Louis Greenbaum Papers, 1977-2015
Abstract
The Louis Greenbaum Papers include files from Greenbaum's time on the Amherst Historical Commission and the Laymen’s Academy for Oecumenical Studies. The papers also consist of information regarding lawsuits for construction of One East Pleasant Street and a planned West Hill Subdivision.
Biographical Note
Born February 14, 1930, Louis Greenbaum was a professor of History at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst from 1955-1992. He was a member of the Amherst Historical Commission in the 1970s and again in the 2000s, a longtime Town Meeting member, and a trustee of the Jones Library. He was also a founding member of the Jewish Community of Amherst. Greenbaum died on August 7, 2017.
Scope and Contents
The Louis Greenbaum Papers contain files from Greenbaum's time on the Amherst Historical Commission and the Laymen’s Academy for Oecumenical Studies. The papers also include information about lawsuits over the construction of One East Pleasant Street and a planned West Hill Subdivision, newsclippings, and subject files.
Collection Inventory
Box | Folder | Title/Description | Date |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 12 Hallock and 236 North Pleasant Streets | 2014-2015 |
1 | 2 | 290 Lincoln Avenue | 2012 |
1 | 3 | Amherst Creamery Building | 1985 |
1 | 4 | Amherst Historical Commission | 1980-1981 |
1 | 5 | Amherst Historical Commission | 1982 |
1 | 6 | Amherst Historical Commission | 1982-1983 |
1 | 7 | Amherst Historical Commission - Appointment | 1977-1980 |
1 | 8 | Amherst Historical Commission - "Lost Amherst" exhibition | |
1 | 9 | Amherst Historical Society | 1977-1978 |
1 | 10 | Cooke, George: Reminiscences of the North Parish, 1838-1852 (copy) | |
1 | 11 | Cowls Barn | 2014 |
1 | 12 | Laymen's Academy for Oecumenical Studies | 1979-1980 |
1 | 13 | Laymen's Academy for Oecumenical Studies |
1982-1983 |
1 | 14 | Laymen's Academy for Oecumenical Studies |
1983 |
2 | 1 | Laymen's Academy for Oecumenical Studies |
1984-1985 |
2 | 2 | Laymen's Academy for Oecumenical Studies - Board of Directors |
1979-1980 |
2 | 3 | Laymen's Academy for Oecumenical Studies - Dinner |
1982 June 6 |
2 | 4 | Laymen's Academy for Oecumenical Studies - Ecumenical Thanksgiving |
1981 |
2 | 5 | Laymen's Academy for Oecumenical Studies - Prayers |
1982-1983, undated |
2 | 6 | Newsclippings | 1976-2016 |
2 | 7 | One East Pleasant Street Lawsuit - Correspondence | 2013-2015 |
2 | 8 | One East Pleasant Street Lawsuit - Newsclippings |
2014-2015 |
2 | 9 | One East Pleasant Street Lawsuit - Planning Board |
2014 |
2 | 10 | One East Pleasant Street Lawsuit - Reports & Supplementary Information |
2014 |
2 | 11 | West Hill Subdivision | 1989-1990 |
2 | 12 | West Hill Subdivision | 1989-1999 |
2 | 13 | West Hill Subdivision - Plans | 1989-1990 |
Map Case | Oversize Folder | West Hill Subdivision - Plans | 1989 |