A Collection of Smoler Family Historical Documents
A History of Smoler Brothers
The story of Maurice Smoler, his arrival in America, and lineage in Europe going back to ~1780.
Compiled by Jerry Smoler
June 27, 1978
MauriceHistory.pdf
Naturalization Records of Maurice, other Smolers (and Nathansons) in Chicago from 1900 to 1950
Includes a detailed description and background of the findings
By Barry Smoler
January 13, 2001
Naturalization.pdf
The Smolyar Family Tree
Edited and background by David Shayne
August 26th 1999 3d edition
Introduction to the Family Tree: intofamtree.tif (will convert PDF)
Family Tree: famtree.pdf
“ROOTS AND SPROUTS, a Baker and Smoler History”
By Barry Smoler
December 1, 2005
Background on the film: intro_to_movie.pdf
Link to the film: [check back soon for the movie]
Smolers in the World Today
Research by a family search company
circa 1990s (David, do you have a more exact date?)
SmolerNamesRegistry.pdf
A audio interview with Maurice Smoler
As interviewed by Irwin Smoler
[DATE]
Recording: recording.mp3 [check back soon for the Recording]
A audio interview with Sidney Smoler
As interviewed by Adam Smoler
April 10, 2005
Recording: recording.mp3 [check back soon for the Recording]
A History of Smoler Brothers
Smoler Bros. Has Big Navy Shirt Order
Nov. 15th, 1942 - The South Bend Tribune
Smoler Bros., Inc., Contract Signed
March 26th, 1946 - Herrin Daily Journal
Sign Garment Factory Pact
March 11th, 1960 - The Daily American
'Smoler Day' Noted
Juen 12th, 1970 - Galesburg Register Mail
Jerry Smoler Was Greeted By The Community
Juen 12th, 1970 - Herring Daily Review Atlas
(Note: "Asked about the origin of the Smoler Bros. compandy, Jerry Smoler told a fascinating sotry of a family's success in a new land. Maurice Smoler, his father, came to this country from Russia..." More on page 2 of the PDF.)
As fashions change, Smoler plant endures
July 9th 1986 - Southern Illinois Today
** Note: This page is a work in progress and has been put up as a central location for documents, films and audio recordings. More changes and additions to come, including the page design **Adam Smoler, info@smoler.comas of: Jan 12, 2010 |