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Descriptive Summary
Creator:	Herman Muehlstein Foundation
Title:	Herman Muehlstein Foundation, records
Dates:	undated, 1947-2007
Abstract:	The collection consists of the records of the Herman Muehlstein Foundation from 1947 to 2007. The Herman Muehlstein Foundation was a philanthropic organization that gave generously to educational institutes and agencies that supported Herman Muehlstein’s mission to improve the life and quality of young men and women in need of financial assistance. The Herman Muehlstein Foundation was established in 1947 and closed in 2005. The collection consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, legal papers, and grant proposals.
Languages:	The collection is in English.
Quantity:	8 linear feet (16 manuscript boxes)
Identification:	I-519
Repository:	American Jewish Historical Society

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Historical Note

Herman Muehlstein Foundation (1947-2005)

Mr. Herman Muehlstein was a prominent New York City industrialist and philanthropist. He was a merchant, importer and dealer in rubber. Mr. Muehlstein came from a modest beginning and emerged as an industrial leader of his newly adopted country. Herman Muehlstein was born in Erdokoz, Hungary in February 11, 1879 to Gabriel and Rosalie Durnfeld Muehlstein. He immigrated to the United States in 1893. He was educated at the public schools of New York City. Throughout his long and productive life, he maintained an interest in educational and charitable organizations and helped many underprivileged youth to receive an education. Mr. Muehlstein was active in many philanthropic organizations and helped organize several United Jewish Appeal drives and other welfare campaigns.

Mr. Muehlstein began in the rubber business as a youngster, serving his apprenticeship with the Loewenthal Company of Chicago in their New York office. In 1911 at the age of 31, he became an entrepreneur with his two brothers, Charles and Julius, and established H. Muehlstein & Co. with branches in Akron and Chicago. Over the years, the firm expanded until it had a large network of offices in the United States, Canada, and key industrial centers in Europe.¹ Mr. Muehlstein's business provided Allied Nations with rubber during World War II and helped shape the polymer industry.² Mr. Muehlstein was instrumental in developing the modern scrap rubber business and it was largely his influence that kept the operations of the trade functioning along ethical lines. In a trade journal published in 1950, he was referred to as "one of the deans of his industry in the United States."³

Mr. Muehlstein's hobbies were collecting valuable books and famous paintings. In 1945, Mr. Muehlstein married to Miss Caryl Bergman, who shared his interests and avocational activities. She helped him with assembling his prized collection of rare books. Mrs. Muehlstein survived her husband and was also a friend of the University of Akron and received recognition by the Friends of the University Library. She was elected an honorary member of this group.⁴

In the 1950s, the University of Akron President Norman P. Auburn met Mr. Muehlstein as a result of Auburn's service as director and president of the Council for Financial Aid to Education, Inc. Mr. Muehlstein developed business and personal relationships with Auburn as well as other University administrators and Board of Directors.⁵

In 1955, Mr. Muehlstein made his first generous gift of rare books and first editions to the University of Akron. In June 1957, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by the University of Akron for "notable contributions to the welfare of his fellow men." From 1955 until his death, he served as Chairman of the Friends of the University Library. Upon Mr. Muehlstein's death in 1962, the University received the remainder of his treasured collection. Dr. Auburn stated that the University is indebted to him for his 257 priceless editions. In addition to his rare book collection, Mr. Muehlstein generously funded numerous student scholarships at the University of Akron.⁶

Established in 1947, the Herman Muehlstein Foundation (HMF) was a non-profit corporation that used its income to provide for education of underprivileged youth of Greater New York. Its mission was to make contributions to educational and charitable organizations. Since its establishment, the HMF consistently gave $30,000 to the YM & YWHA yearly to screen and provide money to worthy students for scholarships and fellowships. After Mr. Muehlstein's death in 1962, the HMF was officially incorporated. From 1962 to the end of 1964, the distribution of funds from Mr. Muehlstein's estate was delayed due to the settlement of litigation and the HMF barely functioned, just moving its offices. Mrs. Muehlstein would not attend meetings to discuss the money problem.

