Rosenbaum Family papers, 1897-2006 | UNA Archives and Special Collections

Collection Overview

Title: Rosenbaum Family papers, 1897-2006

Primary Creator: Rosenbaum Family papers, 1897-2006

Extent: 44.0 Cubic Feet

Abstract

Created by Stanley and Mildred Rosenbaum; presented to Collier Library at University of North Alabama by family and Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House Foundation 1999; initial inventory by Irene Flowers 1999; in storage until 2013; re-inventoried, rehoused, and shelved in main UNA Archives April 2013 – May 2014 by Wesley Garmon, M.A. History student/UNA Archives graduate assistant; revisions May – September 2015 by Louise Huddleston, Archives Specialist.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Rosenbaum Family collection includes family documents such as photographs; personal correspondence; biographic materials; memorabilia; scrapbooks; audio and video documents.

Of particular significance are muliple documents related to the construction of the family home in Florence, AL designed by the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

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Box 1

Item 1: Scrapbooks (4)
Item 2: Travel logs (3)
Item 3: Oversized photos and certificates
Item 4: Monogrammed handkerchiefs
Item 5: Cummerbund and bowties set

Box 2

Item 1: Rosenbaum, Louis (1887-1962) Clippings: Charity Work 1940-1960
Item 2: Rosenbaum, Louis (1887-1962) Miscellaneous Clippings
Item 3: Rosenbaum, Louis (1887-1962) Catalogs
Item 4: Rosenbaum, Louis (1887-1962) Travel Brochures
Item 5: Rosenbaum, Louis (1887-1962) Florence-Lauderdale Public Library
Item 6: Rosenbaum, Louis (1887-1962) Theaters
Item 7: Rosenbaum, Louis (1887-1962) Playbills
Item 8: Rosenbaum, Louis (1887-1962) 50th Wedding Anniversary (1960)
Item 9: Rosenbaum, Louis (1887-1962) Anna Rosenbaum Memorial Tribute August 1975
Item 10: Rosenbaum, Louis (1887-1962) Photos: Louis
Item 11: Rosenbaum, Louis (1887-1962) Photos: Anna Rosenbaum (1889-1975)
Item 12: Rosenbaum, Louis (1887-1962) Photos: Family and Travel
Item 13: Rosenbaum, Louis (1887-1962) Photos: Portraits
Item 14: Rosenbaum, Louis (1887-1962) Photos: Groups and Occasions

Box 3

Item 1: Lt. Alvin Rosenbaum Foundation Inc.: Financial Reports
Item 2: Louis Rosenbaum Foundation Inc.: Financial Reports 1
Item 3: Louis Rosenbaum Foundation Inc.: Financial Reports 2
Item 4: Louis Rosenbaum Foundation Inc.: Financial Reports 3
Item 5: Louis Rosenbaum Foundation Inc.: Minutes of Meeting
Item 6: Louis Rosenbaum Foundation Inc.: Bank Records
Item 7: Louis Rosenbaum Foundation Inc.: Correspondence
Item 8: Louis Rosenbaum Foundation Inc.: Charitable Organizations Information

Box 4

Item 1: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Biographical Information 1
Item 2: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Biographical Information 2
Item 3: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Education
Item 4: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Education (bagged): Harvard Class Day 1931(2); Harvard 1931 40th and 55th reunion booklets; Harvard College Fund 1990-1991 booklet; MA degree from University of Denver; UNA Professor Emeritus citation and commencement program
Item 5: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Oriana Fallaci Article (Note: relates to 1960s report on southern United States; references Stanley Rosenbaum)
Item 6: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Writings
Item 7: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Memberships
Item 8: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Stationary
Item 9: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Family Correspondence to Stanley
Item 10: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Letters to Children
Item 11: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Miscellaneous Correspondence
Item 12: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Greeting Cards to Stanley
Item 13: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Correspondence on Education
Item 14: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Florence State College/UNA: Correspondence
Item 15: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Florence State College/UNA: Newspapers and Clippings
Item 16: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Florence State College/UNA: Organizations and Events
Item 17: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Manuscript of "A Cup for Gods An Anthology of Talk" (Edited by Stanley Rosenbaum)
Item 18: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Literature Contest Submissions 1
Item 19: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Literature Contest Submissions 2

Box 5

Item 1: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Sympathy cards and memorial gift notifications

