TABLE OF CONTENTS


Introduction

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Content Note

Restrictions

Related Material

Administrative Information

Search Terms

Box and Folder Listing

Series A. General. 1888-2011.

A Finding Aid To the Gitelson Family Papers. 1888-1979.

Manuscript Collection No. 178


Introduction

Repository: The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives
Creator: Gitelson Family.
Title: Gitelson Family Papers.
Dates: 1888-2011
Bulk Dates: 1910-1963
Quantity: 68 linear feet (55 Hollinger boxes and 13 X-boxes)
Abstract: Collection consisting of business correspondence and records, including papers of M. Leo Gitelson and Susan Gitelson; together with family correspondence and papers, photographs, newsclippings, genealogy materials, speeches and miscellaneous items. Includes information on the Gitelson-Kamaiko Foundation and the Nehemiah Gitelson Foundation.
Collection Number: MS-178
Language: Collection material in English, Russian, and Yiddish.

Biographical Sketch

Nehemiah Gitelson

Nehemiah Gitelson was born in Svenziany, Poland in 1853. He studied at the Yeshivas in Mir and Volozhin, obtaining ordination, although he never entered the rabbinate. He first came to the United States in 1880, and made his home in New York City, running the company Nehemiah Gitelson and Sons, cotton converters and commission merchants. Gitelson was a strong supporter of Talmudic study. In 1905, he founded the Chevra Shass at the Congregation Sons of Israel Kalwarie in New York City, leading this organization for more than twenty five years. His personal collection of over 1100 volumes was bequeathed to the Jewish Theological Seminary library, where it is known as the Nehemiah Gitelson Talmudic Library. The JTS, as well as Alpha Epsilon Pi, a national Jewish college fraternity, award a medal annually in Gitelson’s memory. Nehemiah Gitelson was married to Bailey Weiseiski and had several children including Moses Leo Gitelson, Bertha Gitelson, and Tessie Gitelson Feinfeld.

M. Leo Gitelson

Born in Mariampol, Russia (currently Lithuania) on December 12, 1896 to Nehemiah and Bailey Gitelson, Moses (M.) Leo was brought to America in 1901. Gitelson was educated at public schools and at the Teachers Institute of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, receiving a diploma in 1915. Gitelson received a B.S. from the College of the City of New York in 1916 and a Master's of Business Administration from New York University in 1921. In 1926, he received a Ph.D. in Economics and Business Administration from New York University. Gitelson was a veteran of World War I, serving in the Chemical Warfare Service. Beginning in 1916, Gitelson worked for his father’s firm, Nehemiah Gitelson and Sons. He developed it into the Gitelson Fabrics Corp. and the Benguitelle Corp. Gitelson was also involved in the New York Board of Trade and the Textile Fabrics Association. An ardent bibliophile, Gitelson took an interest in microfilms, and through the Gitelson Library Foundation gave copies of rare books, manuscripts and other documents to many institutions including the Library of Congress, the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and the British Museum. Gitelson was publisher of The Chronicle and The Magnet, scholarly quarterlies. He was an overseer of the Jewish Theological Seminary and a trustee of the Jewish Publication Society of America. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholarship fraternity, and Alpha Epsilon Pi. M. Leo Gitelson married Miriam Silverman on July 14, 1935 and had two daughters, Consuelo (Connie) Gitelson Gruber and Dr. Susan Aurelia Sarah Gitelson. He died on August 23, 1964.

Susan Aurelia Sarah Gitelson

Susan Gitelson was born on April 17, 1941, in New York, N.Y. She studied history at Barnard College and then worked for The Rockefeller Foundation as a trainee in office procedures. She earned a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University in 1966 and a Ph.D. from Columbia in 1970. Dr. Gitelson has worked as an entrepreneur, author, professor, international consultant, and philanthropist. She was an assistant professor of International Relations and African Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1970-1975) and then a Research Associate at the Columbia University Middle East Institute. She was also the director of international and third world affairs of the World Jewish Congress. In business ventures, she has been president of International Consultants, Inc., SJ International Corp., and Magic Touch Icewares International Corp. Gitelson serves on the Board of several major educational institutions including The Hebrew University, Columbia School of International and Public Affairs, the Museum of Jewish Heritage, and the Sutton Place Synagogue. In addition, she sponsors scholarships and symposia at these institutions as well as the Truman Institute’s Gitelson Peace Publications.


Scope and Content Note

The Gitelson Family Papers consist of business and personal correspondence and records of this prominent New York City family, beginning with Nehemiah Gitelson, continuing through his son, M. Leo Gitelson, and his granddaughter, Susan Aurelia Sarah Gitelson. The business records include correspondence, ledgers, business cards and other various materials documenting the firm of Nehemiah Gitelson and Sons, as well as Gitelson Fabrics Corp. and the Benguitelle Corp. Business correspondence also documents M. Leo Gitelson's work with the New York Board of Trade and the American Standards Association. Personal correspondence and records includes letters to and from Nehemiah Gitelson and his children (M. Leo, Bertha, and Tessie), information on the education of his children, as well as correspondence of Susan Gitelson.

