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21	Title:	Theodore M. Luntz Papers
	Creator:	Luntz, Theodore M.
	Dates:	1944-2010
	Abstract:	Theodore M. Luntz was born on June 4, 1926 in Canton, Ohio, to Abe M. and Fanny Luntz, a prominent Jewish couple in the Canton community. He was one of five children. He attended University School and Yale University. He graduated from Yale in 1948. He served in the army during the Korean Conflict from 1950-1952. He married Idarose Schock on August 23, 1953. They had four children, Wanda Jean, Pamela, Brian, and Jill. Luntz began his career at Copperweld Steel in Warren, Ohio. After one year he joined his family's business, the Luntz Corporation, one of the United States' premiere scrap and steel brokerage firms. He rose through different positions including treasurer, executive vice president, and eventually became president in 1984. He went on to become chief executive officer and chairman of Luntz Corporation. He also served as president, treasurer, and director of Marquette Steel Company (a division of Luntz) and as vice president of 62 Land Inc. Ted, like his father Abe, was very active in the community, serving on the boards of many of the same organizations as his father. Some of these organizations include the Schnurmann House, Cathedral Latin School, Hawken School, National Conference of Christians and Jews, Montefiore Home, Boy Scouts, The Temple, and the Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel. He became a member of the board of trustees of Baldwin-Wallace College in 1979. He and his wife Idarose established both a scholarship fund and the Ted and Idarose Luntz Musical Theatre Fund, an endowment, for the benefit of Baldwin-Wallace students and the Musical Theatre Program. This continued the Luntz Family association with Baldwin Wallace started by Ted's father, Abe, who received an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from Baldwin-Wallace in 1974. The collection consists of agendas, agreements, applications, biographical information, brochures, bulletins, certificates, charts, correspondence, directories, forms, genealogical charts, invitations, lists, magazine articles, maps, memoranda, minutes, newsletters, newspaper articles, notes, position papers, press releases, programs, questionnaires, reports, song lyrics, speech texts, and testimony.
	Call #:	MS 5084
	Extent:	0.40 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Luntz, Theodore M., 1926- \| Luntz, Idarose. \| Luntz family -- Genealogy. \| Luntz Iron and Steel Company (Canton, Ohio). \| National Conference of Christians and Jews. \| Temple-Tifereth Israel (Cleveland, Ohio). \| Baldwin-Wallace College. \| Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Jews -- Ohio -- Canton. \| Jewish businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Jewish businesspeople -- Ohio -- Canton. \| Scrap metal industry -- Ohio -- Canton. \| Steel industry and trade -- Ohio -- Canton. \| Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Music theater -- Ohio -- Berea.
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22	Title:	Curtis Industries, Inc. Records
	Creator:	Curtis Industries, Inc.
	Dates:	1944-1975
	Abstract:	Curtis Industries, Inc. was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1932 by William Abrams and two of his sons, Morris and Howard, as Clipper Key and Lock Co. The company initially sold several brands of key cutting machines throughout the Cleveland area and the Midwest. In 1934, the Abrams worked together with inventor William Curtis to invent a new key cutting machine that they could manufacture and distribute themselves. The machine was patented, and the company changed its name to Curtis Key Co. The company's focus was on key cutting machines and key blanks, which they both manufactured and sold. However, during World War II, the company concentrated solely on defense work and ceased to manufacture of keys and key machines. Following the war, the company changed its name to Curtis Industries, Inc. and resumed its work on key machines and key blanks. The company also began manufacturing and selling automotive and farm equipment replacement parts. In 1961, Curtis Industries built a large facility in Eastlake, Ohio. Previously, Curtis had operated sites on Carnegie Avenue, Prospect Avenue, and East 222nd Street in Cleveland. The new building in Eastlake consolidated all of Curtis's branches and various operations. The new site was considered state-of-the-art and garnered much publicity. In 1961, the Cleveland Chapter of the American Materials Handling Society recognized Curtis with is award for the best materials handling system in Northeast Ohio. Morris Abrams was president of the company, with Howard Abrams serving as vice president and chairman of the board. Following Morris's death in 1963, Howard was named president. Morris's heirs sold their portion of Curtis stock to the Ohio Forge and Machine Corporation, who then made a bid to buy all of Curtis's stock. This resulted in a months-long feud between Howard Abrams and his supporters and Ohio Forge and their supporters, some of whom were on the board at Curtis. Eventually, Howard agreed to sell his controlling shares of Curtis stock. Curtis Industries officially became a part of Ohio Forge and Machine Corp. in 1964. Curtis became known as the Curtis Noll Corporation, under the new president Sanford B. Noll. Howard Abrams was retained in a consulting capacity for five years. The collection consists of advertisements, press releases, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, correspondence, blueprints, and product sheets.
	Call #:	MS 5120
	Extent:	0.81 linear feet (2 containers and 1 oversize folder)
	Subjects:	Curtis Industries, Inc. (Cleveland, Ohio) \| Manufacturing industries -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Manufacturing industries -- Ohio -- Eastlake. \| Locks and keys -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Locks and keys -- Ohio -- Eastlake. \| Factories -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Factories -- Ohio -- Eastlake. \| Automobile supplies industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Automobile supplies industry -- Ohio -- Eastlake. \| Automobiles -- Parts -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Automobiles -- Parts -- Ohio -- Eastlake. \| Farm equipment -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Farm equipment -- Ohio -- Eastlake. \| Jewish businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Jewish businesspeople -- Ohio -- Eastlake. \| World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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