Box 6

Item 1: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Teaching Materials: English 232:1
Item 2: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Teaching Materials: English 232:2
Item 3: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Teaching Materials: English 111
Item 4: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Teaching Materials: English 112
Item 5: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Teaching Materials: World Lit. 331: 1
Item 6: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Teaching Materials: World Lit. 331: 2
Item 7: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Teaching Materials: World Lit. 332
Item 8: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Teaching Materials: Vocab
Item 9: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Teaching Materials: Russian 1
Item 10: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Teaching Materials: Russian 2
Item 11: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Miscellaneous Teaching Materials
Item 12: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Lectures: Study Club (Rosenbaum 6: Stanley Rosenbaum Teaching Career)
Item 13: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) College Bowl
Item 14: Rosenbaum, Stanley (1910-1983) Lights and Shadows (1969)
Item 15

Box 7

Item 1: File Boxes (2): Notecards related to literary works; personal notes

Box 8

Item 1: Scrapbook composed at Harvard
Item 2: Journal on entry to Harvard
Item 3: Journal 1934
Item 4: Journal 1942
Item 5: Datebook 1950
Item 6: Creative writing (composition book)
Item 7: Notes: Shakespeare course
Item 8: Notes: Geometry
Item 9: Composition books (2): Lists
Item 10: Books:
Item 11: The Faith of Israel
Item 12: Shorthand reference guides (6)
Item 13: Speedwriting dictionary
Item 14: Gordon's Pocket Dictionary of Musical Terms
Item 15: Harvard Class of 1931 Class Report 1932
Item 16: Harvard Class of 1931 Class Report 1938
Item 17: Journal (2): The Catalyst, vol. 1, no. 1

Box 9

Item 1: Memorabilia items related to Mildred and Stanley's Wedding
Item 2: Coorespondence and newspaper clippings
Item 3: Oversized Folder 1: Rosetree Life (40th anniversary publication; Thanksgiving 1978

Box 10

Item 1: Financial Ledgers
Item 2: 1939-1940 (House construction expenses)
Item 3: 1947-1954
Item 4: 1955-1960
Item 5: 1961-1966
Item 6: 1966-1975
Item 7: 1976-1985
Item 8: 1991-1996

Box 11

Item 1: Miscellaneous correspondence 1940s-1990s

Box 12

Item 1: Miscellaneous greeting cards 1940s-1990s

Box 13

Item 1: Rosenbaum, Mildred (1917-2006) Biographical Information
Item 2: Rosenbaum, Mildred (1917-2006) School Yearbooks
Item 3: Rosebaum, Mildred (1917-2006) Post High School Education
Item 4: Rosenbaum, Mildred (1917-2006) School Work
Item 5: Rosenbaum, Mildred (1917-2006) Camp
Item 6: Rosenbaum, Mildred (1917-2006) Modeling Tour (1937)
Item 7: Rosenbaum, Mildred (1917-2006) Music
Item 8: Rosenbaum, Mildred (1917-2006) Recipes
Item 9: Rosenbaum, Mildred (1917-2006) Bookholtz, Isadore & Gussie
Item 10: Rosenbaum, Mildred (1917-2006) Lelyveld Family
Item 11: Rosenbaum, Mildred (1917-2006) Stationary
Item 12: Rosenbaum, Mildred (1917-2006) Personal Writings and Correspondence
Item 13: Rosenbaum, Mildred (1917-2006) Clippings (friends) 1970s-present
Item 14: Rosenbaum, Mildred (1917-2006) Certificates and Diplomas (Oversized File 1)

Box 14

Item 1: Miscellaneous correspondence 1930s
Item 2: Correspondence Modeling Tour (1937)

Box 15

Item 1: Correspondence from Stanley to Mildred during her time in Bryce Hospital

Box 16

Item 1: Correspondence from Mildred to Stanley during her time in Bryce Hospital

Box 17

Item 1: Correspondence from friends to Mildred during her time in Bryce Hospital

Box 18

Item 1: Address books (8)
Item 2: Box with addresses on loose notes
Item 3: Typed page of addresses

Box 19

Item 1: Date books (46)- Scattered dates 1938-1979

Box 20

Item 1: Date books (25)-1980-1997

Box 21

Item 1: Craft Materials File 1
Item 2: Craft Materials File 2
Item 3: Canvas bag with miscellaneous knitting materials and information
Item 4: Small zipper bag with craft tools and metal dies
Item 5: Small crocheted box with loose photos of completed craft items

