Date Span:  1921 - 2002

Creator:  Murry Stein

Summary/Abstract:  Murray Stein is a Rome, Georgia, dentist who married Louise Stock.  The Stock family was among the earlier settlers to Rome.  The collection consists of membership records from Rodeph Sholom Congregation, newspaper articles on various subjects including the history of Jewish life in Rome, and documents relating to the attempt of Casper Stock to bring his cousin Estera Fajga Syskind to America, 1939-1941.

Quantity/Physical Description: .2 cubic feet

Language(s):  English

Repository:  The Cuba Family Archives for Southern Jewish History, The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.

Restrictions on Access:  There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.

Restrictions on Use:  Copyright restrictions may apply.  Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.  Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation:  Box #, Folder #, Mss 132, Murray Stein Family Papers, The Cuba Family Archives for Southern Jewish History, The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.

Processed by: Sandra Berman

Arrangement:  All material is arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically within each folder.

Biographical/Historical Note Dr. Murray, a native of Savannah, received his DDS from Northwestern University.  He also attended Georgia School of Technology and the University of Georgia.  During World War II, Dr. Stein served with the corps of engineers.  He married Miss Louise Stock, from Rome, Georgia.

Scope and Content Researchers studying the Murray Stein Family Papers will gain insight into Jewish life in Georgia. All material is arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically within each folder.

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