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MS 113 Lena Barber Midwife Records

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Jennifer

Not long ago I posted the finding aid for MS 180 the Rosa Fineberg midwife records.  Midwife records are a rich resource for genealogists.  Besides the expected birthdates, the books also contain information about the occupations and origins of the … Continue reading →

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MS 64 B’nai Abraham and Yehuda Laib Society (Baltimore, MD) Records, n.d., 1914-2010

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Jennifer

The B’nai Abraham and Yehuda Laib Society (BYAL) collection is one of our expanding collections – every so often we receive more materials to add to it.  This usually happens when we get materials from organizations that are still active.  … Continue reading →

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Mr. and Mrs. Velvel Ruderman from Radoshkovichi

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Rachel

A blog post by Amy Smith, Administrative & Development Coordinator With Yom Kippur coming up next month, I find myself discussing with colleagues and friends how everyone plans to break the fast.  In a virtuous attempt to avoid the annual … Continue reading →

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