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Jud Ms 03 Macabee Club Archives Finding Aid, Marieke Van Der Steenhoven
Jud Ms 03 Macabee Club Archives Finding Aid, Marieke Van Der Steenhoven
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Description:
Macabee Club was a club of Jewish high school students in Portland from 1955 to the 1970s. The Archives contains organizational records of the group, including meeting minutes, newsletters, and event programs.
Date Range:
1955-1972
Size of Collection:
1 ft.
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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Description:
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 …
Jud Ms 01 Annetta Kornetsky Girl Scout Collection Finding Aid, Karin A. France
Jud Ms 01 Annetta Kornetsky Girl Scout Collection Finding Aid, Karin A. France
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Description:
Annetta Kornetsky was the Scout leader of Girl Scout Troops 109 and 177, sponsored by the Portland Jewish Community Center, between 1956 and 1958. The Collection contains records of Troops 109 and 177, including meeting agendas, finances, handbook pages, and minutes from November 1956 to March 1958.
Date Range:
1956-1958
Size of Collection:
0.08 ft.
Lg Ms 014 Jessen Lgbt/Women’S Newsletter & Media Collection Finding Aid, Renee Desroberts, Karin A. France
Lg Ms 014 Jessen Lgbt/Women’S Newsletter & Media Collection Finding Aid, Renee Desroberts, Karin A. France
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Description:
Barbara Jessen formed the Maine Tradeswomen's Network, a loose organization of women in the trades and supporting personnel, in 1990, to promote networking, mentoring, and employment. The Collection consists of six newsletter titles, plus newspaper clippings, fact sheets, and articles - all covering LGBT and women’s issues in Maine and nationally.
Date Range:
1970s-2000
Size of Collection:
0.5 ft.