Schapiro Papers 1918-1977, MS. 2320

Descriptive Summary

Journal - 1921-1927

Ledger - 1918-1919, 1927

Letters to Ben Schapiro (1960-1977)

Letters from Ben Schapiro (copies) (1976-1977)

Tributes to Ben and Joseph Schapiro - 1949, 1976, n.d.

Torch of Learning award (to Ben Schapiro)--1977

Printed Material - Levindale - 1944, 1974, 1976

Printed Material - Recycling - 1938, 1976

Printed Material - Newsletter of Jewish Historical Soc. of Md. Vol. 2, #4 June 1976

“The Challenge of 1976” - brochure from United Jewish Appeal - 1976

Printed Material - Magazine reprint and newspaper clipping on S. S. President Warfield later the Exodus - 1976

Scrapbook - Tribute dinner to Ben Schapiro at Governor's mansion - 1975

Transferred to Graphics Dept:

Ten photographs, including one of the National Wiping Material Company; four views of shipment of cigarette filters to Johannesburg, S. Africa; one of S. Schapiro & Sons plant, 1964; one of 75th birthday celebration of Ben Schapiro at the Jewish Community Center; three of tribute dinner at the Governor's mansion (1975), includes photograph with Gov. and Mrs. Mandel.

Transferred to Library:

5 books, 1 facsimile

a) Reclaimed Resources: A Handbook of Textile Fabrics and Fibres including Lists of Most Important Grades, Balto., Md.: S. Schapiro & Sons, 1961.

b) Dempsey: by the man himself (as told to Bob Considine & Bill Slocum. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1960. Autographed.

c) Levindale: Five Years of Progress at Levindale since its golden anniversary 1940-1945, by Herman Gamse and Michael Miller, Baltimore, 1945.

d) Fifty Years of Achievement 1890-1940: Hebrew Home for the Aged and Infirm at Levindale by Michael Miller, Baltimore, 1940.

e) The Romance of Rags: the Story of the Textile Waste Materials Industry by S. Schapiro & Sons, Inc., 1952.

f) facsimile - photocopy of - Ulster County Gazette, January 4, 1800 (New York)