The collection also documents M. Leo and Susan Gitelson's involvement in the Gitelson-Kamaiko Cousins Club and the Gitelson-Kamaiko Foundation through the publication of the Chronicle and the Magnet, including proofs and drafts of these publications. Furthermore, the collection thoroughly documents the Nehemiah Gitelson Foundation and its sponsorship of various microfilming and library projects, as well as awards and scholarship.

Span dates for the collection are 1888-2011, with the bulk of the material falling between 1910 and 1963. The collection has been maintained in original order as donated.


Restrictions

Terms of Access and Use

The Gitelson Family Papers are open to all users. The original manuscript collection is available in the Barrows-Loebelson Reading Room of the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives.

Property and Literary Rights

Dr. M. Leo Gitelson and Dr. Susan Aurelia Sarah Gitelson, by the act of donating the Gitelson Family Papers to the American Jewish Archives, assigned the property rights to the American Jewish Archives. All literary rights to material in the collection are retained by the individual authors or their heirs.

Questions concerning rights should be addressed to the Executive Director of the American Jewish Archives. For more information see the American Jewish Archives copyright information webpage.


Related Material

Related Material

This collection includes oversized materials, located in X-32 and X-508 to X-519.

SC-3131 Albert Einstein to M. Leo Gitelson, 17 April 1952 [consisting of a page of mathematical formulae]

PC-1445 Moses Leo Gitelson Photograph File

PC-1446 Nehemiah Gitelson Photograph File

Moses Leo Gitelson Nearprint Biography File

Susan Aurelia Gitelson Nearprint Biography File

Jewish Theological Society of America - Medallion commemorating Nehemiah Gitelson Rare Documents File

Separated Material

Gitelson Peace Publications sponsored by Dr. Susan Gitelson and published by the Truman Institute for the Advancement of Peace have been transferred to the HUC-JIR Klau Library in Cincinnati, Ohio.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Footnotes and bibliographic references should refer to the Gitelson Family Papers and the American Jewish Archives. A suggestion for at least the first citation is as follows:

[Description], [Date], Box #, Folder #. MS-178. Gitelson Family Papers. American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Provenance

The Gitelson Family Papers were donated to the American Jewish Archives by Dr. M. Leo Gitelson and Dr. Susan Aurelia Sarah Gitelson, New York, N.Y., in small batches over a span of time.

An accrual to the Gitelson Family Papers was received from Susan A. Gitelson, New York, N.Y. in August 2009.

Processing Information

Processed by American Jewish Archives staff. Additional processing by Elisa Ho, August 2011.

Accruals and Additions

Accruals are expected to this collection.


