Gottlieb, Delia Collection of Jacob Potofsky Memorabilia, 1956-1986
Collection Number: 6286 MB

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Delia Gottlieb Collection of Jacob Potofsky Memorabilia, 1956-1986
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
6286 MB
Creator:
Gottlieb, Delia
Quanitities:
2.17 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English
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Preferred Citation

Delia Gottlieb Collection of Jacob Potofsky Memorabilia #6286 MB. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Gottlieb, Delia
Potofsky, Jacob S. (Jacob Samuel), 1894-1979
Roslyn, L.F.
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
La Guardia Airport
Pan American Airways Corporation
Riverside Memorial Chapel, Inc.
Sidney Hillman Foundation

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1
New York Joint Board - Pendant
Box 1
Jacob Potofsky - Passports and mini-portfolio
Box 1
Jacob Potofsky - Travel paperwork and information
Box 1
Jacob Potofsky Citizenship paperwork
Box 1
Menu from LaGuardia Airport, NY (1940)
1940
Box 1
Certificate of Appreciation to Jacob Potofsky from City of New York
Box 1
Registers from Jacob Potofsky's funeral
Box 1
Business cards, misc., articles
Box 1
Sidney Hillman picture ; 'Travel in Soviet Russia' - 1929
1929
Box 1
Sidney Hillman Sketches
Box 1
Jacob Potofsky - Honorary Degree from Roosevelt Univ. ; Recognition of work for higher min. wage ; News clipping ; War Emergency Service Badge
Box 1
Death Certificates for Simon Potofsky & Sara Potofsky - Correspondence - Certificate of Naturalization and Certificate of Citizenship for Jacob Potofsky
Box 1
State of the Union Address by Lyndon Johnson (1964)
1964
Box 2
Buttons, Pins, Coins, etc. -- Metropolitan Florida ; AFL-CIO ; City of Rochester ; Dept. of Labor ; etc.
Scope and Contents
20 pieces
Box 2
AFL-CiO, ACWA, ILGWU - Badges
Scope and Contents
6 pieces
Box 2
Inaugural Committee, AFL-CIO, NRA - Badges, pins, tie tacks
Scope and Contents
8 pieces
Box 2
Money clip, Pins, Badges, name plate, Pen - Jewish Labor Congress, Congressional Medal of Honor, AFL, ACWA, etc.
Scope and Contents
5 pieces
Box 3
Gold and Bronze coins, Ash tray, Gold Key (Atlantic City)
Scope and Contents
President of the United States, Harry S. Truman ; American Jewish Tercentenary, 1654-1954 ; Si Vis Pacem Cole Iustitiam 1919-1969 (2) ; Princeton University Bicentennial 1746-1946 ; Cincuentenario 1903-1953 ; Philip Murray 1886-1952 ; Man's Opportunities and Responsibilities Under Freedom ; Coin of Beit-Shean - Items placed on acid free foam in bottom of box
Box 3
Coin and Pin - Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation
Box 3
Coins and Pendant - Unione Mondiale ORT, Congresso Perl ; For Distinguished Service to Higher Education, Brandeis University to Jacob S. Potofsky ; Greetings from Israel
Scope and Contents
3 pieces
Box 3
Pieces of maroon colored cloth
Box 3
Coin - Presented to Mr. Jacob Potofsky on the Opening of the New York Branch, Bank Hapoalim, B.M., November 25, 1974
1974
Scope and Contents
in a small wooden box
Box 3
Paper weight - Brandeis Centennial Year Sponsored by Brandeis University - Gold coin incased in plastic (Louis Dembitz Brandeis Centennial1956)
1956
Scope and Contents
In a black box
Box 3
Plaque - Presented to Jacob S. Potofsky, A Founder of the United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York on the occasion of UJA's 25th Anniversary, 1939-1963 -- 25 Years of Rescue and Rebuilding
1939-1963
Box 3
Mallet - New York City Central Labor Council Celebrating Jacob S. Potofsky - Week April 27 - May 2, 1964
1964
Box 3
Mallet -- Presented by Southern Regional Joint Board to Jacob S. Potofsky General President ACWA May 28th, 1972 , 28th Biennial Convention, Miami Beach, Florida
1972
Box 4
American Labor Party, Primary Election. 1944
1944
Box 4
American Labor party. Primary Election. 1946
1946
Box 4
Under Secretary of State. Luncheon Invitation
1950
Box 4
Israel Ambassador. Breakfast Invitation
1951
Box 4
CIO 14th Constitutional Convention Program
1952
Box 4
News clipping. Esther Peterson. NY Times December 8, 1986
1986
Box 4
Jacob Potofsky Passport
Box 4
Silver Jubilee Convention - ACWA - Program
1940
Box 4
Wallet size photo of Jacob Potofsky
Box 4
News clippings
Box 4
News clippings
Box 4
Sketch (pencil) of Jacob Potofsky ; 3-Cent Labor Day Commemorative U.S. Postage Stamp, issue 1956
1956