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Jud Ms 26 Israel Bernstein Writings, Emily Margaret Newell

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Provenance: These papers were donated by Beth B. Schneider, on April 15, 2021.

Ownership and Literary Rights: The Israel Bernstein Writings Collection are the physical property of the University of Southern Maine Library. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the creator or her legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the Special Collections Librarian.

Cite as: The Israel Bernstein Writings Collection, The Judaica Collection, Jean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity in Maine, Special Collections, University of Southern Maine Library.

Restrictions on access: This collection is open for research.

Jud Ms 04 Rosalyne S. Bernstein Papers Finding Aid, Susannah Clark

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Rosalyne (Spindel) Bernstein (b. 1928) grew up in the Bronx, N.Y. and Fall River, MA, the daughter of Jewish immigrants from Poland, and attended Radcliffe College as an economics major. She and her husband, Sumner Thurman Bernstein (a Portland native), moved to Portland in 1949. There, she played an active role in the community and was involved with numerous organizations, such as: National Council of Jewish Women (president); Head Start program in Portland (founder); Bowdoin College; University of Southern Maine; Maine Health Care Finance Commission; Maine Medical Center; American- Israeli Public Affairs Committee; New England Board of Higher Education; …

Jud Ms 05 Sumner T. Bernstein Papers Finding Aid, Susannah Clark

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Sumner Thurman Bernstein (1924 - 2002) grew up in Portland, Maine, the son of lawyer parents. He served in the South Pacific in the U.S. Army during World War II (achieving the rank of Captain) and attended Harvard University for his undergraduate education and for law school. He returned to Portland after marrying Rosalyne Spindel in 1949, to join his father and uncle’s law practice, which he helped to grow into Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer and Nelson in 1964. He was very engaged with the community, participating in the following organizations, among others, often serving as president or chair of …

12/22/1991 Birthday Note, Sumner T. Bernstein

Rosalyne S. Bernstein Correspondence

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06/26/1991 Anniversary Note, Sumner T. Bernstein

Rosalyne S. Bernstein Correspondence

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Brief note from Sumner T. Bernstein to Rosalyne S. Bernstein on the occasion of their anniversary.

05/13/1990 Mother's Day Note, Sumner T. Bernstein

Rosalyne S. Bernstein Correspondence

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Brief letter from Sumner T. Bernstein to Rosalyne S. Bernstein for Mother's Day, 1990.

12/12/1988 Birthday Note, Sumner T. Bernstein

Rosalyne S. Bernstein Correspondence

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Brief note from Sumner T. Bernstein to Rosalyne S. Bernstein on the occasion of her birthday.

12/22/1986 Birthday Note, Sumner T. Bernstein

Rosalyne S. Bernstein Correspondence

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Brief note from Sumner T. Bernstein to Rosalyne S. Bernstein on the occasion of her birthday.

12/22/1978 Birthday Note, Sumner T. Bernstein

Rosalyne S. Bernstein Correspondence

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Brief note from Sumner T. Bernstein to Rosalyne S. Bernstein on the occasion of her 50th birthday.

06/26/1953 Anniversary Note, Sumner T. Bernstein

Rosalyne S. Bernstein Correspondence

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Brief note from Sumner T. Bernstein to Rosalyne S. Bernstein on the occasion of their anniversary.

05/08/1952 Letter And Envelope, Sumner T. Bernstein

Rosalyne S. Bernstein Correspondence

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Letter from Sumner T. Bernstein to Rosalyne S. Bernstein reporting news (or lack thereof) from South Paris (presumably) Maine. Includes envelope.

05/07/1952 Note And Envelope, Sumner T. Bernstein

Rosalyne S. Bernstein Correspondence

Note from Sumner T. Bernstein regarding a gift for Rosalyne's mother for Mother's Day. Includes envelope.

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04/28/1948 Letter And Usps Notice, Sumner T. Bernstein

Rosalyne S. Bernstein Correspondence

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This romantic letter was written by Sumner T. Bernstein to Radcliffe College student Rosalyne Spindel. included with the letter is a notice from the US Postal Service dated 03/1953 in Fall River, MA notifying "Mrs. Sumner Bernstein" that her letter had been accidentally recirculated.

05/31/1946, Israel Bernstein

Sumner T. Bernstein Correspondence

Letter to Sumner Bernstein from father Israel regarding family visits; summer school; Kravchenko's I Chose Freedom.

05/29/1946, Sumner T. Bernstein

Sumner T. Bernstein Correspondence

Letter to family from Sumner Bernstein regarding visit with family (Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Don, Aunt Esther, Ellen); summer school; court martial; Cluny Brown.

05/28/1946, Sumner T. Bernstein

Sumner T. Bernstein Correspondence

Letter to family from Sumner Bernstein regarding meeting with Colonels; when he will leave the Army; registering for Harvard.

05/28/1946 C, Rebecca Bernstein

Sumner T. Bernstein Correspondence

Letter to Sumner Bernstein from mother Rebecca (Peggy) regarding attempts to move up Sumner's discharge date; Harvard summer school.

05/28/1946 B, Israel Bernstein

Sumner T. Bernstein Correspondence

Letter to Sumner Bernstein from father Israel regarding attempt to call Senator Brewster; registration for Harvard.

05/27/1946, Sumner T. Bernstein

Sumner T. Bernstein Correspondence

Letter to family from Sumner T. Bernstein regarding meeting with Colonels on timing of his leaving the Army; life insurance.

05/27/1946 B, Israel Bernstein

Sumner T. Bernstein Correspondence

Letter to Sumner Bernstein from father Israel regarding train strike.

05/26/1946, Sumner T. Bernstein

Sumner T. Bernstein Correspondence

Letter to family from Sumner Bernstein regarding plans for leaving the Army; visits with family friends in Allentown, PA.

05/24/1946, Sumner T. Bernstein

Sumner T. Bernstein Correspondence

Letter from Sumner Bernstein to sister Helen Barbara regarding correspondence; Harvard registration; news from home.

05/23/1946, Sumner T. Bernstein

Sumner T. Bernstein Correspondence

Letter to family from Sumner T. Bernstein regarding life on base; demobilization; strike.

05/21/1946, Sumner T. Bernstein

Sumner T. Bernstein Correspondence

Letter to Sumner T. Bernstein regarding life on base; Harvard summer school; demobilization.

05/22/1946, Israel Bernstein

Sumner T. Bernstein Correspondence

Letter to Sumner Bernstein from his father Israel Bernstein regarding correspondence; Sumner's last few weeks in service; mother's eye surgery; staying in the reserves.

05/20/1946, Sumner T. Bernstein

Sumner T. Bernstein Correspondence

Letter to family from Sumner Bernstein regarding weekend trip to New York.

05/17/1946, Sumner T. Bernstein

Sumner T. Bernstein Correspondence

Letter to family from Sumner T. Bernstein regarding life on base; Jewish services; weekend plans.

05/16/1946, Israel Bernstein

Sumner T. Bernstein Correspondence

Letter to Sumner Bernstein from father Israel regarding news from Sumner; the American Zionist movement; reading I Chose Freedom by Victor Kranchenko.

05/15/1946, Sumner T. Bernstein

Sumner T. Bernstein Correspondence

Letter to family from Sumner Bernstein regarding upcoming demobilization; pay; leave; thoughts about joining the reserves.

05/14/1946, Sumner T. Bernstein

Sumner T. Bernstein Correspondence

Letter to family from Sumner Bernstein regarding correspondence; news from home; weekend plans; life on base.