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TitleLetter from Boris Drasin to Max Blitzer

Date Created1934

DescriptionIn this letter, Boris Drasin expresses his interest in becoming a resident of Jersey Homesteads to Max Blitzer. Jersey Homesteads (later Roosevelt) was established in the 1930s as an agro-industrial...

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

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TitleLetter from S. Dingal, Associate Editor at 'The Day,' to Mr. Baruch Drazin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hightstown Colony, July 31, 1936

AuthorDingal, S.

Date Created1936

DescriptionJersey Homesteads (later Roosevelt) was established in the 1930s as an agro-industrial cooperative community. It was established specifically for urban Jewish garment workers, many of whom had...

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TitleLetter from the women representatives of Jersey Homesteads' co-operative clothing factory to Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Date Created1940

DescriptionJersey Homesteads (later Roosevelt) was established in the 1930s as an agro-industrial cooperative community. It was established specifically for urban, Jewish garment workers, many of whom had...

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TitleLetter of concern from Boris Drasin, President of the Jersey Homesteads Industrial Cooperative Association

AuthorDrasin, Boris

Date Created1939

DescriptionJersey Homesteads (later renamed the Borough of Roosevelt) was established in the 1930s as an agro-industrial cooperative community. It was established specifically for urban Jewish garment workers,...

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TitleLetter to Mr. Drazin, President of Jersey Homesteads, from Samuel Niznevitz, Chairman of the Wage Planning Committee

AuthorNisnevitz, Samuel

Date Created1938

DescriptionThe federal government created Jersey Homesteads as part of a New Deal initiative. It was unique because it was the only community planned as an agro-industrial cooperative that included a farm, a...

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TitleMan with glasses using sewing machine

Date Created1935-1970

DescriptionA man wearing glasses is bent over a sewing machine, working on a piece of dark cloth.

Time PeriodPostwar Years (1945-1970)

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TitleMan working at special sewing machine for hats, Jersey Homesteads, New Jersey

Date Created1936-11

DescriptionMan working at special sewing machine for hats, Jersey Homesteads, New Jersey. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and...

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

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TitleModeling a hat

Date Created1936-11

DescriptionModel trying on hat for a buyer, New York City showroom, Jersey Homesteads cooperative. Source: Farm Security Administration, Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress...

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

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TitleMural, Roosevelt Public School, panel 1

Date Created1937-1938

DescriptionThe mural, of which this image shows one part, represents immigrants entering through Ellis Island. The most recognizable figure is Albert Einstein who arrived as a refugee in 1933. The panel also...

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

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TitleMural, Roosevelt Public School, panel 2

Date Created1937-1938

DescriptionThe mural, of which this image shows one part, represents the Triangle Shirtwaist Company Building, site of 1911 fire, which became a symbol of the labor movement; labor leaders including John L....

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)