|
|
||||
|
|
||||
|
|
||||
| A. | Photographs (ca. 1927-1928): Note: all are color photocopies of originals; images of Gershon (George) Gelbart (Goldberg) with his father, Chaim Gelbart; Chaim Gelbart; Ruven Gelbart with wife, Rozele; Gershon with sister, Shafa Gelbart; Gershon with Sora Natar (his girlfriend in Poland); three images from funeral of Moishe Yidl Gelbart (ca. 1935) |
|
||
| B. | Biographical Information: Typescript of Gelbart (Goldberg) family information compiled by Helene Goldberg Scharff, daughter of George Goldberg; includes names of Gelbart siblings, immigration dates and information, and marriage connections. |
|
||
| C. | Correspondence (1928-1939) | |||
| 1. | From Sora Natar to George Goldberg (May 7, 1928): Goldberg’s girlfriend in Poland; letter expressing heartbreak and distress over his immigration to America; details about local happenings in Mogielnica; she mentions wanting to date other men but finds it impossible because her heart is tied to Goldberg; writes about rumors that he is engaged. |
|
||
| 2. | From Sora Natar to George Goldberg (Dec. 22, 1928): Response to letter she received from Goldberg after a five week (month) silence; asks why he does not write more often; talks about friends in Poland who are engaged; laments the fact that she has few friends and that Goldberg’s friends have stopped calling on her; expresses her desire to travel to America; mentions visits with his parents. |
|
||
| 3. | From Misc. Gelbart family members to Chaim Gelbart (ca. 1929-1930): Three short notes from a single letter (different handwriting) sent from Poland to America while Chaim was visiting his sons; #1: from Shafa Gelbart to her father, Chaim; discusses finances for an upcoming wedding, her mother’s health and her son (?) Aaron #2: from Moishe Yidl Gelbart to his father, Chaim; mentions concern for his father during his sea voyage and joy that he made it out of Poland safely; news from Mogielnica; #3 to Israel Geldbart from his brother, Moishe Yidl; inquiring whether their father will be allowed to remain in America and if he can adapt to life there and earn money. |
|
||
| 4. | From A. Bartmerk to George Goldberg (April ca. 1932): Goldberg’s friend (?) in Poland; talks about business and the "workshops" and stores; describes how windows were smashed in many shops; discussion re. Sora (Goldberg’s girlfriend) and his opinion on what George should do about her; talks about Pesakh and local food supplies. |
|
||
| 5. | From Tobe Mindel Goldberg Gelbart to George Goldberg (January 13, 1933): Goldberg’s mother; writes that she received money he sent; business is poor and they do not have money; asks if she can return to America with her son, Israel as she feels she must leave; mentions Shafa will get married in the summer; updates on other family members and friends in Mogielnica. |
|
||
| 6. | From Tobe Mindel Goldberg Gelbart to George Goldberg (June 21, 1933): Informs him that brother, Israel, has been in Mogielnica and left her money; asks Goldberg to send for her. |
|
||
| 7. | From Ruven Gelbart to George Goldberg (July(?) 18, 1935): Goldberg's brother in Mogielnica; bitterly complains about how poorly their brother Yisroel treated him while visiting Mogielnica from America; describes how Yisroel spent his money; tells the negative things Yisroel says about George; Hene was married; Yisroel refuses to bring Ruven to America, choosing other family members over him, creating hard feelings among all of them; Ruven has nothing and no work and Yisroel refused to give him any money and would not even pay him for his services. | 1/9 |
||
| 8. | From Fishl Gelbart to George and Jeanette Goldberg (1935-36?): Goldberg's brother in Mogielnica; Fishl affectionately beseeches George to send a letter to them; they worry about him after not hearing from him for so long, although he must be doing alright since he was able to send Fishl five dollars; inquires about the health of George, his wife, and child; hopes that George does well in business, as well as brother Yisroel; Ruven is working in Warsaw; Fishl is having trouble making ends meet; sends greetings from several family members; closes with more pleas for a letter from George. | 1/10 |
||
| 9. | From Tobe Mindel Goldberg Gelbart to George Goldberg (October 28, 1936): letter also addressed to George’s new wife, Jeanette and son, Yekhiel (Charlie); offers congratulations on the birth of his son; updates on his siblings and their families; expresses grief over the death of Moishe Yidl; news about local people. | |||
| 10. | From Tobe Mindel Goldberg Gelbart to George Goldberg (October 4, 1937): again asks Goldberg to bring her to America to live with him; says she will not quarrel with his wife; updates on brother, Ruven, who is getting married; inquires about Israel who never writes. | |||
| 11. | From Tobe Mindel Goldberg Gelbart to George Goldberg (May 10, 1938): Inquires about her new granddaughter, Feyge Rokhele (Faye Ruth) and how business is going; mentions she is gaining weight after her operation. | |||
| 12. | From Ruven Gelbart to George Goldberg (Sept. 21, 1938): Goldberg’s brother living from Warsaw; update on Goldberg’s former business colleagues; writes that Hitler continues to stir up trouble and that the Polish people are ready for war. | |||
| 13. | From Tobe Mindel Goldberg Gelbart to George Goldberg (June 5, 1939): wonders and worries why he has not written; she received money he sent | |||
| 14. | From Shafa Gelbart to Israel and Rebecca Geldbart (ca. 1938-1939): asks if they will send money to help marry off their brother, Fishl’s, daughter. | |||
| 15. | From Fishl Gelbart to Israel Geldbart (ca. 1938-1939): Writes that he has successfully arranged for his daughter’s engagement; mentions it was urgent for her to marry because she had expensive medical problems for several years and the doctors said all would be well if she married; writes that he has no money to pay for the wedding or dowry; asks Israel and particularly his wife, Rebecca, for financial assistance with the wedding (apparently Rebecca was known for "making weddings for poor brides") | |||
| 16. | From Fishl Gelbart to George and Jeanette Goldberg (1939): thanks for the ten dollars George sent; since marrying off his daughter, he is in debt and cannot pay; he lost one eye; he needs four eyes in his business and is reluctant to travel to Warsaw for fear he will be run over by all the autos on the road; he is bitter; Yisroel promised to help him so he can conduct business from home, but he has not followed through; please speak to Yisroel or he (Fishl) may have to take his own life; enclosed is a photo of how he looks; greetings from family members; emphatically requests George write to him. | 1/18 |