In May 1965 at the first official Board meeting following Mr. Muehlstein's death, the HMF Board members decided how the money should be distributed and resumed activities. The Directors of the Foundation received $3.25 million from Mr. Muehlstein's estate and had assets of $4 million. The Foundation would need $250,000 to $275,000 yearly to cover the awards and operation expenses.⁷

The HMF decided to follow the blueprint set forth by Mr. Muehlstein and made distributions in two categories: 1) awards for aid to students - fellowships, scholarships, and grants-in-aid and 2) awards for financial assistance to institutions. Awardees were divided into two categories: 1) Educational institutions (undergraduate, graduate and professional, or trade and polytechnic) and 2) Agencies (Y's, community centers and settlement houses, camps, counseling services, and special services to boys and young men). Selection of awardees was restricted to educational institutions/agencies that Mr. Muehlstein made contributions to or indicated an interest in during his lifetime (i.e., The University of Akron, City College of New York, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, the 92^nd Street YM and YWHA, Brandeis University, Grinnell College and Mt. Sinai Hospital) and organizations located in the Greater New York area.⁸ A Screening Committee made recommendations for grant awardees at each Board meeting.

In the early 1970s, the stock market became volatile and the HMF Board of Directors decided to cut back on grants to educational institutions and agencies. The stock market crash of 1973-1974 worsened the financial situation of the HMF. The HMF sold some of its securities and investing in sure stocks with the hope of generating more revenue and maintaining financial stability for the organization. As a result of the depression and the net worth lower, the Foundation had to restrict awards and started giving steadily smaller grants to organizations (for a complete giving history breakdown from 1971-1985, see chart in Box 9, Folder 6).

Starting in 1973, the net worth of the HMF decreased each year. At the board meeting in May 1977, the sale of securities was proposed by Board members. At the end of 1977, the net worth of the HMF hovered around $1 million. In 1978, organizations receiving grants were informed that future grants would be reduced due to the limited funds of the Foundation. From the early to mid-1980s, the awarded grants were considerably smaller. However, by 1986, the HMF could only afford to sponsor the three organizations that Herman Muehlstein was most interested in supporting: the University of Akron, the UJA-Federation of New York, and the City College of New York. In May 1988, Lauren Katzowitz Shenfield, the founder of the Philanthropy Advisors and executive director of the Foundation Service, was commissioned to help oversee the financial operations of the Foundation. In 1996, the Herman Muehlstein Foundation only gave $2,000 to each organization.

When Caryl Muehlstein died in 2001, the Herman Muehlstein Foundation received her estate. The money from her estate replenished the Foundation financially. Laurence Buttenwieser, treasurer of the HMF, decided that this was the best time to liquidate the Foundation since the organization was no longer under Muehlstein leadership. The HMF Board of Directors unanimously agreed with this proposal and decided to split its endowment among the three organizations (see above). At this point in 2001, the HMF had a net worth of $4.5 million. The Board of Directors decided to divide the money evenly so that each organization would receive $1.5 million. The HMF solicited grant proposals from these three organizations. Mrs. Shenfield reviewed the proposals and handled the financial decisions in the last years of the Foundation's existence.

The University of Akron used the funds to provide scholarships to underprivileged students (both from New York and elsewhere) as well as to provide laptop computers to all students and Internet access from all points on campus. The University used some of the funds to set up a Center of Inquiry and Learning at the University of Akron that attracted girls and young people of color to the sciences.⁹ In 2002, the City College of New York (CCNY) used the $1.5 million to establish the Herman Muehlstein Honors College.¹⁰ The CCNY established a Research Center for Minority Institutions that envisioned improved education available to students at the College and encouraged minority students to continue their education. The United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York utilized the funds to establish the Muehlstein Institute for Jewish Professional Leadership, aimed at instilling leadership skills in early-career professionals in the field of Jewish communal service.¹¹ In addition, the UJA established the Training Institute for Fundraisers in Jewish philanthropy. Since its establishment, the HMF awarded scholarships to thousands of students.

In October 2005, Mrs. Shenfield announced that in order to dissolve the Foundation, the HMF had to make its final payments by November 30, 2005. The Philanthropy Advisors monitored the current and final grants made by the HMF until its closing at the end of 2005. Recommendations for final grants were enclosed with the most recent reports from the applying organizations.

