Grossman and Myers families papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of family papers, genealogies, correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, political papers, essays, poems, scripts, certificates, legal documents, and financial papers belonging or relating to Joel Grossman Myers or her husband, Bert Myers. Included in the collection are World War II letters from Joel Grossman Myers' father, Louis Eugene Grossman and her letters to him as well as other papers relating to the lives of ancestors, including Simon Abraham and Emile Kahn. There are genealogies of the Grossman, Dreyfus, Kahn, Abraham, and Myers families. Her master's thesis at Tulane, entitled "A Reputational Study of Women Leaders in New Orleans" is also included.
Dates
- 1897-1995
- Other: Date acquired: 06/06/1990
Creator
- Grossman family. (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Biographical / Historical
Joel Grossman Myers (b. 1934) was born in New Orleans and is active in political campaigns and economic affairs. She has served as associate research director of the Louisiana Occupational Training Information System, administrator at the Poydras Home, and as president of the League of Women Voters (1983-1984). She has been active in political campaigns, including the re-election of Mayor Sidney Bartholemy, economic research, and other civic causes. Her husband, Bert Myers, is a retired academic physician and art photographer.
Extent
12.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
The collection is arranged by topic as follows: family papers, community and school organizations, "Prologue to Action", Joel Grossman Myers papers, family scrapbooks, family legal papers, Joel Grossman Myers master's thesis and work on the 1969 mayoralty campaign, Fanny Claire Kahn correspondence, Joel Grossman Myers movie reels, family financial records, and family genealogical material. The collection consists of twelve boxes and two bound volumes.
Source of Acquisition
Joel Grossman Myers and Bert Myers.
Accruals and Additions
Additional materials added to the collection through 2000.
Processing Information
Collection processed by H. Burkes; accretion processed in 2009 by Eira Tansey.
- Grossman, Louis Eugene, 1893-1962.
- Kahn, Fannie Claire.
- Myers, Bert.
- Myers, Joel Grossman, 1934-
- Abraham family.
- Articles Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Clippings (information artifacts) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Genealogies Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Grossman family.
- Jews -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- League of Women Voters of New Orleans.
- Legal documents Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Louisiana -- Politics and government -- 20th century Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- Myers family.
- Photographs Subject Source: Local sources
- Political campaigns Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Scrapbooks Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- Temple Sinai (New Orleans, La.)
- Women -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- 20th century Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Creator
- Grossman family. (Family)
- Myers family. (Family)
- Title
- Grossman and Myers families papers
- Author
- LAC Group
- Date
- 03/05/2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Tulane University Special Collections Repository