Box and Folder Listing

Series A. General. 1888-2011.
Box Folder
1 1 Nehemiah Gitelson and Sons. Business Correspondence and Records. 1900-1931.
1 2 Nehemiah Gitelson and Sons. Business Correspondence and Records. 1888-1948.
1 3 Gitelson, Bertha and Tessie. Correspondence and Records. 1902-1928.
1 4 Invitations. 1917-1948, undated.
1 5 Miscellaneous Clippings and Notes. 1916-1937, undated.
1 6 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Business Correspondence and Records. 1909-1918.
1 7 Gitelson, M. Leo. Business Correspondence and Papers. 1931-1943.
Box Folder
2 1 Gitelson, Nehemiah and M. Leo. Business Correspondence. 1932-1934.
2 2 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Business Correspondence. 1918.
2 3 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Business Correspondence. 1916-1918.
2 4 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Business Correspondence. 1918.
2 5 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Business Correspondence. 1917-1918.
2 6 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1963-1979.
2 7 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Letterbooks. 1959-1960.
2 8 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Business Correspondence. 1917-1920.
Box Folder
3 1 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Business and Family Correspondence. 1900-1931.
3 2 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Business Correspondence. 1909-1910.
3 3 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Business Correspondence. 1916-1918.
3 4 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Business Correspondence. 1916-1917.
3 5 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Business Correspondence. 1918.
3 6 Gitelson, Nehemiah and M. Leo. Business Correspondence. 1910-1937.
3 7 Gitelson, Nehemiah and M. Leo. Business Correspondence. 1908-1930.
3 8 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Business Correspondence. 1918-1919.
3 9 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Business Correspondence. 1919-1920.
3 10 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Business Correspondence in Yiddish. circa 1900-1920.
Box Folder
4 1 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Business Correspondence in Yiddish. circa 1900-1921.
4 2 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Business Correspondence in Yiddish. circa 1900-1922.
4 3 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Business and Family Correspondence. 1902-1926.
4 4 Miscellaneous Materials, mostly M. L. Gitelson. 1911-1947.
4 5 Condolence Letters on Death of Nehemiah Gitelson. 1932.
4 6 Miscellaneous Materials, M. L. and Nehemiah Gitelson. Undated.
4 7 Gitelson, M. Leo. Personal Correspondence (Mostly in Yiddish). 1948.
4 8 Correspondence. Business and Personal. In Yiddish. circa 1910-1930.
Box Folder
5 1 Correspondence. Business and Personal. In Yiddish. circa 1910-1930.
5 2 Correspondence. Business and Personal. In Yiddish. circa 1910-1930.
5 3 Correspondence. Business and Personal. In Yiddish. circa 1910-1930.
5 4 The Chronicle and Magnet [Gitelsono-Kamaiko Cultural Foundation]. 1961-1962.
5 5 The Chronicle and Magnet [Gitelsono-Kamaiko Cultural Foundation]. 1961-1962.
Box Folder
6 1 The Chronicle and Magnet [Gitelsono-Kamaiko Cultural Foundation]. 1961-1962.
6 2 The Chronicle and Magnet [Gitelsono-Kamaiko Cultural Foundation]. 1961, undated.
6 3 Bookplates. 1962-1963.
6 4 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with American Jewish Committee. 1961.
6 5 Awards funded by Gitelson Family. 1962-1963.
6 6 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with Barnard College. 1961-1962.
6 7 Gitelson, M. Leo. Book Purchases. 1962.
6 8 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with Columbia University. 1961-1962.
6 9 Gitelson, M. Leo. Receipts for Donations. 1961-1962.
6 10 Gitelson Libraries Foundation. Correspondence and Bookplates. 1955-1962.
6 11 Family Materials. [Includes telegrams about Nehemiah Gitelson's illness, 1932]. circa 1930s.
6 12 Gitelson, Bertha. School Notes. 1923. 1923.
6 13 Gitelson Foundation. 1955-1961.
Box Folder
7 1 Gitelson-Kamaiko Foundation. 1951-1961.
7 2 Gitelson, Miriam. Lawsuit with Papilsky Caterers. 1961.
7 3 The Chronicle. Photostats of Research Materials. Undated.
7 4 The Chronicle. Photostats of Research Materials. Undated.
7 5 Gitelson, M. Leo. League of Jewish Youth of New York Materials. 1915-1916.
7 6 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with The New-York Historical Society. 1961-1962.
7 7 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence Regarding Memorial for Isidor and Ida Straus. 1961-1962.
7 8 Gitelson, Nehemiah and M. Leo. Business Correspondence. 1915-1919.
7 9 Postcards. Undated.
Box Folder
8 1 Various Family Materials (including school work). 1910s-1963.
8 2 Various Family Materials (including school work). 1914, 1922, undated.
8 3 Family Materials for the Chronicle. circa 1960s.
8 4 Family Materials for the Chronicle. circa 1960s.
Box Folder
9 1 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence and Papers. 1910s-1960s.
9 2 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence and Papers. 1910s-1960s.
9 3 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence and Papers. 1961.
9 4 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence and Papers [Includes WWI medal]. 1918-1962.
9 5 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence and Papers. 1958-1963.
9 6 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence and Papers. [Includes commencement booklet from NYU]. 1926-1963.