In 2005, the HMF Board of Directors decided to donate the Foundation's records to the American Jewish Historical Society. The Director of Library and Archives examined the archive and determined that the material is peripheral to other collections housed at the AJHS. In 2006, the collection was donated by the Philanthropy Advisors to the AJHS and an accretion was made by Mrs. Shenfield in 2009.

• Footnotes

• ¹ "H. Muehlstein, 83, A Philanthropist - Supplier to Rubber Industry Dies - Aided Students," New York Times, July 31, 1962
• ² "The University of Akron: Herman Muehlstein Rare Book Collection" (http://www.uakron.edu/libraries/archives/collections/book/muehlstein.dot)
• ³ University of Akron Pamphlet (I-519, Box 1, Folder 1)
• ⁴ University of Akron Pamphlet (I-519, Box 1, Folder 1)
• ⁵ "The University of Akron: Herman Muehlstein Rare Book Collection" (http://www.uakron.edu/libraries/archives/collections/book/muehlstein.dot)
• ⁶ University of Akron Pamphlet (I-519, Box 1, Folder 1)
• ⁷ Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Meeting Minutes (I-519, Box 4, Folder 2)
• ⁸ Herman Muehlstein Foundation Guideline/Blueprint (I-519, Box 1, Folder 5)
• ⁹ "UA Establishes Academy to Foster High School Student Interest in Mathematics and Science" (http://www.uakron.edu/about_ua/news_media/news_details.dot?newsId=9170&pageTitle=UA%20News&crumbTitle=UA+Establishes+Academy+to+Foster+High+School+Student+Interest+in+Mathematics+and+Science)
• ¹⁰ "Herman Muehlstein Foundation Awards $1.5 million to CCNY for Herman Muehlstein Honors College" (http://www1.cuny.edu/events/press/2002-01-17.html)
• ¹¹ "Muehlstein Institute for Jewish Professional Leadership" (http://www.ujafedny.org/muehlstein-institute-for-jewish-professional-leadership)

• Other Sources:

• 1. Who's Who in American Jewry 1938-1939 Vol. 3, pp. 765. AJHS Call # REF E184.J5 W6
• 2. The Concise Dictionary of American Jewish Biography. AJHS Call # REF E184.J5 C653 1994
• 3. "Along the Highways and Byways of Finance," by Robert E. Bedingfield, New York Times, February 14, 1954
• 4. "Plastics Academy Hall of Fame" (http://www.plasticshalloffame.com/printpage.php?articleId-99)
• 5. "Highlights in the Life of Herman Muehlstein" (I-519, Box 1, Folder 1)
• 6. Herman Muehlstein Foundation Modus Operandi (I-519, Box 1, Folder 2)
• 7. Minutes of the Herman Muehlstein Foundation (I-519, Boxes 3-6)
• 8. 25^th Anniversary of the Herman Muehlstein Foundation Speech given by Norman P. Auburn, November 16, 1972 (I-519, Box 4, Folder 6)

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Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of the records of the Herman Muehlstein Foundation from 1947 to 2007. The Herman Muehlstein Foundation was a philanthropic organization that gave generously to educational institutes and agencies that supported Herman Muehlstein's mission to improve the life and quality of young men and women in need of financial assistance. The Herman Muehlstein Foundation was established in 1947 and closed in 2005. The collection consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, legal papers, and grant proposals.

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged into three series as follows:

• Series I: Herman Muehlstein Foundation Legal Papers, Correspondence and Board Meeting Minutes, undated, 1947-1996, 1999-2005
  • Subseries A: Legal Papers, 1947, 1950, 1953, 1958, 1961-1965, 1967, 1971-1972, 1977-1978, 1984, 2001
  • Subseries B: Board Member Correspondence, undated, 1960-1984, 1999-2000, 2002-2004
  • Subseries C: Financial and Legal Correspondence, undated, 1962-1977, 1979-1981, 1983-1984, 1989, 2000-2002, 2004-2005
  • Subseries D: Board Meeting Minutes, 1947-1996, 2001, 2005
• Series II: Herman Muehlstein Foundation Major Philanthropic Organizations, undated, 1978, 1999-2007
  • Subseries A: University of Akron, undated, 1978, 1999-2005, 2007
  • Subseries B: UJA-Federation of New York, undated, 1999-2005
  • Subseries C: City University of New York, undated, 2001-2006
• Series III: Grant Files, undated, 1947, 1949-1950, 1955, 1960-1961, 1963-1990

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The collection is open to all researchers by permission of the Director of Library and Archives of the American Jewish Historical Society, except items that are restricted due to their fragility.

