Straus Historical Society Inc.

Post Office Box 416
Smithtown, NY 11787-0416
Phone: 631-265-0383
FAX: 631-724-4487

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Newsletter:

Origins of the Straus Family


Newsletter - February 1997 (pdf)
This newsletter contains articles about the Straus-Kohns Mausoleum in Salem Field Cemetery in Brookyn, NY and a biography of Sarah Lavanburg Straus.

Newsletter - August 1997 (pdf)
This newsletter contain a memorial to Robert K. Straus and an article about the rededication of Straus Park in New York City.

Newsletter - February 1998 (pdf)
This newsletter contains articles about the Straus Historical Society's sponsored trip to Georgia and part one of a biography of Nathan Straus.

Newsletter - August 1998 (pdf)
This newsletter contains articles about the rededication of Straus Square, a square in New York City dedicated to Nathan Straus, and part two of a biography of Nathan Straus.

Newsletter - February 1999 (pdf)
This newsletter contains an article about the rededication of the Oscar S. Straus Memorial in Washington, D.C. and an article about Hermine Straus Kohns.

Newsletter - August 1999 (pdf)
This newsletter contains articles about the newly formed Straus Historical Society, Inc. as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and about the origins of the Straus family.

Newsletter -- February 2000 (pdf)
This newsletter contains an article about the origins of the family, part 2, and an article about a newly released Macy-Straus cut glass catalogue.

Newsletter - August 2000 (pdf)
This newsletter contains the "ethical will" letter of Isidor Straus to his children and the reminiscences of Jakob Greenebaum, Sr.

Newsletter - February 2001 (pdf)
This newsletter contains articles about the Straus' last home in Talbotton, GA and a history of the descendants of Fradsche and Jakob Straus.

Newsletter -- August 2001 (pdf)
This newsletter contains articles about a SHS sponsored trip to Talbotton and Columbus GA June 22-24, 2001 and a profile of Roger Williams Straus, Jr.

Newsletter -- February 2002 (pdf)
This newsletter contains articles about The Kruger and Fireman's Memorial and about the Nathan Straus Pasteurized Milk Laboratory

Newsletter -- August 2002 (pdf)
This newsletter contains articles about Isidor Straus in the House of Representatives and a profile of Barnard Sachs Straus, Sr.

Newsletter -- February 2003 (pdf)
This newsletter contains articles about a DNA test to prove two branches of the Straus family are related and a biography of Nathan Straus

Newsletter -- August 2003 (pdf)
This newsletter contains a biography of Oscar Solomon Straus and a profile of Leonard Albert (Lee) Hockstader III

Newsletter -- February 2004 (pdf)
This newsletter contains a biography of Ralph Isidor Straus and an article about the Straus African Expedition of 1929

Newsletter -- August 2004 (pdf)
This newsletter contains articles about the new Straus Historical Society website and part one of a Jesse Isidor Straus biography 1872-1936.

Newsletter -- February 2005 (pdf)
This newsletter contains part two of a biography of Jesse Isidor Straus 1872-1936 and an article about how one branch of the family came to America.

Newsletter -- August 2005 (pdf)
This newsletter contains an article about the Bijur family and another about Beile and Meir Moor, survivors of the Titanic disaster.

Newsletter -- February 2006 (pdf)
This newsletter contains articles about the Bizet connection to the Straus family and a memorial to family members who perished in the Holocaust.

Newsletter - August 2006 (pdf)
This newsletter contains articles about Sara Straus Hess and a celebration of family members who survived the Holocaust

Newsletter - February 2007 (pdf)
This newsletter contains an article about the Straus Family History Tour to Germany that took place September 13-19, 2006.

Newsletter - August 2007
This newsletter contains an article about the newly discovered letters between Nathan Straus Jr. and Otto Frank and an article called Debunking "The Story."

Newsletter - February 2008 (pdf)
This newsletter contains an article about An Evening with the Straus Family at the Center for Jewish History and a memorial tribute to Donald Blun Straus


Titanic Related:

Many Waters Cannot Quench Love



Photographs:

Lazarus Straus (jpg)


Sara Straus


Straus Home in Otterberg Germany


Isidor and Ida Straus Wedding Photograph


Isidor and Ida Straus - about 1910


Hermine Straus Kohns


Lazarus Kohns


Nathan and Lina Straus Wedding Photograph


Nathan and Lina Straus - 50th Wedding Anniversary


Oscar S. Straus - about 1888


Sarah Lavanburg Straus


Oscar S. Straus


Three Brothers



Family History:


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