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They will always be glad to give you the information which
you seek.
We are fortunate that we already have some published
material dealing with Jews who have served their country
in America's wars. Incomplete lists will be found in The
American Jew as Patriot, Soldier and Citizen, by Simon
Wolf, edited by Louis Edward Levy, Philadelphia, 1895.
The National Jewish Welfare Board, in 1947, published two
volumes of material dealing with World War II. These
volumes, American Jews in World War II, are very helpful
for research. Volume two contains a detailed list by states of
all Jewish men who served in the Armed Forces.
Business Records. Most businesses of any size have at some
time published a pamphlet or brochure describing their
history and development. They may have advertisements
which were published on some anniversary and contain in-
teresting historic material. Much of the story of the differ-
ent types of occupations will, of course, come out in inter-
views with individual Jewish businessmen.
Photographs. It is well worth while collecting photographs
of members of the community, of the institutions, of social
events, and of the different business houses. Frequently,
large stores and concerns will have pictures of their busi-
ness beginning with the first store or shop opened. Thus
they can document their growth in a series of photographs.
In the event that the family or the firm does not have these
pictures, it may be possible to pick them up at a local
photographer who has old files, or to secure them from one
of the newspapers of the town. The local historical society
or library will probably also have a collection of photo-
graphs. The Library of Congress and the National Archives
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Marcus, Jacob Rader, 1896-1995. How to Write the History of an American Jewish Community, pamphlet, 1964; Cincinnati, Ohio. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1436803/m1/23/?q=%22~1~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rosenberg Library.