| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Chaim Landy Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | Landy, Chaim Family | | | | Dates: | 1888-2009 | | | | Abstract: | The Landy family traces its roots to Chaim Ephraim (Landesman) Landy and his wife, Esther Yudovitz, of Kovno, Lithuania. Six of their sons immigrated to the United States between 1880 and 1905. Jacob Landy (1850-1916) settled in Cleveland, Ohio, and became the first sofer in the region. He also opened the first Jewish bookstore in Cleveland. The collection consists of an account book, constitution, correspondence, genealogical charts, newsletters, magazine articles, newspaper clippings, and official documents. | | | | Call #: | MS 5102 | | | | Extent: | 0.40 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Lithuanians -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jews, Lithuanian.
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