Guide to the Jerome Epstein papers, 1877-1895,1915-2002 #C0262

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April 4, 2016

Finding aid prepared by Bill Keeler

Repository

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center.

Collection Number

C0262

Title

Jerome Epstein papers 1877-1895, 1915-2002

Physical Characteristics

8.0 linear ft.

Creator

Epstein, Jerome, 1925-2002

Language

English

Abstract

The collection includes World War II military letters, photography equipment, newspapers, correspondence, scrapbooks, notebooks, audiotapes, 8mm film reels, and military badges. The collection contains material from 1877-1895 and 1915-2002.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Jerome Epstein papers must be obtained from Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Jerome Epstein papers, C0262, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Donated by L. Claire Kincannon in 2015.

Processing Information

Processed by Bill Keeler in October 2017. EAD markup completed by Bill Keeler in October 2017.

Biographical Information

Born August 25, 1925 to Jerome and Rosella Epstein, Jerome Zachariah Epstein, Jr. attended Jefferson Public Schools until being accepted into Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 1942. After attending Miami University in Oxford for one year, Epstein enlisted in the U.S. Army, August 10, 1943, and went into active service January 3, 1944. He was sent to Italy and served for seven months as a radio operator with the 110th Mountain Signal Company 10th Mountain Division located in the Northern Appennines and the Po Valley. Epstein was honorably discharged April 19, 1946 and was awarded two bronze service stars. After returning to civilian life, Epstein finished a 4-year program at University of Dayton. After college, he would go on to work at Western Iron and Steel, a family business. Jerome Epstein, Jr. died August 14, 2002.

Scope and Content

The collection includes photographs, photography equipment, newspapers, correspondence, scrapbooks, notebooks, audiotapes, 8mm film reels, and military badges. The collection is arranged into four series:

Series 1: World War II Era Items (1942-1946) includes photographs, maps, identification papers, travel books, and numerous letters.

Series 2: Photographs (1914-1998) includes photographs of Jerome Epstein, Jr., the Epstein family, negatives, photo albums, and photography equipment.

Series 3: Scrapbooks and Slides (1940-1954) includes color slides of the Epstein family, vacations, and spring flowers. It also includes many scrapbooks which contain post cards, newspaper clippings, and many World War II items.

Series 4: Epstein Family Items (1877-1895, 1915-2002) includes many items belonging to the Epstein family including financial documents, date books, newspapers clippings, Western Iron and Steel documents, and school documents.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into four series.

Series 1: World War II Era Items, 1942-1946 (Boxes 1-2) Series 2: Photographs, 1914-1998 (Boxes 3-10) Series 3: Scrapbooks and Slides, 1940-1954 (Boxes 11-16) Series 4: Epstein Family Items, 1877-1895, 1915-2002 (Boxes 17-22)

Related Material

Special Collections Research Center holds other collections that document World War II and postwar United States history, including the Leonard H. Clark military history collection and the Mary Elsie Fox photograph collection.

Index Terms

Persons:

Epstein, Jerome, 1925-2002

Subjects:

Letters.
Photographs.
Scrapbooks.
World War, 1939-1945.

Document Types:

Correspondence.
Negatives.
Newspapers.
Photographs.
Slides.

Series 1: World War II Era Items,

1942-1946 (Boxes 1-2)

This series includes photographs, maps, identification papers, travel books, and numerous letters.

Box: 1 Folder: 1
Military Issue Pamphlets, Identification Cards, Photographs of Jerome Epstein,
1944-1945
Box: 1 Folder: 2
World War II Era Letters to Family,
June 1942, January-July 1944
Box: 1 Folder: 3
World War II Era Letters to Family,
August-December 1944
Box: 1 Folder: 4
World War II Era Letters to Family,
January-June 1945
Box: 1 Folder: 5
World War II Era Letters to Family,
July-December 1945
Box: 1 Folder: 6
World War II Era Letters to Family,
January-April 1946
Box: 1 Folder: 7
Discharge Papers, Identification Photos, Newspaper,
1945
Box: 2 Folder: 1
English-Italian Dictionaries, Maps of Italy and Venice, Newspapers,
1944-1945
Box: 2 Folder: 2
Discharge Papers and Correspondence,
1943-1946
Box: 2 Folder: 3
Military Service Records of Jerome Epstein,
1946-2015
Box: 2 Folder: 4
Travel Books for Venice, Italy,
circa 1940s

Series 2: Photographs,

1914-1998 (Boxes 3-10)

This series includes photographs of Jerome Epstein, Jr., the Epstein family, negatives, photo albums, and photography equipment.

