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The Straus Historical Society, Lee Kohns (1864-1927), The Straus Historical Society, Circa 1890s

Lee Kohns was born in Columbus, GA., September 1, 1864. His mother, Hermine Straus, was the daughter of Lazarus and Sara Straus. His father was…

Tags: Educational Alliance, France, Jewish, Lee Kohns, Manhattan, NY, Straus Family, Trade

The Straus Historical Society, Isidor Straus (1845-1912), The Straus Historical Society, Circa 1900s

Isidor (1845-1912), Nathan (1948-1931) and Oscar Straus (1850-1926) were close friends of Grover Cleveland, Governor of New York (1883-1885) and…

Tags: Chamber of Commerce, Grover Cleveland, House, Isidor Straus, NY, Straus Family, Tariff Reform

The Straus Historical Society, Isidor Straus: U.S. House of Representatives, The Straus Historical Society, 1894

Many people are not aware that Isidor Straus (1845-1912) served in the House of Representatives during the second Cleveland administration. Although…

Tags: Grover Cleveland, House of Representatives, Isidor Straus, Mercantilism, Railroads, Straus Family

Jesse Isidor Straus: Ambassador to France, The Straus Historical Society, 1935

The New York Times reported on February 26th that Jesse Isidor Straus (1872-1936) would be a popular choice if appointed Ambassador to France. On…

Tags: Ambassador, FDR, France, Jesse Isidor Straus, Straus Family

The Straus Historical Society, Jesse Isidor Straus: Temporary Emergency Relief Administration (TERA), The Straus Historical Society, 1920

The official announcement that Jesse Isidor Straus (1872-1936) would head the New York State Temporary Emergency Relief Administration (T.E.R.A.) was…

Tags: FDR, Jesse Isidor Straus, NY, Straus Family, TERA, Unemployed

The Straus Historical Society, Lina Gutherz Straus (1854-1930), The Straus Historical Society, Circa 1900s

Lina Gutherz Straus (1854-1930) was the wife of Nathan Straus and his true partner, who championed his life's work, supported him through his bouts of…

Tags: Jerusalem, Lina Straus, Milk, Milk Pasteur, Palestine, Straus Family, Women, Zionism

The Straus Historical Society, Nathan Straus (1848-1931), The Straus Historical Society, Circa 1920s

When we think of public service and the Straus family, we usually think of Oscar S. Straus (1850-1926). A few of his positions include Minister to…

Tags: Commissioner, Democrat, Foresty Board, Health, Nathan Straus, NYC, Philanthropy, 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, 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 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, Sissie Straus Lehman (1879-1950), The Straus Historical Society, Circa 1920s

Sissie Straus Lehman (1879-1950) was the daughter of Nathan and Lina Gutherz Straus. In 1901 she married Irving Lehman (1876-1945). In 1940, Irving…

Tags: Immigration, Jewish, Sissie Straus Lehman, Straus Family, Summer Camp, World War II

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

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

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

The Straus Historical Society, Oscar S. Straus: Minister to Constantinople, The Straus Historical Society, Circa 1887

Oscar S. Straus (1850-1926) served as Minister to Constantinople from 1887-1889 at the pleasure of President Grover Cleveland. In 1898 President…

Tags: Constantinople, Oscar S. Straus, Ottoman Empire, Straus Family, Turkey

The Straus Historical Society, Roger Williams Straus (1891-1957), The Straus Historical Society, Circa 1950s

Roger Williams Straus (1891-1957) was involved in charitable endeavors like his parents, Oscar S. and Sarah Lavanburg Straus, and his in-laws, Daniel…

Tags: Anti-Racism, Antisemitism, Charity, Model Homes, Religion, Roger Williams Straus, Straus Family

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