Box 22

Item 1: Markel & Rosen Authorized Passanger (sic) Agents wallet (English & Russian)
Item 2: Coin purse with Jerusalem inscription and Wailing Wall "carving"
Item 3: Silver bracelet with initials MRB (Mildred Ruth Bookholtz?)
Item 4: Bookend, wooden, Ten Commandments carving
Item 5: Bookmark, leather, St. John's College 1996

Box 23

Item 1: Alvin Rosenbaum (1945- ) Miscellaneous/Biographical
Item 2: Alvin Rosenbaum (1945- ) Photos of Alvin Rosenbaum
Item 3: Alvin Rosenbaum (1945- ) Education
Item 4: Alvin Rosenbaum (1945- ) Redtree Associates Information Folder
Item 5: Alvin Rosenbaum (1945- ) Newspaper Clippings
Item 6: Alvin Rosenbaum (1945- ) The MAD Reader
Item 7: Alvin Rosenbaum (1945- ) Songs from "Of Thee I Sing"
Item 8: Alvin Rosenbaum (1945- ) ISSINFO (1961; photographer)
Item 9: Alvin Rosenbaum (1945- ) "Bama Rebel" (1962; editor)
Item 10: Alvin Rosenbaum (1945- ) License Plates Alabama Democratic Conference (6)
Item 11: Alvin Rosenbaum (1945- ) Correspondence
Item 12: Alvin Rosenbaum (1945- ) Early Photography
Item 13: Alvin Rosenbaum (1945- ) Miscellaneous Frank Lloyd Wright House Photos

Box 24

Item 1: Boy Scout of America memorabilia
Item 2: Jamboree materials and memorabilia
Item 3: Correspondence related to Boy Scout trips and accomplishments

Box 25

Item 1: Michael Rosenbaum (1947- ) Miscellaneous/Biographical
Item 2: Michael Rosenbaum (1947- ) Education
Item 3: Michael Rosenbaum (1947- ) Birthday Cards and Correspondence
Item 4: Michael Rosenbaum (1947- ) Video Sunrise
Item 5: Michael Rosenbaum (1947- ) Photos
Item 6: Jonathan Rosenbaum (1943- ) Miscellaneous/Biographical
Item 7: Jonthan Rosenbaum (1943- ) Book Reviews and Clippings
Item 8: Jonathan Rosenbaum (1943- ) Moving Places 1
Item 9: Jonthan Rosenbaum (1943- ) Moving Places 2
Item 10: Jonathan Rosenbaum (1943- ) Moving Places 3
Item 11: Jonathan Rosenbaum (1943- ) Rocky Horror Playtime vs. Shopping Mall Home Lecture
Item 12: Jonathan Rosenbaum (1943- ) Writings
Item 13: Jonathan Rosenbaum (1943- ) Photos
Item 14: David Rosenbaum (1941-1982) Miscellaneous/Biographical
Item 15: David Rosenbaum (1941-1982) Education
Item 16: David Rosenbaum (1941-1982) Correspondence
Item 17: David Rosenbaum (1941-1982) Photos

Box 26

Item 1: Family Scrapbooks #1, #2, #3
Item 2: Family Scrapbook #3 (Oversized File 1)
Item 3: Mimi's Modeling Trip Across Country
Item 4: Alvin's Trip Around the World (1959)

Box 27

Item 1: Rosenbaum House: Ownership
Item 2: Rosenbaum House: Preservation 1
Item 3: Rosenbaum House: Preservation 2
Item 4: Rosenbaum House: Maintenance 1
Item 5: Rosenbaum House: Maintenance 2
Item 6: Rosenbaum House: Correspondence
Item 7: Rosenbaum House: Furnishings

Box 28

Item 1: Home Insurance Policy Portfolios (3)
Item 2: Abstract of Title for Part of Lots 3, 4, and 5, Block 11, McFarland Heights Section 8...

