Dr. Henry J. Goldstein practiced dentistry for 49 years in East Liberty and was an active member of many organizations, including the American Legion and B'nai B'rith. These papers include school notes, travel journals, scrapbooks, correspondence and minutes of organizations, and dental office papers.
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
Author
The guide to this collection was written by Julie Niklaus.
Dr. Henry J. Goldstein, who grew up in East Liberty and later moved to Squirrel Hill, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and from its dental school in 1924. He practiced dentistry for 49 years in East Liberty. The fifth of six children, Dr. Goldstein never married. He shared his apartment with his younger sister Lillian. They had previously lived with their other unmarried siblings, Eli and Jean, until their deaths.
Dr. Goldstein was a dentist and active member of many organizations in his later years. Known for giving generously to the community, Dr. Goldstein gave money for the chapel at Shadyside Hospital, founded B'nai B'rith lodge, and started a scholarship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He joined two sisters in creating a United Jewish Federation endowment and underwrote two conference rooms at the Jewish Community Center, the B'nai B'rith headquarters in Squirrel Hill, and the University Hillel Foundation. Dr. Goldstein was an active Mason in the Syria Temple of the Shrine and in World War II was a lieutenant in the Army Dental Corps. He belonged to the American Legion and served as commander of Post 577 from 1961 to 1963.
Scope and Content Notes
The Henry J. Goldstein Papers are housed in five archival boxes and are arranged into two series. Series have been designated for personal papers and for organization papers. These papers include school notes, travel journals, scrapbooks, correspondence and minutes of organizations, and dental office papers. The strength of this collection is the level of detail that the papers have. The collection focuses on Henry J. Goldstein's philanthropy and service to organizations.
Conditions Governing Access
No Restrictions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lillian Goldstein
Accession #: 1999.0089
Preferred Citation
Henry J. Goldstein papers, 1921-1998, MSS#300, Rauh Jewish Archives, Senator John Heinz History Center
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Julie Niklaus in May 21, 2001.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Library and Archives of the Senator John Heinz History Center.
Separated Materials
One linear foot of photographs have been separated and described as MSP# 300.