Use Restrictions

Information concerning the literary rights may be obtained from the Director of Library and Archives of the American Jewish Historical Society. Users must apply in writing for permission to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection. For more information contact:
American Jewish Historical Society, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY, 10011
email: reference@ajhs.org

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Related Material

Lavanburg-Corner House Fund (AJHS, I-518)
National Jewish Welfare Board (AJHS, I-337)
North American Jewish Students Appeal (AJHS, I-338, I-338A)
Solender family papers (AJHS, P-554)
UJA-Federation of New York records (AJHS)

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Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date (if known); Herman Muehlstein Foundation, records; I-519; box number; folder number; American Jewish Historical Society, Boston, MA and New York, NY.

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Acquisition Information

Donated by Philanthropy Advisors, 2006 and Lauren Katzowitz Shenfield of UJA, 2009.

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Access Points

• Subject Names:

  • Auburn, Norman P. (Norman Paul), 1905-2003
  • Buttenwieser, Laurence
  • Gallagher, Buell G. (Buell Gordon), 1904-
  • Muehlstein, Caryl
  • Muehlstein, Herman
  • Nadel, Jack
  • Schur, Ira
  • Schur, Samuel J.
  • Shenfield, Lauren Katzowitz
  • Solender, Sanford, 1914-

• Subject Organizations:

  • 92nd Street Y (New York, N.Y.)
  • City University of New York. City College
  • Herman Muehlstein Foundation
  • United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York
  • University of Akron

• Subject Topics:

  • Education
  • Industrialism
  • Philanthropy
  • Scholarships

• Subject Places:

  • Akron (Ohio)
  • Canada
  • Chicago (Ill.)
  • Europe
  • New York (N.Y.)

• Document Types:

  • Bylaws
  • Chart
  • Correspondence
  • Grant proposals
  • Legal files
  • Meeting minutes
  • Newspaper clippings
  • Pamphlets
  • Speech (document)

