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Title
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Abe Yeddis
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Description
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Obituary for Abe Yeddis, an active member of the Jewish Federation and Jewish Council before dying at the age of 50 on August 2, 1970.
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Date
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1970-08-03
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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If the Hat Fits
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Description
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Profile of businessman Dan Saferstein, president of the Sportsman Cap Network. Saferstein is the great-grandson of Jacob Yeddis and grandson of Abe Yeddis, two generations of hatmakers who started the Kansas City-based Pioneer Hat Company in 1935. The company became Promotional Headwear International (PHI) in 1978 and Sportsman Cap Network in 2001. Saferstein joined the family business in 1993.
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Date
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2008-09
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Interview with Steve Hammer
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Description
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Interview with Steve Hammer about his family's history in Kansas City garment industry. He discusses his family's company, Hammer Brothers, and how it adapted to industry changes by moving from suppliers and manufacturers for the coat and dress business, to promotional clothing and hats, to supplying the patch and athletic wear embroidery industry. He also discusses his Jewish identity, his relationship with the local Jewish community, and also discusses his maternal family's Cake Box Bakeries.
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Date
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2008-10-14
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Object Type
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Video Recording
