Ackerman family photographs
Collection Overview
Collection contains five photographs: George Ackerman with Rabbi Harold Friedman and I.D. Blumenthal, ca. 1954; formal photograph (ca. 1950s) of George Ackerman and three confirmation candidates, possibly at Temple Israel, Salisbury, NC; image (ca. 1952) of Temple Israel's new building (?); man and woman in front of a shoe store (Fort Mill, SC?) ca. 1950s; color photograph (ca. 1970s) of George Ackerman.
Dates
- Creation: 1950s-1970s
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
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Biographical Note
George Ackerman was born (1914) in Winnipeg, Canada, the son of Lithuanian immigrants. He was educated at a yeshiva in Chicago, IL, where he pursued rabbinical studies. Ackerman worked as a cantor, Hebrew teacher and merchant in various southern cities and although never formally ordained, he regularly officiated at Temple Israel in Salisbury, NC. Ackerman married Sarah Burgen in the late 1930s. The couple raised their family in several southern cities including Memphis, TN, Walhalla, SC, and Fort Mill, SC.
Extent
1 folder (5 items) ; 7-24 cm.
Language of Materials
No linguistic content; Not applicable
Acquisitions Information
Materials donated by Sarah Burgen Ackerman.
Source
- Ackerman, Sarah Burgen, 1921- (Donor, Person)
Subject
- Ackerman, George, 1914-1999 -- Photographs (Person)
- Ackerman family -- Photographs (Family)
- Temple Israel (Salisbury, N.C.) -- Photographs (Organization)
- Title
- Inventory of the Ackerman Family Photographs, 1950s-1970s
- 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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