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Container List

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series I: Herman Muehlstein Foundation Legal Papers, Correspondence and Board Meeting Minutes, undated, 1947-1996, 1999-2005.
English.
Box 1, Folder 1 -- Box 6, Folder 6.
Arrangement: Arranged into four subseries.
Scope and Content: The series consists of the legal papers, correspondence (individual, financial, and legal), and board meeting minutes of the Herman Muehlstein Foundation.
Subseries A: Herman Muehlstein Foundation Legal Papers, 1947, 1950, 1953, 1958, 1961-1965, 1967, 1971-1972, 1977-1978, 1984, 2001.
English.
Box 1, Folders 1-8.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content: The subseries contains Muehlstein's personal documents as well as legal documents of the Herman Muehlstein Foundation. Among the legal documents are the articles of incorporation, by-laws, charter, modus operandi, various legal papers and an agreement.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
1	1	Herman Muehlstein – Personal Documents from the Collection of Dr. Norman P. Auburn (from binder)	1947, 1950, 1953, 1958, 1961-1965, 2001
1	2	Herman Muehlstein’s modus operandi for The Herman Muehlstein Foundation, Inc.	1958
1	3	Charter and By-Laws of the Herman Muehlstein Foundation, Inc.	1958, 1962
1	4	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Articles of Incorporation	1962
1	5	Guideline for Distribution of Funds by the Herman Muehlstein Foundation	1965
1	6	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Registration Statement and Legal Papers	1963-1964, 1967
1	7	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Legal Papers	1971-1972, 1977-1978
1	8	Agreement – Herman Muehlstein Foundation	1984
Subseries B: Board Member Correspondence, undated, 1960-1984, 1999-2000, 2002-2004.
English.
Box 1, Folder 9 -- Box 3, Folder 5.
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by last name.
Scope and Content: The subseries has the professional correspondence of members of the HMF Board, including Norman Auburn, Caryl Muehlstein, Jack Nadel, Sanford Solender, Laurence Tisch, and Dr. Jacqueline Wexler. The end of the subseries contains correspondence of the Foundation Center, correspondence regarding the Herman Muehlstein Fellowship, correspondence regarding holiday gifts, and miscellaneous "H" and "P" papers.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
1	9	Auburn, Norman P.	undated, 1970, 1973-1975, 1977-1978, 1980
1	10	Blosberg, Ethel	undated, 1977-1978
1	11	Buttenwieser, Lawrence B.	1975-1976, 1980-1981
1	12	Fox, Viola A. (Herman Muehlstein’s niece)	1976-1977
1	13	Gallagher, Buell	undated, 1963-1976
1	14	Muehlstein, Caryl	1960-1968
Box	Folder	Title	Date
2	1	Muehlstein, Caryl	undated, 1969-1984
2	2	Nadel, Jack	undated, 1966-1972, 1975-1977
2	3	Schur, Ira	1963-1972, 1974, 1977
2	4	Solender, Sanford	1963-1970, 1972-1973, 1975, 1977, 1980-1981
2	5	Tisch, Mrs. Laurence A.	undated, 1976, 1980-1981
2	6	Wexler, Dr. Jacqueline	1976, 1980
2	7	Wilson, Donald J.	1963-1975, 1981, 1983
2	8	Foundation Center Data	1978, 1980-1983
2	9	Herman Muehlstein Fellowship	1966
2	10	Holiday Gifts	undated, 1974-1976
2	11	“H” Misc.	1965-1966, 1968
2	12	“P” Misc.	1961-1963
2	13	Bockstein, Herbert – Bankers Trust (Petition for a Voluntary Accounting by Trustee)	undated, 1999-2000
Box	Folder	Title	Date
3	1	Letter to Board of Directors with update on status of Foundation assets and grants	February 21, 2002
3	2	Muehlstein – Update on Foundation Activities	May 7, 2002
3	3	A Meeting Mail	September 19, 2003
3	4	New Slate of Directors and Officers	November 7, 2003
3	5	Welcome to Board Letter with background on status of fund and programs	2004
Subseries C: Financial and Legal Correspondence, undated, 1962-1977, 1979-1981, 1983-1984, 1989, 2000-2002, 2004-2005.
English.
Box 3, Folders 6-11.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content: This subseries is composed of financial and legal correspondence of the Herman Muehlstein Foundation during the 1960s, the early 1970s around the time of the stock market plunge, the early 1980s, and the last years prior to its closing in 2005.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
3	6	Correspondence between Samuel Schur and Jack Nadel	1963-1972, 1974, 1977
3	7	Lionel D. Edie & Company	1969-1977, 1979
3	8	Academy for Educational Development	1976, 1981
3	9	Caryl Muehlstein – Court Action	2000-2001
3	10	Liquidation and termination correspondence	2001-2002, 2004-2005
3	11	Miscellaneous Financial Papers	undated, 1962-1963, 1965, 1967-1971, 1976-1977, 1980, 1983-1984, 1989
Subseries D: Board Meeting Minutes, 1947-1996, 2001, 2005.
English.
Box 3, Folder 12 -- Box 6, Folder 6.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content: The subseries contains the board meeting minutes from 1947 to 2005.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
3	12	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Minutes	1947-March 1958
3	13	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Minutes	June 1958-May 1960
3	14	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Minutes	September 27, 1961-November 7, 1962
3	15	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Minutes	December 4, 1962-November 22, 1963
Box	Folder	Title	Date
4	1	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Minutes	March 20, 1964-December 22, 1964
4	2	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Minutes	March 12, 1965-September 29, 1965
4	3	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Minutes	October 16, 1965-May 22, 1967
4	4	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Minutes	June 15, 1967-November 5, 1969
4	5	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Minutes	May 15, 1970-November 16, 1971
4	6	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Minutes	April 20, 1972-May 10, 1973
4	7	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Minutes	June 7, 1973-November 22, 1974
4	8	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Minutes	January 13, 1975-October 14, 1976
4	9	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Minutes	May 12, 1977-November 16, 1978
Box	Folder	Title	Date
5	1	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Minutes	May 17, 1979-May 11, 1982
5	2	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Minutes	November 16, 1982-May 7, 1987
5	3	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Minutes	May 25, 1988-May 13, 1993
5	4	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Meeting	May 15, 2001
5	5	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Meeting	June 28, 2001
5	6	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Meeting	October 29, 2001
5	7	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Board Meeting	October 24, 2005
5	8	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Annual Board Meeting, May 7, 1985	1985
5	9	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Annual Board Meeting, May 13, 1986	1986
5	10	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Annual Board Meeting, May 7, 1987	1987
5	11	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Annual Board Meeting, May 25, 1988	1988
5	12	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Annual Board Meeting, May 11, 1989	1989
5	13	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Annual Board Meeting, May 10, 1990	1989-1990
Box	Folder	Title	Date
6	1	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Annual Board Meeting, May 15, 1991	1990-1991
6	2	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Annual Board Meeting, May 13, 1992	1991-1992
6	3	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Annual Board Meeting, May 13, 1993	1993
6	4	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Annual Board Meeting, May 11, 1994	undated, 1994
6	5	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Annual Board Meeting, May 10, 1995	1995-1996
6	6	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Annual Board Meeting, May 8, 1996	1994-1996

