Lippman family papers
Scope and Contents
The Lippman family papers and photographs (1930-1967; 0.66 c.f.) consists of newspaper clippings, photographs, a typed eulogy for Henry R. Lippman, and a yahrzeit calendar for Malka Mohill. The majority of photographs are for Dora K. Lippman later in her life. The newspaper clippings are also all about Mrs. Lippman.
Dates
- Creation: 1930s-1967
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
Biographical Note
Dora K. Lippman was born on 4 July 1865 in Russia. She came to Hartford, Connecticut in 1888. She married Rabbi Bernard E. Lippman. Rabbi Lippman had two sons from a previous marriage, Henry and Solomon. Bernard and Dora had Jack, Julius, Samuel, Saul, Lena, and Mrs. Edward Horowitz. Mrs. Lippman was extremely active in the community and had a special interest in advancement of Jewish education. Dora K. Lippman passed away on 11 January 1955.
Rabbi Bernard E. Lippman was the first shochet, cantor, and mohel in his community.
Full Extent
0.66 Linear Feet (2 folders, 1 os folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection has been arranged by type and size of material. Folder 1 contains newspapers clippings and a typed eulogy for Henry R. Lippman; Folder 2 contains photographs of Dora K. Lippman and Rabbi Bernard E. Lippman; Folder OM 2 contains an oversize photograph of Dora K. Lippman and a yahrzet calendar for Malka Mohill.
Provenance
Small photographs of Bernard E. and Dora Lippman donated by Samuel Lippman, May 1978; Dora Lippman framed photograpgh donated by Sam Hoffenberg 15 May 1980; Oversize photograph of Dora K. Lippman donated by Lena Lippman, 5 September 1995.
- Title
- Lippman family papers and photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- E. Wilkinson
- Date
- 2021-09-01
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Repository