Box: 3 Folder: 1
Photographs, Invitations, Playbills, and Newspaper Clippings,
circa 1950
Box: 3 Folder: 2
Photographs of Jerome Epstein, Family, Artwork,
1940-1998
Box: 3 Folder: 3
Photographs of Jerome Epstein, Family, Artwork,
1940-1998
Box: 3 Folder: 4
Photographs of Jerome Epstein, Family, Artwork,
circa 1960
Box: 3 Folder: 5
Photographs of Jerome Epstein, Family, and Negatives,
1948-1952
Box: 3 Folder: 6
Photographs of Jerome Epstein, Family, Negatives, Color Film Transparencies,
1943, 1953-1957
Box: 4 Folder: 1
Photographs of Jerome Epstein, Family, Color Film Transparencies,
1947-1960
Box: 4 Folder: 2
Color Film Transparencies from New York City, Marsha Bramson Wedding Announcement,
May 1960
Box: 4 Folder: 3
Negatives of Family Photographs,
1930-1950
Box: 4 Folder: 4
Negatives of Family Photographs and Jerome Epstein,
circa 1940-1950
Box: 4 Folder: 5
Portrait of Rosella Epstein, Photographs,
Circa 1970
Box: 4 Folder: 6
Epstein Family Photo Album,
circa 1950
Box: 5 Folder: 1
Photographs and Remembrance Booklet,
1925,1967
Box: 5 Folder: 2
Photographs and Negatives of Jerome Epstein,
circa 1930
Box: 5 Folder: 3
Photographs of Epstein Family, Friends, Jerome Jr. and Rosella Epstein,
1895-1930, 1949-1990
Box: 5 Folder: 4
Photographs of Jerome Epstein, Jr., and Family,
1944, circa 1960
Box: 5 Folder: 5
Photo Album,
circa 1930-1950
Box: 6 Folder: 1
Photographs of Family and House,
circa 1980
Box: 6 Folder: 2
Photographs of Family and House,
1977
Box: 6 Folder: 3
Photographs of Family and House,
1980-1981
Box: 6 Folder: 4
Photographs of Family and House,
1978-1980
Box: 6 Folder: 5
Photographs of Artwork and House,
1965, 1977-1980
Box: 6 Folder: 6
Photographs of Family and Vacation,
circa 1970s
Box: 7 Folder: 1
Photographs of Vacation and House,
circa 1960s
Box: 7 Folder: 2
Photographs of Family, House, and Artwork,
1966, 1979, 1989
Box: 7 Folder: 3
Photographs of Family, House, and Artwork,
1976-1977, 1979-1980
Box: 7 Folder: 4
Photographs of Family, House, and School,
circa 1940, 1967, 1980-1994
Box: 7 Folder: 5
Photographs of Family, Vacation, and House,
1965, 1966
Box: 8 Folder: 1
Photographs of Family, Negatives, Letter from Jerome Epstein,
circa 1960
Box: 8 Folder: 2
Photographs of Family and House,
circa 1970
Box: 8 Folder: 3
Photographs of Family and Vacation,
circa 1970
Box: 8 Folder: 4
Photographs of Rosella Epstein and Family Vacation,
circa 1960
Box: 8 Folder: 5
Photographs of Jerome Epstein in Uniform, Family, and Vacation,
circa 1940-1960
Box: 8 Folder: 6
Photographs of Saul Green, Jerome as a Child, Family, Jerome Sr. and Rosella Epstein,
1914, circa 1930-1960
Box: 9 Folder: 1
Epstein Family Photo Album,
circa 1960s
Box: 10 Folder: 1
Vernon 8mm Camera and Photo Viewers,
circa 1960s

Series 3: Scrapbooks and Slides,

1940-1954 (Boxes 11-16)

This series includes color slides of the Epstein family, vacations, and spring flowers. It also includes many scrapbooks which contain post cards, newspaper clippings, and many World War II items.