Box 29

Item 1: Unsorted clippings and publications related to the Rosenbaum House
Item 2: One page description of Rosenbaum House
Item 3: Oversized Folder 1: Living in a Show Place, Times-Daily, February 11, 1979

Box 30

Item 1: Publications about the House 1
Item 2: Publications about the House 2
Item 3: Publications about the House 3
Item 4: Historic Preservation Publications 1
Item 5: Historic Preservation Publications 2
Item 6: Frank Lloyd Wright House: Usonia by Alvin Rosenbaum
Item 7: Frank Lloyd Wright House: Utopia by Alvin Rosenbaum
Item 8: Oversized Folder 1: Design Alabama, Vol III, Issue 1 and Vol III, Issue II
Item 9: Oversized Folder 2: Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation print of Rosenbaum House "To Commemorate the Founding of the Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House Foundation April 24 1991"

Box 31

Item 1: Correspondence to Mildred from visitors to the Rosenbaum House

Box 32

Item 1: Signed guest books from the Rosenbaum House and
Item 2: Correspondence related to the home

Box 33

Item 1: Oversized plaques and framed awards related to the house (3)

Box 34

Item 1: Family and Friends-1920s-1980s (unsorted; 3 folders)
Item 2: Mildred Rosenbaum Modeling Photos
Item 3: Family Life Photos
Item 4: Sons and Family
Item 5: Various Photos, unidentified, loose
Item 6: Photos by Alvin Rosenbaum

Box 35

Item 1: Family 1940s-1960s (and loose photos)
Item 2: Family 1940s-1990s (and loose photos)
Item 3: Family Life (undated)
Item 4: Family photos (small green albums, primarily 1930s-1950s)
Item 5: Family Life (primarily photos of sons)
Item 6: Miscellaneous Oversized photos

Box 36

Item 1: Unsorted photographs of the Rosenbaum House (2 folders)

Box 37

Item 1: Unsorted slides of Alvin Rosenbaum Boy Scout Experiences

Box 38

Item 1: Video Tapes:
Item 2: Renewing of a Vision- Frank Lloyd Wright Meyer May House (1987)
Item 3: WOWL Interviews 2/1/1991
Item 4: Scenes of Sam 1991
Item 5: Rosenbaum House June 21, 1994
Item 6: Jonathan & Mehrnaz in Florence April 4 & 5, 1998
Item 7: Stanley & Mildred Rosenbaum House Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright (undated)
Item 8: Dick Curtis at Large (undated)
Item 9: Untitled, undated video tape
Item 10: Audio Cassettes
Item 11: Extension 720 Movies (2/19/1988) (case damaged and taped together)
Item 12: Extension 720 Films of Summer Rosenbaum, Mesic, Sachs (8/15/1988)
Item 13: Film Trends (Arts Today; 12/8/1996) and "Radio Eye" (12/29/1996)
Item 14: J Rosenbaum with A Patmer (12/27/1997)
Item 15: Stanley Rosenbaum home (undated)
Item 16: I Could Have Died (Mike) (undated)
Item 17: Jimmy Johnson, Acker Rogers Homeowners Insurance (undated)
Item 18: Wright, Frank Lloyd/Beethoven, Klaviertrios

Box 39

Item 1: 8 mm film of family events, activities, travels (includes footage of Rosenbaum House) (50 boxes of film/1 can of film/3 empty boxes) (Note: Separate index of box titles available)

Box 40

Item 1: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Season Booklet, 1933-34; Studies of Contemporary American Composers; Libretto for Manon
Item 2: Miscellaneous arts magazines and catalogues

Box 41

Item 1: Fact (20 issues)
Item 2: Miscellaneous issue of Life, Saturday Evening Post, Time, New York Times Magazine
Item 3: Miscellaneous issues of Arizona Highways, Americana

Box 42

Item 1: Miscellaneous issues of Preservation and preservation related leaflets
Item 2: Miscellaneous issues of Forum
Item 3: Miscellaneous issues of Architectural Digest

Box 43

Item 1: Miscellaneous issues of Southern Living
Item 2: Miscellaneous issues of Gourmet
Item 3: Miscellaneous issues of House Beautiful
Item 4: Miscellaneous issues of House+Home
Item 5: Miscellaneous issues of House and Garden

Box 44

Item 1: Miscellaneous newspaper sections related to significant national and local events
Item 2: Rosenbaum, Alvin
Item 3: Rosenbaum, Jonathan
Item 4: Miscellaneous books of personal interest
Item 5: Lelyveld
Item 6: Frank Lloyd Wright related publications