The Straus Historical Society, Nathan Straus Jr. (1889-1961), The Straus Historical Society, 1937
Nathan Straus Jr. (1889-1961) was the son of Nathan and Lina Gutherz Straus. He was not interested in going into the family's business of…
Tags: FDR, Housing, Nathan Straus Jr., New York, NY, NYC, Straus Family
The Straus Historical Society, Nathan Straus: Jerusalem Health Center, The Straus Historical Society, Circa 1920s
Upon touring the Mediterranean in 1904, Nathan (1848-1931) and Lina Straus (1854-1930) stopped over in Palestine, expecting it to be but one stop of…
Tags: Jerusalem, Jerusalem Health Center, Jewish, Nathan Straus, Palestine, Straus Family, Zionism
The Straus Historical Society, Nathan Straus: Loving Cup, The Straus Historical Society, Unknown
From the New York Times, August 6th, 1911 “Honor for Nathan Straus – Six Hundred Guests Give Him a Loving Cup at Hotel Kaaterskill. Six hundred…
Tags: Celebration, Honor, Loving Cup, Nathan Straus, Philanthropy, Straus Family
The Straus Historical Society, Nathan Straus: Milk Depot, The Straus Historical Society, 1893
After the Civil War, there was some recognition that the quality of the milk sold to the city's poor was substandard. Small, but unsuccessful, efforts…
Tags: Anti-Poverty, Health, Milk, Milk Depot, Nathan Straus, Public Health, Straus Family
The Straus Historical Society, Nathan Straus: New York City Board of Health, The Straus Historical Society, Circa 1900s
In 1897, Nathan Straus (1848-1931) became the President and Commissioner of the New York City Board of Health for a two year term. Nathan took his…
Tags: Board of Health, Life Lines, Nathan Straus, NYC, Public Health, Straus Family
The Straus Historical Society, Oscar S. Straus (1850-1926), The Straus Historical Society, Circa 1920s
Oscar S. Straus (1850-1926) is noted for his brilliant professional life. He was one of America's first career diplomats; serving his country under…
Tags: Biography, Commerce, Diplomacy, Jewish, Labor, Oscar S. Straus, Presidents, Straus Family, Turkey
The Straus Historical Society, Oscar S. Straus: Henry Ward Beecher Letter to Grover Cleveland, The Straus Historical Society, July 12, 1887
Oscar S. Straus (1850-1926) was the youngest of Lazarus and Sara Straus’ four children; Isidor, Hermine, Nathan and Oscar. His career as a public…
Tags: Grover Cleveland, Henry Ward Beecher, Letter, Oscar S. Straus, Presidents, Straus Family
ICJ, Oscar S. Straus: International Court of Arbitration at The Hague, ICJ, 2006
Oscar S. Straus wanted to be appointed to the court of arbitration at The Hague. The court had been established at the 1899 peace conference but…
Tags: International, Oscar S. Straus, Peace, Peace Movement, Straus Family, The Hague
Boulton, R., Sarah Lavanburg Straus: African Expedition, American Museum of Natural History Research Library, 1929
Sarah Lavanburg Straus (1861-1945), widow of Oscar S. Straus, went to Africa in 1929 at the age of 68 on a group bird collection expedition for the…
Tags: Africa, Birds, Mammals, Music, Sarah Lavanburg Straus, Straus Family
Straus Historical Society, Sarah Lavanburg Straus: Clara de Hirsch Home for Working Girls, Straus Historical Society, Circa 1889
In 1887, when Oscar S. Straus (1850-1926) was minister to Constantinople, he and his wife Sarah Lavanburg Straus (1861-1945) became friendly with…
Tags: Clara, Education, Immigration, Philanthropy, Sarah Lavanburg Straus, School, Working Girls
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