Alcoa massena, new york national aluminum production. Massena central high school alumni from massena, ny. Martin, who is also the author of ogdensburg, is a longtime collector of northern new york images. It just required healthy doses of xenophobia and hysteria. I once posted about the haggadah the times of london posted on its page 3 on august 17, 1840. A downtown massena tradition since 1928, kohls, you will never be forgotten garret. Jack pool is a promising musician, falling in love for the first time, and jewish. On saturday, september 22, 1928, barbara griffiths, age four, strayed into the woods surrounding the upstate village of massena, new york. Bowman, 8000 more vital records of eastern new york state, 18041850 rhinebeck, new york. Born in massena, new york, usa on 1927 to liel boice and florence cheney.
Several hours into the search, he writes, someoneits unclear who. In 1941, when it was reported in the times that rabbi brennglass was retiring from his massena post after 23 years of service and moving to new york city, no mention was made of the 1928 situation. When blood libel hysteria against the jews erupted in the u. Since im having computer woes, and since its still interesting and timely, here goes another round. Author explores 1928 massena blood libel case and how it took root. The central event of the narrative occurred on sept. Nny360 is local news, sports, and community for northern new york, covering jefferson, lewis, st. In 1928, the nysp was just 11 years old and not yet the mature and professional entity that it is today. Berenson, a professor of history at new york university, has the added distinction of having been born in massena, and he believes that two of his greatgrandparents who emigrated to the united states from europe in the late 19th century and moved to massena in 1898 were the first jews to settle there.
Massena white pages massena phone directory lookup. Sep 09, 2019 on september 22, 1928, a fouryearold girl, barbara griffiths, got lost in the woods around massena, a small town in upstate new york. The new york power authority this second era of progress for massena continued to develop in the 1950s with the development of the power project, now administered by the new york power authority, and the saint lawrence seaway project. In the middle of all this, 4yearold barbara griffiths walked into the woods outside massena, a village in upstate new york, and didnt walk out. Send flowers opens send flowers url in a new window. The massena blood libel was an instance of blood libel against jews in which the jews of massena, new york, were falsely accused of the kidnapping and ritual murder of a christian girl in september 1928. Vernicks novel is a scathing indictment of antisemitismit is an important book that reminds us of the imperative need to remember lest we find ourselves repeating. Join facebook to connect with denise baxter and others you may know. Long before massena had its name or settlers to farm its land, our region had a rich and marvelous history of aboriginal use and heritage dating back over 9,000 years.
The tatler is the annual yearbook of the massena central school. The village is named after andre massena, one of napoleons generals. How a missing girl and an atmosphere of hate brought a. Researching new york conference set for nov 2123 the. He knows his music will take him away from his small town of massena, new york, and that he and emaline can never be together. Oct 12, 2019 the last known blood libel trial in which a jew had been accused took place in 1928 in the city of massena, in the upper part of the state of new york in the united states of america. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from massena central high schoolin massena, new york. Yet in 1928 it was home to about 8,500 people who represented the ideal of the american melting pot. We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate any lost friends, relatives or family members. Sep 10, 2019 in the middle of all this, 4yearold barbara griffiths walked into the woods outside massena, a village in upstate new york, and didnt walk out. Massena central school yearbooks collection new york heritage. On erev yom kippur, 1928, the new york state police brought in rabbi berel brennglass of massenas orthodox congregation adath israel for questioning.
Lawrence county community is being reminded, again, of. The questioning of a rabbi on the bloodritual charge at massena, n. A chilling investigation of americas only alleged case of blood libel, and what it reveals about antisemitism in the united states and europe. In 1928, after a young girl went missing in the town of massena, new york, the towns jews were accused of killing her, a theory that became the focus. Edward berenson looks at what led up to the false narrative that jewish people murder christian children and use their blood, its perpetuation. Rita boyce passed away on 1928 in massena, new york, usa. Hundreds of people looked everywhere for the child but could not find her. The author actually uses terms like hayseed for the locals, adds 30 miles to the distance from massena to syracuse to make it appear more remote. Edward berenson, noted scholar of modern french history, will present on his new book, the accusation. Sep 01, 2011 the blood lie is a fascinating book based on a real incident that happened in 1928. The massena blood libel was an instance of blood libel against jews in which the jews of massena, new york, were falsely accused of the kidnapping and ritual.
Blood libel in an american town 2019, a chilling reinvestigation of a remarkable incident of antisemitism in the upstate town of massena, new york in 1928. The blood libel accusation that inflamed america the forward. Lawrence river etches our border to the north, with the grasse and racquette rivers winding their paths within our village and town. The last known blood libel trial in which a jew had been accused took place in 1928 in the city of massena, in the upper part of the state of new york in the united states of america. Articles written in 1928 about the incident at massena.
The library of congress is providing access to these materials. The village is named after andre massena, one of napoleons generals the village of massena is at the southwestern town line of the town of massena, with a small southeastern section of the community spilling into the town of louisville. The accusation tracks the false narrative of blood. Lawrence river about an hours drive southeast of ottawa, ontario. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. On the damascus blood libel haggadah and a kafkaesque yom kippur in upstate new york, 1928.