Box: 11 Folder: 1
Color Slides of Sea Isle, Miami, and Spring Flowers,
1951
Box: 11 Folder: 2
Color Slides of Sea Isle, Essex House, and Thanksgiving,
1950-1951
Box: 11 Folder: 3
Color Slides of Epstein Family,
1950-1951
Box: 11 Folder: 4
Color Slides of Epstein Family,
1950-1951
Box: 11 Folder: 5
Color Slides of New York City,
1950
Box: 11 Folder: 6
Color Slides of Epstein Family and House,
1953
Box: 11 Folder: 7
Color Slides of Sea Isle,
1951
Box: 12 Folder: 1
Color Film Transparencies,
circa 1954
Box: 12 Folder: 2
Color Film Transparencies,
circa 1954
Box: 12 Folder: 3
Color Film Transparencies,
1953-1954
Box: 13 Folder: 1
Post Cards,
circa 1950
Box: 13 Folder: 2
Scrapbook of Post Cards,
circa 1950
Box: 13 Folder: 3
Scrapbook of Post Cards,
circa 1940-1950
Box: 13 Folder: 4
Scrapbook of Playbills,
circa 1930s
Box: 14 Folder: 1
Barker Music Box, Birthday Card to Jerome Epstein,
circa 1940s
Box: 14 Folder: 2
Color Slides of Spring Flowers,
circa 1950s
Box: 14 Folder: 3
Color Slides of New York City,
1950
Box: 14 Folder: 4
Scrapbook Part I,
circa 1930s-1940s
Box: 14 Folder: 5
Scrapbook Part II,
circa 1930s-1940s
Box: 15 Folder: 1
Scrapbook Part III,
circa 1930s-1940s
Box: 15 Folder: 2
Scrapbook Part IV,
circa 1930s-1940s
Box: 15 Folder: 3
Scrapbook Part V,
circa 1930s-1940s
Box: 15 Folder: 4
Scrapbook Part VI,
circa 1930s-1940s
Box: 16 Folder: 1
Scrapbook of World War II Era Items,
circa 1940s

Series 4: Epstein Family Items,

1877-1895, 1915-2002 (Boxes 17-22)

Includes many items belonging to the Epstein family including financial documents, date books, newspapers clippings, Western Iron and Steel documents, and school documents.

Box: 17 Folder: 1
"The Daytonian", Dayton High School Yearbook,
1915
Box: 17 Folder: 2
"The Daytonian", Dayton High School Yearbook,
1947
Box: 17 Folder: 3
"The Daytonian", Dayton High School Yearbook,
1948
Box: 17 Folder: 4
"The Daytonian", Dayton High School Yearbook,
1949
Box: 18 Folder: 1
"The Cauldron", Frankfurt High school Yearbooks,
1912, 1913
Box: 18 Folder: 2
"The Cauldron", Frankfurt High school Yearbooks,
1914, 1917
Box: 18 Folder: 3
"The Cauldron", Frankfurt High school Yearbooks,
1918, 1920
Box: 18 Folder: 4
Rosella Green School Record Book, Jerome Epstein University Diploma and Writings,
1915, circa 1950
Box: 18 Folder: 5
Newspapers and Clippings,
1945
Box: 19 Folder: 1
Name Tapes, Graduation Programs, Letters, Rosella Epstein Driver's License,
1940-1949
Box: 19 Folder: 2
Moses Epstein Financial Documents and Letters, Letters and Invitations to Rosella and Jerome Epstein,
1877-1915, 1943-1978
Box: 19 Folder: 3
Letters, Western Iron and Steel Co. Records, Invitations ,
1942-1991
Box: 19 Folder: 4
Dayton Woman's Club Yearbook, Rosella Green Diploma, Spelling Book,
1915-1921
Box: 19 Folder: 5
Correspondence, Report Cards, Invitations,
1934-1944, 1945, 1986
Box: 19 Folder: 6
Jerome Epstein Sr. Correspondence,
1962-1963
Box: 19 Folder: 7
Correspondence of Jerome Epstein, Sr., Western Iron and Steel Co. Paperwork,
1951-1954
Box: 20 Folder: 1
Sympathy Cards and Donation Acknowledgements,
1967
Box: 20 Folder: 2
Sympathy Cards and Donation Acknowledgements,
1967
Box: 20 Folder: 3
Sympathy Cards and Donation Acknowledgements,
1967
Box: 20 Folder: 4
Sympathy Cards and Donation Acknowledgements,
1967
Box: 20 Folder: 5
Sympathy Cards and Donation Acknowledgements,
1967
Box: 21 Folder: 1
Date Books, Letters, Newspapers, University Documents,
1978-2002
Box: 21 Folder: 2
Record Books, Post Cards, Will of Louis Green, Hotel Receipts,
1953-1992
Box: 21 Folder: 3
Invoices, Tax Returns and Forms, Western Iron and Steel Co. Financial Documents,
1951-1955
Box: 21 Folder: 4
Temple Israel Service Programs, Letter to Jerome Epstein, Sr.,
1894, 1967
Box: 22 Folder: 1
Rosella and Jerome Epstein, Sr. Correspondence, Western Iron and Steel Documents,
1948-1963
Box: 22 Folder: 2
Jerome Epstein High School Papers, Report Cards, Play Reviews,
1935-1943
Box: 22 Folder: 3
Jerome Epstein High School Papers, Play Scripts, School Newspaper,
1940-1945
Box: 22 Folder: 4
Newspaper Clippings, Jerome Epstein Writings, Scripts,
1941-1943
Box: 22 Folder: 5
Pamphlets and User Manuals,
circa 1950
Box: 22 Folder: 6
Poetry Collection,
circa 1940-1950