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Series II: Herman Muehlstein Foundation Major Philanthropic Organizations, undated, 1978, 1999-2007.
English.
Box 6, Folder 7 -- Box 9, Folder 4.
Arrangement: Arranged into three subseries.
Scope and Content: The series is composed of records from the University of Akron, UJA-Federation of New York, and the City University of New York.
Subseries A: University of Akron, undated, 1978, 1999-2005, 2007.
English.
Box 6, Folder 7 - Box 7, Folder 3.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content: The subseries contains the HMF's records with the University of Akron from 1978 to 2007.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
6	7	The University of Akron	1978, 1999-2001
6	8	The University of Akron	2002
6	9	The University of Akron	undated, 2003
Box	Folder	Title	Date
7	1	The University of Akron	2004
7	2	The University of Akron’s Muehlstein Academy Program Report	2004
7	3	The University of Akron	2005, 2007
Subseries B: UJA-Federation of New York, undated, 1999-2005.
English.
Box 7, Folder 4 -- Box 8, Folder 7.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content: The subseries has the HMF's records with the United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York from 1999 to 2005.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
7	4	UJA-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York	1999-2000
7	5	Proposal to establish an educational Institute for Young Communal Professionals in the UJA-Federation Network (2001)	1999-2002
7	6	Muehlstein Institute for Jewish Professional Leadership – Cycle Two	2004
7	7	Muehlstein UJA – Federation of New York	undated, 1999, 2001-2004
7	8	Muehlstein Institute for Young Jewish Communal Professionals of the Wiener Educational Center of the UJA-Federation of New York	undated, 2002
Box	Folder	Title	Date
8	1	Muehlstein Institute for Jewish Professional Leadership – Wiener Educational Center of UJA-Federation	2003-2004
8	2	UJA-Muehlstein Institute for Jewish Communal Professionals	2001-2004
8	3	Muehlstein Institute Study Tour 2004 – Background Material (1 of 2) - Kiev, Ukraine	2003-2004
8	4	Muehlstein Institute Study Tour 2004 – Background Material (2 of 2) - Hungary, Partners	2003-2004
8	5	Muehlstein UJA	2004
8	6	Muehlstein UJA	2004-2005
8	7	Muehlstein UJA	2005
Subseries C: City College of New York, undated, 2001-2006.
English.
Box 9, Folders 1-4.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content: The subseries is composed of the HMF's records with the City College of New York from 2001 to 2006.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
9	1	City University of New York	2001-2002
9	2	City University of New York	undated, 2003-2004
9	3	Herman Muehlstein Honors College at the City College	undated, 2003-2005
9	4	2nd Annual Convocation Ceremony of the Honors College	2006

