Ada and Sammy Wolfson
Files
Dublin Core
Title
Ada and Sammy Wolfson
Subject
Samuels, Ada (Wolfson) (1919-1984)
Wolfson, Samuel Abraham (1921-2004)
Description
Ada (Wolfson) Samuels, posed with her brother, Sammy Wolfson. Both are wearing graduation caps and gowns.
The two siblings were born to George Joseph and Ida L. (Kaplan) Wolfson who had immigrated from Lithuania and married in New York City in 1916.
Sammy's father, Joe Wolfson, ran a clothing store located at 183 E. King Street in Strasburg for many years. In the rear, he operated a steam iron and dry cleaning shop while his family lived in the apartment upstairs.
Sammy and Ada had an older siblings, Morton I. who was born in Maryland.
The siblings grew up in one of the few Jewish households in Shenandoah County.
The two siblings were born to George Joseph and Ida L. (Kaplan) Wolfson who had immigrated from Lithuania and married in New York City in 1916.
Sammy's father, Joe Wolfson, ran a clothing store located at 183 E. King Street in Strasburg for many years. In the rear, he operated a steam iron and dry cleaning shop while his family lived in the apartment upstairs.
Sammy and Ada had an older siblings, Morton I. who was born in Maryland.
The siblings grew up in one of the few Jewish households in Shenandoah County.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Labeled "Oct 1935" on box of plates.
Contributor
Identified in 2009 by Gloria Stickley.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Ada (Wolfson) Samuels appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 014903, 014214, and 014217.
Sammy A. Wolfson appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 001978, 001979, 003437, 013280, 014214, 014217, 014218, 021434 and 021447.
Identifier
014217
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Ada and Sammy Wolfson,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed January 16, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/44104.
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