Entries for 'The Standard Club'
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Simon H. Smith was a graduate of the Emory University School of Medicine. His wife Dora was the first Jewish female realtor in Atlanta. The papers include documents from numerous Jewish and non-Jewish organizations, schools, clubs, businesses and synagogues including Ahavath Achim Congregation, Alpha Epsilon Pi-Emory University, Tau Epsilon Pi-Emory University, B’nai B’rith Youth Organization, Boys’ High School, Dora R. Smith Realty Co., Druid Hills School, Emory University School of Medicine, Girls’ High School, Mayfair Club, Shower Door Company, Ballyhoo Club, Top Hat Club, and The Temple.
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Confirmation (Jewish rite), Aleph Zadik Aleph, B’nai B’rith, Hebrew Benevolent Society, Ahavath Achim Synagogue, Jewish youth, The Standard Club, Girls High School, Emory University, Boys High School, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Jewish physicians
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A native of Atlanta, Joseph K. Heyman became a prominent businessman and social figure in the community. The papers consist of publicity files and speeches given by Joseph Heyman on the state of the economy to organizations throughout Georgia, publicity files relating to his speaking commitments, records from boards and organization on which he served, correspondence and newspaper articles. Also contained in the collection are records from The Coca Cola Company, and a biography of Arthur Heyman (1825-1885) a German immigrant who settled in West Point, Georgia, written by his daughter Bertha Heyman. The biography also describes the military record of Louis Merz, also from West Point, who was killed while serving the Confederacy.
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Jewish businessmen, The Standard Club, The Rich Foundation, Atlanta History Center, Atlanta Center for Economic Development