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Frederick P. Gruenberg papers
These papers include Gruenberg's professional correspondence as an officer in a variety of civic, governmental, and banking organizations: Brown Brothers & Co., bankers, 1910-1913, head of foreign exchange department; Philadelphia Bureau of Municipal Research, 1913-1923, and director from 1...
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| Collection: | Frederick P. Gruenberg Papers |
| Collection Number: | 2029 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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4.3 Linear feet ; 11 boxes |
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Collection is open for research. |
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These papers include Gruenberg's professional correspondence as an officer in a variety of civic, governmental, and banking organizations: Brown Brothers & Co., bankers, 1910-1913, head of foreign exchange department; Philadelphia Bureau of Municipal Research, 1913-1923, and director from 1915; Bankers Bond and Mortgage Company, 1924-1931, treasurer; public service commissioner, 1931-1937, appointed by Governor Gifford Pinchot, who is among Gruenberg's correspondents; City Charter Committee of Philadelphia, 1938-1940, executive secretary; Office of Price Administration, 1942-1944, Philadelphia area rent director; Samuel Fels Fund, 1944-1958, director.
Gruenberg's personal correspondence consists of letters exchanged mostly with his wife, Bertha Sanford Gruenberg, his children, and other family members. Also included in the papers are: addresses and articles; diaries, 1909, 1956-1970, with daily memoranda of activities; clippings; news releases; birthday and anniversary greetings; and photographs. Frederick P. Gruenberg was born in 1885 in Minnesota; his family later moved to New York City. His father, John Gruenberg, was a lawyer and his older brother, Benjamin C. Gruenberg, was a scientist. On December 29, 1909, in Minneapolis, Frederick was married to Bertha Sanford. Frederick arrived in Philadelphia in 1910 and, apart from a few years in Harrisburg, remained there until his death in 1976. He had two children: Edith (Mrs. Stephen M. Harris) and John II, and five grandchildren. These papers include Gruenberg's professional correspondence as an officer in a variety of civic, governmental, and banking organizations: Brown Brothers & Co., Philadelphia Bureau of Municipal Research, Bankers Bond and Mortgage Company, public service commissioner of Philadelphia, City Charter Committee of Philadelphia, Office of Price Administration, and Samuel Fels Fund. Also included is Gruenberg's personal correspondence which consists of letters exchanged mostly with his wife, Bertha Sanford Gruenberg, his children, and other family members. |