9 7 Gitelson, Bertha. Education and Health. 1919-1937.
Box Folder
10 1 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Correspondence. 1907-1918.
10 2 Gitelson, M. Leo. Personal Correspondence. 1935-1938.
10 3 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with Columbia University Library. 1955.
10 4 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with Brandeis University Library. 1952-1955.
10 5 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence and Notes regarding Gitelson Library Projects. 1963.
10 6 Gitelson, M. Leo. Miscellaneous Correspondence regarding Library Projects, etc. 1952-1963.
10 7 Gitelson, M. Leo. Miscellaneous Correspondence with University Libraries regarding Library Projects. 1963.
10 8 Miscellaneous Correspondence and Programs. 1963.
Box Folder
11 1 Gitelson, M. Leo. Writings for the Family Foundation. circa 1960s.
11 2 Material for the Chronicle and the Magnet. Undated.
11 3 Miscellaneous Correspondence. 1963.
11 4 Gitelson, M. Leo. Miscellaneous Correspondence. 1961.
11 5 Gruber, Consuelo Gitelson. Various Materials. circa 1940s-1960s.
11 6 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with Jewish Publication Society of America. 1961-1962.
11 7 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with Jewish Theological Society of American. 1961-1962.
11 8 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Letter from Felix M. Warburg. 1917.
11 9 Gitelson, M. Leo. Various Correspondence. circa 1920s-1960s.
11 10 Gitelson, M. Leo. Various Correspondence. circa 1920s-1960s.
11 11 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence and Materials from Temple Ansche Chesed. 1952-1961.
Box Folder
12 1 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence regarding Library Projects. 1955-1963.
12 2 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with Medallic Art Company. 1955-1956.
12 3 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with Touro-Redwood. 1952-1955.
12 4 Silverman, Louis. Naturalization Certificate. 1942.
12 5 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with Bloch Publishing. 1948.
12 6 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with New York University. 1950-1955.
12 7 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. 1949-1955.
12 8 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with American Jewish Archives. 1952-1960.
12 9 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with the City College of New York. 1949-1955.
12 10 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with the American Institute. 1949-1955.
12 11 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with Brandeis University Library. 1949-1957.
12 12 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation. circa 1920s-1950s.
12 13 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with Dropsie College. 1949-1952.
12 14 Nehemiah Gitelson and Sons. Business Correspondence. 1908-1931.
12 15 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with Various Colleges regarding Naming. 1963.
12 16 Gitelson, M. Leo. Letters Concerning Gitelson Libraries. 1955-1961.
Box Folder
13 1 Nehemiah Gitelson and Sons. Business Correspondence and Documents. 1902-1937.
13 2 Gitelson, M. Leo and Susan. Various Correspondence. circa 1950s-1960s.
13 3 Messages of Condolence on Death of M. Leo Gitelson. 1964-1965.
13 4 Messages of Condolence on Death of M. Leo Gitelson. 1964-1965.
13 5 Various Speeches and Addresses. 1912-1954, undated.
13 6 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence and Materials for Shaare Zedek League. 1923-1927.
Box Folder
14 1 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with Jewish Theological Seminary. 1947-1955.
14 2 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with Jewish Publication Society of America. 1947-1954.
14 3 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence and Materials from Temple Ansche Chesed. 1951-1956.
14 4 Nehemiah Gitelson Foundation Correspondence, A-H. 1937-1955.
14 5 Nehemiah Gitelson Foundation Correspondence, I-R. 1937-1960.
14 6 Nehemiah Gitelson Foundation Correspondence, S-Z. 1916-1956.
14 7 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence and Materials for Menorah Society. 1918.
14 8 Gitelson, M. Leo. Philanthropy Bills Paid. 1937-1953.
Box Folder
15 1 New York Board of Trade. 1932-1958.
15 2 New York Board of Trade. 1932-1958.
15 3 New York Board of Trade. 1932-1958.
15 4 New York Board of Trade. 1932-1958.
15 5 New York Board of Trade. 1932-1958.
15 6 Gitelson, M. Leo. Personal Items [includes various membership cards]. 1938-1964.
Box Folder
16 1 Gitelson, M. Leo. Business and Personal Telegrams, A-H. Undated.
16 2 Gitelson, M. Leo. Business and Personal Telegrams, I-R. Undated.
16 3 Gitelson, M. Leo. Business and Personal Telegrams, S-Z. Undated.
16 4 Senior Class Play, "You'll Get There," Teachers Institute. 1915.
16 5 Gitelson-Kamaiko Cousins Club and Family Correspondence. 1938-1962.
16 6 Gitelson, M. Leo. Medallions and Bookplate Correspondence and Documents. 1941-1956.
16 7 Gitelson, M. Leo. Will and Biographies. 1945-1959.
Box Folder
17 1 Nehemiah Gitelson and Sons. Miscellaneous Business Items. 1936-1961 .
17 2 Financial Transactions. 1940s-1960s.
17 3 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with the American Standards Association. 1932-1938.
17 4 Gitelson, M. Leo. Insurance Policies. circa 1920s-1950s.
17 5 Gitelson-Kamaiko Cousins Club and Family Correspondence. 1938-1962.
Box Folder
18 1 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Obituaries. 1932.
18 2 Nehemiah Gitelson and Sons. Newsclipping. 1957.
