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Full listing > Accession Photo Box 186, MC2004/386 | Accession # | Photo Box 186, MC2004/386 | | Topic | Oppenheim, Etta H., | | Keywords | Local History, Oppenheim's Department Store, Natural Science, Donors, | | Title | Tribute to Etta H. Oppenheim by Professor R. H. Miller. | | Location | Photo Box 186, MC2004/386 | | Citation | Tribute to Etta H. Oppenheim by Professor R. H. Miller. , Photo Box 186, MC2004/386 , Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana. | | Provenance | Unknown | | Scope and Content | Tribute to Etta H. Oppenheim by Professor R. H. Miller. | | Date of Accession | Unknown | | Bio History Note | Isaac and Ella Oppenheim were pillars of the Town of North Manchester. With his brother, Isaac operated Oppenheim's Department store on Main Street. Oral tradition has it that Isaac and his brother eventually drew straws for the business, and his brother "won" the draw. Isaac and Ella were significant donors to Manchester College, establishing a chair in the department of Mathematics.
Professor R. H. Miller wrote a moving tribute to Mrs. Oppenheim at the time of her death.
| | Archivist Note | Description prepared by Jeanine Wine. |
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