Rosenwald

Rosenwald
/roh"zeuhn wawld'/, n.
Julius, 1862-1932, U.S. businessman and philanthropist.

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  • Rosenwald High School (New Roads, Louisiana) — Rosenwald High School (formerly New Roads High School,[1]) was a school located on Louisiana Highway 10 in the city of New Roads, Louisiana. The school was originally opened in 1948 as New Roads Rosenwald Elementary School and was located on… …   Wikipedia

  • Rosenwald High School — (formerly New Roads High School, [Lockhart, John M. Pioneers in Education , [http://www.riversidereader.com The Riverside Reader] , February 11, 2008, p. 1] ) was a school located on Louisiana Highway 10 in the city of New Roads, Louisiana. The… …   Wikipedia

  • Rosenwald School — ist der Name mehrerer historischer Schulen des NRHP: Bigelow Rosenwald School, im Perry County, im US Bundesstaat Arkansas Oak Grove Rosenwald School, im Sevier County, im US Bundesstaat Arkansas New Hope Rosenwald School, im Chambers County, im… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Rosenwald School — A Rosenwald School was the name informally applied to over five thousand schools, shops, and teachers homes in the United States which were built primarily for the education of African Americans in the early twentieth century. The need arose from …   Wikipedia

  • Rosenwald Fund — The Rosenwald Fund (also known as the Rosenwald Foundation, the Julius Rosenwald Fund, and the Julius Rosenwald Foundation) was established in 1917 by Julius Rosenwald and his family for the well being of mankind. Julius Rosenwald, an American… …   Wikipedia

  • Rosenwald, Julius — ▪ American merchant and philanthropist born Aug. 12, 1862, Springfield, Ill., U.S. died Jan. 6, 1932, Chicago  U.S. merchant and unorthodox philanthropist who opposed the idea of perpetual endowments and frequently offered large philanthropic… …   Universalium

  • Rosenwald, Julius — (1862–1932)    US merchant and philanthropist. Rosenwald came from a German Jewish immigrant family in Springfield, Illinois. After succeeding in the clothing business, he acquired an interest in the mail order firm of Sears, Roebuck and Company …   Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament

  • Rosenwald, Lessing Julius — (1891 1979)    American merchant, bibliophile and philanthropist, son of Julius Rosenwald. He was born in Chicago, where he later worked for Sears, Roebuck and Company. In 1943 he helped to found the American Council for Judaism, and served as… …   Dictionary of Jewish Biography

  • Rosenwald, William — (b. 1903)    American philant ropist and financier, son of Julius Rosenwald. He was a director of Sears, Roebuck and company, but later concentrated on his own investments. He was chairman of the national United Jewish Appeal campaign and vice… …   Dictionary of Jewish Biography

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