18 3 Gitelson, M. Leo. "A Study of the Cotton Goods Converter and the Converting Industry." 1926.
18 4 Gitelson, M. Leo. Hero of the Shrinkage Code. circa 1933.
18 5 Gitelson, M. Leo and Miriam. Ketubah. 1935.
18 6 Gitelson, M. Leo. "History of the Textile Section of the New York Board of Trade." 1957.
18 7 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence. 1941-1961.
18 8 Gitelson, M. Leo. Alpha Epsilon Pi. 1951-1957.
18 9 Gitelson, M. Leo. Letter to the New Yorker. 1961.
18 10 Gitelson, M. Leo. Banking Campaign. 1962.
18 11 Gitelson, M. Leo. Projects. 1962.
18 12 Gitelson, M. Leo. Straus Committee and Park Association of New York City. 1962.
18 13 Gitelson, M. Leo. Gitelson Collection of Microfilm. 1962-1963.
18 14 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with American Jewish Archives. 1963.
18 15 Gitelson, M. Leo. Correspondence with Libraries. 1963.
18 16 Gitelson, M. Leo. Library Project. 1963.
18 17 Gitelson, M. Leo. Cultural Projects. 1963.
18 18 Gitelson, M. Leo. Trip to Southern Universities. 1963.
18 19 Gitelson, M. Leo. Letters of Appreciation. 1964.
18 20 Gitelson, M. Leo. Obituaries. 1964.
18 21 Gitelson, M. Leo. Biography and Book of Isaiah. Undated.
Box Folder
19 1 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1955-1965.
19 2 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1955-1965.
19 3 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1962.
19 4 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1970-1973.
19 5 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1973.
19 6 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence with Mother. 1974-1975.
Box Folder
20 1 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1974-1975.
20 2 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1974-1975.
20 3 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1974-1975.
20 4 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1975-1977.
Box Folder
21 1 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1975-1977.
21 2 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1975-1977.
21 3 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1975-1977.
21 4 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1975-1977.
Box Folder
22 1 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1964-1968.
22 2 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1977-1979.
22 3 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1977-1979.
22 4 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1977-1979.
22 5 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Correspondence. 1979-1980.
Box
23 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Diaries. 1954.
23 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Diaries. 1981-1989.
Box
24 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Diaries. 1989-1999.
Box
25 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Appointment Books. 1959-1988.
Box
26 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Personal Mail.
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27 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Personal Mail.
Box Folder
28 1 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. "College Pioneer in Israel." 1959-1960.
28 2 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. "Briand and Locarno." 1963.
28 3 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. College Papers. 1965-1966.
28 4 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. College Papers. 1966.
28 5 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. "The Decision-Making Process in the Suez Crisis”. 1966.
28 6 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Ph.D. dissertation, "Multilateral Aid for National Development and Self-Reliance: A Case Study of the UNDP in Uganda and Tanzania." 1970.
28 7 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Ph.D. dissertation, "Multilateral Aid for National Development and Self-Reliance: A Case Study of the UNDP in Uganda and Tanzania." 1970.
28 8 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Nonalignment and the Jews of East Africa. 1973.
Box Folder
29 1 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Philanthropic Contributions.
29 2 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. City University of New York. Ralph Bunche Institute. Moses Leo Gitelson Seminars. 1981-2002.
29 3 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. City University of New York. Ralph Bunche Institute. Moses Leo Gitelson Seminars. 1981-2002.
29 4 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. City University of New York. Ralph Bunche Institute. 1987-1988.
29 5 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Museum of Jewish Heritage. 1996.
29 6 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. National Committee on American Foreign Policy. 1990-1998.
29 7 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. New York Public Library. Jewish Division. 1985-1988.
29 8 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Ariel Award. 1991.
29 9 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Columbia Alumni Medal. 1984.
29 10 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Hebrew University. 2001-2004.
29 11 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Who's Who in America Certificates. 1993-1997.
29 12 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Curriculum Vitae.
Box Folder
30 1 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Academic Publications. 1974-1980.
30 2 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Articles.
30 3 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Book Reviews.
