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Abramson's Market on Preston St. in Louisville, ca. 1958
Photograph of Abramson's Market in Louisville, KY. Located in Louisville’s historic Smoketown neighborhood in the western part of Louisville’s dissipating urban Jewish core, the store was run by Sidney and Roy Abramson.
Painting campaign office, February 1985
Photograph of Jerry Abramson and staff opening Abramson for Mayor campaign headquarters in Mid-City Mall, February 1985
Campaign for 3rd Ward Alderman, ca. 1975
Campaign for 3rd Ward Alderman, mid-1970s. Jerry Abramson with Mayor Harvey Sloane
Germantown-Paristown Neighborhood Center Dedication, August 27, 1986
Photograph of the dedication ceremony for the Germantown-Paristown Neighborhood Center. Mayor Jerry Abramson is handing over the scissors to cut the ribbon.
Roy, Jerry, and Shirley Abramson
Jerry Abramson posing with his parents Roy and Shirley, likely during a campaign event ca. 1985.
Madeline Abramson and Sidney Abramson, ca. 1993
Photograph portrait of Madeline Abramson holding Sidney Abramson.
Three Brothers, 1956
Photograph of brothers Morris, Sidney, and Lester. The back of the photograph reads"3 Brothers. (L to R) Morris and Ruth; Sidney and Sadie; Lester and Ida."
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, ca. 1963
Photograph of the local chapter of the B'nai B'rith organization, one of many programs at the Jewish Community Center in Louisville, KY. Jerry Abramson was involved in the local chapter during his teenage years.
Jerry Abramson on steps of KY Capitol with Gov. John Brown's staff members, ca. 1979
Photograph of Jerry Abramson during his term as general counsel during Gov. Jerry Brown's term in Kentucky. The photograph was taken on the steps of the KY Capitol building in Franfort, KY. Staff members' of Gov. Jerry Brown are also in the…
Jerry Abramson - Bill Clinton
Photograph of Jerry Abramson giving at an event in Louisville, President Bill Clinton can be seen in the background cheering.
Muhammad Ali inscribing a copy of Imam Warithuddin Muhammad’s Prayer and Al-Islam (published by Muhammad Islamic Foundation, which Ali founded) to Abramson, ca. 1986.
Muhammad Ali inscribing a copy of Imam Warithuddin Muhammad’s Prayer and Al-Islam (published by Muhammad Islamic Foundation, which Ali founded) to Abramson, ca. 1986.
Seneca High School Debate Team, ca. 1963
Photograph of Seneca High School Debate Team receiving an award. A small trophy is seen in front of the group. Jerry Abramson is on the far right.
Jewish Community Center Orchestra Rehearsal, ca. 1975
Rehearsal of the Jewish Community Center Orchestra, ca. 1975
Jewish Community Center Orchestra Rehearsal, ca. 1965
Photograph of the Jewish Community Orchestra rehearsal
JCC of Louisville Concert Program
This Jewish community of Louisville musical program in honor of the 34th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel features Kurt Ackermann as concertmaster.
Jewish Community Center Orchestra
The Jewish Community Orchestra playing on the handball courts of the JCC on Dutchman's lane. Kurt Ackermann is playing first violin.
Program for Sunday Musicale at Four Courts
From the late 1950s through the early 2000s, Four Courts was Louisville's residential home for Jewish seniors. Concert programs such as this one featuring Kurt Ackermann were a common form of community-led volunteerism , bring cultural and spiritual…
Advertisement for the First Concert of the University of Louisville Symphony Orchestra
The concert was held on December 14, 1956 at Columbia Auditorium. Tickets were 50 cents (about $5.00 in 2022 dollars).
