Benjamin and Mary Solomon papers
Collection Overview
Collection includes Benjamin and Mary Solomon's official United States of America Certificates of Naturalization (1942, 1945) with photo identifications. On reverse of Benjamin Solomon's certificate is typed notation (signed by N.P. deSaussure, Deputy Clerk of U.S. District Court) that Solomon's name was changed from Berall Lozer Charchewsky, as part of the naturalization. Also included is an abstract of Benjamin and Mary Solomon's marriage license from the Register of Marriages (Poughkeepsie, New York) with embossed Court of Poughkeepsie seal. Papers also include illustrated stock certificate (1919) for three shares of Jewish Colonial Trust (later known as Otzar Hityashvuth Hayehudim Jewish Colonial Trust) with letter and report (1957) from Chase Manhattan Bank (New York) regarding history and value of stock.
Dates
- Creation: 1917-1957
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
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Biographical Note
Russian immigrants Benjamin Louis Solomon and Mary Rosen were married on May 10, 1917, in Poughkeepsie, NY. The Solomons moved to Charleston, South Carolina, where Benjamin worked as a tailor and dry goods clerk. They later moved to Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Benjamin Solomon officially changed his name from Berall Lozer Charchewsky to Benjamin Louis Solomon when he received U.S. citizenship in 1942.
Extent
1 folder (16 items) ; 9-30 cm.
Acquisitions Information
Materials donated by Sydney Solomon Richman.
Source
- Richman, Sydney Solomon, 1934-2015 (Donor, Person)
Subject
- Solomon, Benjamin Louis, 1896-1959 (Person)
- Solomon, Mary Rosen, 1898-1991 (Person)
- Jewish Colonial Trust (Organization)
- Title
- Inventory of the Benjamin and Mary Solomon Papers, 1917-1957
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Special Collections staff; finding aid created by: Special Collections staff
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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