30 4 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Israel and Uganda.
30 5 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Manuscripts.
30 6 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Papers.
30 7 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Publication Possibilities. 1975-1979.
30 8 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Publications. 1976-1980.
30 9 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Reprints. 1971-1973.
Box Folder
31 1 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Diaries from Israel. 1970-1975.
31 2 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Notes from Africa. 1971-1976.
31 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Hebrew University Academic Agenda. 1971-1975.
31 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Notebook of Travel Notes.
31 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Notebook, "What My Family Should Know."
31 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Notebook, "Le Français."
31 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Notebook, "Reflections on Life-Career…" 1962.
31 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Notebook, "Addresses, Notes from Trips." 1966.
31 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Notebook, "Addresses Telephones."
31 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Notebook. 1975-1979.
Box Folder
32 1 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. "A Meaningful Life."
32 2 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. East Africa Lecture Trip.
32 3 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Horn of Africa.
32 4 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. West Coast Trip. 1975.
32 5 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Notepads. 1980-1992.
32 6 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Notepads.
32 7 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Notes and Itineraries.
32 8 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Passports. 1965-1987.
32 9 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. "What Does 'Peace' Really Mean?" 1994.
Box Folder
33 1 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Camp Ramah.
33 2 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Temple Anshe Chesed. 1953.
33 3 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Bat Mitzvah Invitations. 1954.
33 4 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. What's What. 1953-1958.
33 5 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. WMCA Young Book Reviewers. 1955-1956.
33 6 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Youth Leadership Institute. 1958-1960.
33 7 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Columbia African Studies Club. 1965-1966.
33 8 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. SIA Seminar in American Foreign Policy. 1965-1966.
33 9 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Sermon Ideas.
33 10 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Speaking Engagements.
33 11 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. SJ International Corporation.
Box Folder
34 1 Columbia University. Center for the Study of Human Rights. 1979.
34 2 Columbia University. Center for the Study of Human Rights. Cyrus Vance. 1986.
34 3 Columbia University. Gitelson Award for the Spirit of the Search for Truth. 1977-1979.
34 4 Columbia University. Gitelson-Meyerowitz Human Rights Essay Award. 1988.
34 5 Columbia University. Gitelson Award.
34 6 Columbia University School of International Affairs. 1965-1975.
34 7 Columbia University School of International Affairs. 1975-1979.
34 8 Columbia University School of International Affairs. Ethics Conference. 1976-1988.
34 9 Columbia University Seminars.
Box Folder
35 1 Alumni Federation of Columbia University. 1981.
35 2 Columbia University SIPA. Alumni Association. 1980-1984.
35 3 Columbia University SIPA. Alumni Association. 1981-1982.
35 4 Columbia University SIPA. Alumni Association. 1981-1982.
35 5 Columbia University SIPA. Alumni Association. 1981-1984.
Box Folder
36 1 Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).
36 2 Columbia University SIPA. Gitelson Fund for Innovative Programs. 1998-2007.
36 3 Columbia University SIPA. Gitelson Fund for Innovative Research in the Arts and Sciences. 2000.
36 4 Columbia University SIPA. Institute of Social and Economic Research and Policy (ISERP). 2000.
36 5 Columbia University SIPA. ISERP. Gitelson Roundtable #1 "Civil Society in Latin America and Eastern Europe." 2001.
36 6 Columbia University SIPA. ISERP. Gitelson Roundtable #1 "Evolve NY." 2002.
36 7 Columbia University SIPA. Gitelson Symposium. 2001.
36 8 Columbia University SIPA. Gitelson Symposium II. Global Public Policy. 2003-2005.
Box Folder
37 1 Columbia University SIPA. Gitelson Policy Forums. Establishment and Development. 2004-2005.
37 2 Columbia University SIPA. Gitelson Policy Forums. Establishment and Development. 2004-2005.
37 3 Columbia University SIPA. Gitelson Policy Forum. 2005-2006.
37 4 Columbia University SIPA. Gitelson Policy Forum. 2005-2006.
37 5 Columbia University SIPA. Gitelson Policy Forum. 2006-2007.
37 6 Columbia University SIPA. Gitelson Policy Forum. 2008.
Box Folder
38 1 American Friends of Hebrew University (AFHU). 1982-1996.
38 2 American Friends of Hebrew University. Leadership Seminar. 1980-1991.
38 3 American Friends of Hebrew University. St. Petersburg Trip. 1998.
38 4 American Friends of Hebrew University. 1975-2001.
38 5 American Friends of Hebrew University. 2004.
38 6 American Friends of Hebrew University. 2005.