Scope of collection this collection consists of issues of the tatler dating between 1928 and 2016. Sep 10, 2019 a chilling investigation of americas only alleged case of blood libel, and what it reveals about antisemitism in the united states and europe. Lawrence river and the three nations crossing of the canadaunited states border. Within hours, writes berenson history new york univ europe in the modern world. In 1928, 4yearold barbara griffiths got lost in a ny town. Massena is along the countys northern border, just south of the st. Author explores 1928 massena blood libel case and how it took. When an ancient slander against jews came to america the new. The town and its village are named after a hero of the napoleonic wars massena is home to an alcoa plant, and a former. A littleknown and shocking episode of american jewish history is recounted in the accusation. Chapters in american jewish history are provided by the american jewish historical society, collecting, preserving, fostering scholarship and providing access to the continuity of.
Though she walked out onto a road a day later, her story became a national sensation. Massena yellow pages phone books in new york ny whitepages. Lawrence river, about midway between cornwall, ont. The accusation blood libel in an american town ncpr. On september 22, 1928, a fouryearold girl, barbara griffiths, got lost in the woods around massena, a small town in upstate new york. On september 22, 1928, two days before yom kippur, fouryearold barbara griffiths went for a walk and did not come back home. Known to the mohawks as kanaiatarowenenneh, or the big waterway, the mighty st. Massena central school yearbooks collection new york. Sep 10, 2019 on saturday, september 22, 1928, barbara griffiths, age four, strayed into the woods surrounding the upstate village of massena, new york.
Lawrence power company for the construction of massena power canal from st. The accusation edward berenson 9780393249422 netgalley. The blood lie by shirley reva vernick, hardcover barnes. At one point, someone suggested that barbara had been kidnapped and killed by jews, and as the search continued, policemen and townspeople alike gave credence to the quickly. Fouryearold barbara griffiths of massena had disappeared and albert comnas, an immigrant from salonika, greece, charged the jews of massena might have kidnapped little barbara and ritually. The accusation on saturday, september 22, 1928, barbara griffiths, age four, strayed into the woods surrounding the upstate village of massena, new york. The blood lie is a fascinating book based on a real incident that happened in 1928. Support for those who have lost someone to suicide, badass jewelry, ancestry, surveee, hotel nadeau. City directories, telephone books and county directories do not circulate, but are available for use onsite. Within hours, writes berenson historynew york univ europe in the modern world. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Nysl holdings are listed below in alphabetical order by. Sep 23, 20 on september 23, 1928, 4yearold barbara griffiths, of massena, new york, was found alive and well and returned to her family, thus ending 24 hours of frenzied speculation by the residents of the town that she had been kidnapped by their jewish neighbors for a preyom kippur blood killing.
A lost child in 1928 massena, ny sparked the united states only known blood libel. Sharp, town and village historian, is in her sixteenth year at the museum. Sep 10, 2019 on saturday, september 22, 1928, barbara griffiths, aged four, strayed into the woods surrounding the upstate village of massena, new york. We offer the ability to search by first name, last name, phone number, or business name. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. The town of massena is about as north as north gets in upstate ny, located on the banks of the st. Blood lie was inspired by a real blood libel that took place when a small girl disappeared from massena, new york, in 1928, and an innocent jewish boy was called a murderer. City directories and selected telephone books on microfilm. It absolutely was forgotten, which is one reason i wanted to write about it, mr.
However, it is sadly biased against the people of new yorks north. The maps in the map collections materials were either published prior to 1922, produced by the united states government, or both see catalogue records that accompany each map for information regarding date of publication and source. The story of americas firstand onlyblood libel nyu. On september 23, 1928, 4yearold barbara griffiths, of massena, new york, was found alive and well and returned to her family, thus ending 24 hours of frenzied speculation by the residents of the town that she had been kidnapped by their jewish neighbors for a preyom kippur blood killing. A downtown massena tradition since 1928, quiznatic media, shared, blair robertson, smily faces, florence scovel jewelry, massena, ny jobs, a new mode, rock against heroin, one spark foundation, mark wahlberg, kim zolciak. After fouryearold barbara griffiths vanished in the woods, townspeople and police.
Blood libel in an american town, written by edward berenson, a prolific author and professor of history at new york university the town referenced in the title is massena, n. Decadesold blood libel case roils town the forward. If you see your name among the massena central high school graduates, someone is looking for you. City directories on microfilm or microfiche and selected telephone books and county directories on microfilm are filed in cabinets in the 7th floor microforms area. Author explores 1928 massena blood libel case and how it. I grew up near there and i find the scenery quite beautiful, uses profoundly faulty logic in one chapter. The town of massena contains a village also named massena. The images for massena come from the archives of the massena museum. The accusation by edward berenson overdrive rakuten. Oct 20, 2019 berenson, a professor of history at new york university, has the added distinction of having been born in massena, and he believes that two of his greatgrandparents who emigrated to the united states from europe in the late 19th century and moved to massena in 1898 were the first jews to settle there. Lawrence to grasse river for power and navigation purposes.