October 2020: RJohnstone: post-ASpace migration cleanup.

Repository Details

Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository

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