38 7 American Friends of Hebrew University. 2005.
Box Folder
39 1 American Friends of Hebrew University. 2006.
39 2 American Friends of Hebrew University. 2006.
39 3 American Friends of Hebrew University. 2007.
39 4 American Friends of Hebrew University. 2007.
39 5 Hebrew University. Gitelson Award. 1977.
39 6 Hebrew University. Grants Committee. 2007.
39 7 Hebrew University. High Tech, Biotech Center. 2002-2004.
39 8 Hebrew University. High Tech, Biotech Center. 2005.
39 9 The Hebrew University Library. 1983-1990.
Box Folder
40 1 Hebrew University. Truman Institute. Gitelson Peace Papers Correspondence with World Leaders. 1993-1995.
40 2 Hebrew University. Truman Institute. Gitelson Peace Publications. 1993.
40 3 Hebrew University. Truman Institute. Gitelson Peace Publications. 1999-2006.
40 4 Hebrew University. Truman Institute. Gitelson Peace Publications. 2000-2003.
40 5 Hebrew University. Truman Institute. "Paths to Peace" Responses to First Edition. 1999.
40 6 Hebrew University. Truman Institute. "Paths to Peace" Responses to Second Edition. 2006.
Box Folder
41 1 Hebrew University. Truman Institute. Gitelson Peace Prize. 1989.
41 2 Hebrew University. Truman Institute. Gitelson Peace Prize. 1989-1993.
41 3 Hebrew University. Truman Institute. Gitelson Peace Prize. 1991.
41 4 Hebrew University. Truman Institute. Gitelson Essay Award for Excellence. 1999-2004.
41 5 Hebrew University. Truman Institute. Jerusalem. 1988-1995.
41 6 Hebrew University. Truman Institute. 2004-2005.
41 7 Hebrew University. Truman Institute. 2006.
41 8 Hebrew University. Truman Institute. 2007.
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42 1 Center for the Study of the Presidency. Establishment of Award. 1980.
42 2 Center for the Study of the Presidency. 1980-1990s.
42 3 Center for the Study of the Presidency. 1980-1990s.
42 4 Center for the Study of the Presidency. 10th Annual Leadership Symposium. 1979.
42 5 Center for the Study of the Presidency. 12th Annual Student Symposium. 1981.
42 6 Center for the Study of the Presidency. 14th Annual Leadership Conference. 1983.
42 7 Center for the Study of the Presidency. 14th Annual Student Symposium. 1983.
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43 1 Center for the Study of the Presidency. 1984-1985.
43 2 Center for the Study of the Presidency. 16th Annual Student Symposium. 1985.
43 3 Center for the Study of the Presidency. 17th Annual Student Symposium. 1986.
43 4 Center for the Study of the Presidency. 18th Annual Student Symposium. 1987.
43 5 Center for the Study of the Presidency. 19th Annual Leadership Conference. 1988.
43 6 Center for the Study of the Presidency. 20th Annual Leadership Conference. 1989.
43 7 Center for the Study of the Presidency. 20th Annual Student Symposium. 1989.
43 8 Center for the Study of the Presidency. 21st Annual Student Symposium. 1990.
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44 1 Sutton Place Synagogue. 1980-1996.
44 2 Sutton Place Synagogue. Jerome Meyerowitz Distinguished Service Award. 1992-2009.
44 3 Sutton Place Synagogue. Gitelson-Meyerowitz Award. 2007.
44 4 Sutton Place Synagogue. Gitelson-Meyerowitz Award. 2008.
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45 1 World Jewish Congress. 1980.
45 2 World Jewish Congress. Africa-Asia Consultative Committee (AACC). 1976-1980.
45 3 World Jewish Congress. Africa-Asia Consultative Committee (AACC). 1976-1980.
45 4 World Jewish Congress. Africa Office. 1977-1979.
45 5 World Jewish Congress. Geneva.
45 6 World Jewish Congress. Israel.
45 7 World Jewish Congress. Latin America.
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46 1 World Jewish Congress. London.
46 2 World Jewish Congress. London.
46 3 World Jewish Congress. Paris.
46 4 World Jewish Congress. Paris.
46 5 World Jewish Congress. Conference on the Adaptation of Tradition to Modernity. 1979.
46 6 World Jewish Congress. September 17, 1979 Dinner. 1979.
46 7 World Jewish Congress. Expenses.
46 8 World Jewish Congress. Governing Board.
46 9 World Jewish Congress. Harvard Conference. 1975-1976.
46 10 World Jewish Congress. International Affairs Commission. 1978-1980.
46 11 World Jewish Congress. International Affairs Commission. 1979-1980.
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47 1 World Jewish Congress. International Affairs Commission. 1980.
47 2 World Jewish Congress. International Economic and Social Commission. 1979-1980.
47 3 World Jewish Congress. Mailing Lists.
47 4 World Jewish Congress. North American Advisory Council. 1977-1980.
47 5 World Jewish Congress. November 11, 1976 Reception. 1976.
47 6 World Jewish Congress. Roots Conference. 1977.
47 7 World Jewish Congress. Third World Program.
47 8 Changing Perspectives - Middle East and Africa.
47 9 Israel and the Third World. 1979.
47 10 Israel and the Third World, Israel’s African Setback in Perspective. 1975.
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48 1 Edgar M. Bronfman. 1976-1980.
48 2 Max Finger. 1976-1981.
48 3 Dr. and Mrs. Israel Goldstein. 1976-1991.
48 4 Philip Klutznick. 1976-1987.
48 5 Dean Henry Rosovsky. 1976-1978.
48 6 Israel Singer. 1979-1980.
48 7 Egypt.
48 8 England.
48 9 France.
48 10 Israel. 1982-1987.
48 11 Jamaica.
48 12 Mexico.
48 13 Switzerland.
48 14 West Africa.
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49 1 African Diplomats. 1979-1980.
49 2 Dialogue with Diplomats. 1977.
49 3 Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations. 1977-1992.
49 4 United Nations Association. . 1978-1988.
49 5 United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). 1977-1978.
