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Ben and Betty Shapiro papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0990

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Scope and Contents

The Ben and Betty Shapiro papers date from 1913 to 1993 and measure 2.5 linear inches. The Shapiro family genealogical files includes a ship passenger list, obituaries, death and hospital registries, certificates of immigration and naturalization, a family tree, and an article on the family’s history written for Los Angeles Genealogical Society newsletter. Also included is a book called “Climbing Jacob’s ladder: Life Stories of Jake Shapiro”, written by Ben Shapiro and published in 2006. The papers also include loose recipe pages and a recipe book published by the Shaare Zion Women’s League at the Shaare Zion Synagogue, Sioux City, Iowa in 1976. Finally, the Ben and Betty Shapiro Family papers include a photo of the Shapiro family, photos of family gravestones, and photo of a building in Russia.

Dates

  • Creation: 1913-1993

Creator

Extent

2.50 linear inches

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Ben and Betty Shapiro papers (donor no. 1411) were donated by Betty Shapiro in 2015.

Title
Ben and Betty Shapiro papers
Author
Katie Gandhi, 2016
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Iowa Women's Archives Repository

Contact:
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
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