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Jud Ms 02 Portland Jewish Community Center Uso Guest Book Finding Aid, Karin A. France
Jud Ms 02 Portland Jewish Community Center Uso Guest Book Finding Aid, Karin A. France
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The Jewish Community Center on Cumberland Avenue in Portland, Maine was the site of United Service Organization (USO) social events, held regularly from at least October 1943 to September 1946. Most of the servicemen (and some women who were nurses) who attended events at the Community Center were in the Navy, stationed on shops docked or anchored in Casco Bay. These social events were sometimes held out on the islands. Although hosted by the Jewish Community Center, anyone was welcome, regardless of religion. Eleanor Edison Taft saved this ledger listing the names of attendees at the USO events when …
The Portland Jewish Community Center Uso Guest Book Full Transcript, Portland Jewish Community Center
The Portland Jewish Community Center Uso Guest Book Full Transcript, Portland Jewish Community Center
Portland Jewish Community Center USO Guest Book
Full images and transcript of the Portland Jewish Community Center USO Guest Book. The Guest Book is the product of social events at the Portland Jewish Community Center from 1943-46. The full transcript can be downloaded by clicking the link above.