49 6 United Nations Decade for Women. 1980.
49 7 United Nations Decade for Women. U.S. Dept. of State Conference. 1980.
49 8 United Nations Development Program (UNDP). 1980-1986.
49 9 United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). 1979.
49 10 United States Mission to the United Nations (USUN). 1977-1978.
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50 1 Advances for Women in Judaism. 1980-1983.
50 2 African-American Institute. 1978-1979.
50 3 American Academic Association for Peace in the Middle East. 1984-1986.
50 4 American Jewish Committee. 1980-1992.
50 5 American Jews and Israel. 1978-1979.
50 6 American Sephardi Federation. 1977.
50 7 Aspen Institute. 1977-1980.
50 8 The Aurelia Foundation, Inc. 1990-1998.
50 9 Barnard. 1983-1985.
50 10 Canada. 1978-1979.
50 11 Center for the Study of Philanthropy. 1988-1989.
50 12 Commission on European Communities. 1991.
50 13 Council on Foreign Relations. 1976-1985.
50 14 Editors. 1976-1980.
50 15 Ford Foundation. 1979.
50 16 Foreign Policy Association. 1976-1991.
50 17 Foundations.
50 18 International Fund for Agricultural Development.
50 19 International Studies Association. 1976.
50 20 Israel. 1975-1979.
50 21 Israeli Associates. 1974-1992.
50 22 Israeli Cultural Institutions. 1983-1991.
50 23 Israeli Embassy. 1983-1991.
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51 1 Israeli Foreign Ministry. 1975-1991.
51 2 Israeli Foreign Policy. 1978-1989.
51 3 Israeli Government. 1983.
51 4 Jewish Businessmen in the Third World. 1976.
51 5 Jewish Community Relations Council. 1978-1979.
51 6 Jewish Journalists’ Trip to Mexico. 1981.
51 7 Jewish Leaders. 1977-1988.
51 8 Museum of Jewish Heritage. 1997.
51 9 New York City Politics. 1977.
51 10 New York Historical Society. 1976.
51 11 Oslo Peace Process. 1993.
51 12 Rabbi Roland B. Gittelsohn and Rabbi Ronald B. Sobel. 1977-1992.
51 13 Rabbinical Assembly. 1976-1990.
51 14 Reformed Jewry. 1977-1992.
51 15 Rockefeller Foundation. 1976-1983.
51 16 Ruth Roded. Women in Islam. 2006-2007.
51 17 Society for International Development. 1977-1981.
51 18 Society for International Development (India). 1980.
51 19 Tel Aviv University Center for Strategic Studies. 1977-1980.
51 20 Joseph and Maria Tell. 1945-1994.
51 21 U.S. Government. 1976-1994.
51 22 U.S. State Department. 1977-1980.
51 23 Women’s International Zionist Organization. 1977-1983.
51 24 World Bank. 1977-1978.
51 25 World Jewry and Israel.
51 26 World Zionist Organization. 1976.
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52 1 Alpha Epsilon Pi. Nehemiah Gitelson Medallion. 1992.
52 2 City College of New York. Nehemiah Gitelson Medal. 1977.
52 3 Jewish Theological Seminary. Gitelson Award. 1963.
52 4 Jewish Theological Seminary. 2002-2005.
52 5 Jewish Book Council. Gitelson Award. 1983-1986.
52 6 Yeshiva University. Gitelson Award. 1979-1991.
52 7 YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. 1996-2002.
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53 1 Gitelson-Kamaiko Cousins Club. 1951-1961.
53 2 The Chronicle.
53 3 The Magnet.
53 4 Distribution Record for The Chronicle. 1961.
53 5 Material for the Chronicle. Undated.
53 6 Gitelson Publications. 1961.
53 7 Bailey Gitelson Library Collection at Touro Synagogue.
53 8 Gitelson Book Collection Appraisal. 2005.
53 9 Gitelson French Book Collection.
53 10 Roster of Gitelson Libraries. 1955.
53 11 Letters of Introduction. 1962.
53 12 Bookplates. Undated.
53 13 Illustrations.
Box
54 Assorted Family Photographs in Frames.
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55 1 Mariampol. 1897.
55 2 Feinfeld, Bessie. 1915-1933.
55 3 Gitelson Family Album.
55 4 Gitelson Family Photographs. 1892-1929.
55 5 Gitelson Family Photographs. 1940s-1980s.
55 6 Gitelson, Consuelo. Bat Mitzvah Photographs. 1952.
55 7 Gitelson, Connie and Charles Stephen Gruber Wedding. 1960.
55 8 Gitelson, M. Leo. Chemical Warfare Service. 1918.
55 9 Gitelson, M. Leo. Assorted Photographs. 1920-1940s.
55 10 Gitelson, M. Leo. Scrapbook of Shrinkage Code and New York Board of Trade. 1926-1938.
55 11 Gitelson, M. Leo and Miriam. Portraits. 1943.
55 12 Gitelson, M. Leo. Photographs taken on U.K. Business Trip. circa 1948.
55 13 Gitelson, M. Leo. Scrapbook of Company Advertisements. circa 1948.
55 14 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Photographs. circa 1915-1920.
55 15 Gitelson, Nehemiah. Photographs of Medal and Headstone. 1932-1934.
55 16 Gitelson, Raphael. 1940s-1950s.
55 17 Gitelson, Susan and Connie. Photographs as children.
55 18 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Photos.
55 19 Gitelson, Susan Aurelia. Scrapbook of Hunter College High School. circa 1952.
55 20 Gitelson-Kamaiko Cousins Club Meetings Photographs. Undated.
55 21 Souvenir Photographs.
55 22 Identified Family Photographs. circa 1940s.
55 23 Unidentified Photographs. Undated.
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X-32 Genealogy, Degrees, Bookplates, Cousins Club, letter from Roosevelt.
Box
X-508-519 Business records and correspondence. 1897-1948.
X-508-519 Family correspondence, papers, and photographs. 1905-1955.
X-508-519 Business cards of various individuals in the textile industry, New York, N.Y.
Box Folder
FF:C2 D10 Oversized Photographs.

Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the AJA's online catalog.

Persons and Families

Gitelson family -- Manuscripts
Gitelson, M. Leo (Moses Leo), 1896-1964
Gitelson, Nehemiah, 1853-1932
Gitelson, Susan Aurelia

Subjects

Jewish families
Textile industry -- United States

Genres and Forms

Genealogies
Photographs