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Series III: Grant Files, undated, 1947, 1949-1950, 1955, 1960-1961, 1963-1990.
English.
Box 9, Folder 5 -- Box 16, Folder 12.
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically.
Scope and Content: The series contains the grant files of the HMF, arranged alphabetically by organization name.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
9	5	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Grant Awards A-Z
9	6	Herman Muehlstein Foundation Giving History Chart 1971-1985
9	7	Adelphi School of Social Work	undated, 1965-1972, 1976, 1978, 1984
9	8	Adelphi University	1984, 1987-1988
9	9	Akron University	1963-1964, 1966-1967
9	10	Akron University	undated, 1978-1985
9	11	Associated YM-YWHA	1965-1974
Box	Folder	Title	Date
10	1	Associated YM-YWHA	1980-1985
10	2	Board of Jewish Education	1972-1974, 1976-1978
10	3	Board of Jewish Education	1979-1984
10	4	Brandeis University	1955, 1966-1972, 1974-1976
10	5	Brooklyn College	1963-1964
10	6	The Brownsville Boys Club	undated, 1964, 1966-1967
10	7	Careers in Jewish Service	1970-1972
10	8	The Center for Preventive Psychiatry	undated, 1972-1976, 1978, 1981-1984
10	9	Child Study Association of America	1967-1969, 1971
10	10	Citizens Committee for Children	1970, 1973-1976
10	11	Columbia University	undated, 1966-1973, 1975, 1977-1978, 1982-1984
10	12	Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds	undated, 1947, 1967-1970, 1972-1974
10	13	Council of Jewish Organizations in Civil Service	1977-1978
Box	Folder	Title	Date
11	1	Day Care Council of New York	1970, 1972-1975, 1980
11	2	The Educational Alliance	1967-1969, 1971-1975, 1982-1984
11	3	Albert Einstein College of Medicine	undated, 1966-1967, 1970, 1974-1976
11	4	Federation Employment and Guidance Service (FEGS)	1968-1978
11	5	Federation Employment and Guidance Service (FEGS)	1979-1981
11	6	Federation Employment and Guidance Service (FEGS)	undated, 1982-1983
11	7	Federation of Jewish Philanthropies	1949-1950, 1963, 1966, 1968-1977
11	8	Federation of Jewish Philanthropies	1978-1980
Box	Folder	Title	Date
12	1	Federation of Jewish Philanthropies	undated, 1981-1984
12	2	Goddard-Riverside Community Center	undated, 1969
12	3	Grinnell College	1963-1964, 1967-1968, 1979, 1981-1984
12	4	Gustave Hartman YM-YWHA	undated, 1976-1977, 1979-1980, 1985
12	5	Hebrew Union College	1960-1961, 1965-1975
12	6	Hunter College	1972-1976
12	7	Hunter College Scholarship Fund	1955, 1963-1964, 1966-1976
12	8	Hunter College Scholarship Fund	1977-1984
12	9	The Institute for Advanced Study	1969-1970
12	10	The Institute for Training and Research in Mental Health	1967-1971, 1974-1975, 1977
Box	Folder	Title	Date
13	1	Jewish Association for College Youth	1971-1978
13	2	Jewish Association for College Youth	undated, 1979-1980, 1983
13	3	Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services	1976-1977, 1981, 1983-1984
13	4	Jewish Community Services of Long Island	1980-1983
13	5	Jewish Guild for the Blind	1964-1979
13	6	Jewish Institute for Geriatric Care	1977, 1983-1984
13	7	Jewish Theological Seminary of America	1966, 1975-1976, 1978-1981
13	8	Lexington School for the Deaf	undated, 1970, 1972-1975, 1983-1984
13	9	Long Island University – The Brooklyn Center	1977-1979
13	10	Malcolm-King College	undated, 1969-1971, 1973
13	11	Manhattanville College	1969, 1971-1975, 1978
13	12	The Mannes College of Music	1975, 1977-1978
13	13	Mosholu Montefiore Community Center	1975-1979
Box	Folder	Title	Date
14	1	Mount Sinai Hospital	1965-1970, 1976, 1984
14	2	Mount Sinai Medical School	1965, 1967-1977, 1980, 1989
14	3	National Jewish Welfare Board	1966-1978
14	4	New York Association for New Americans (NYANA)	1966-1970, 1974-1975
14	5	New York City Police Foundation, Inc.	1974-1977
14	6	New York University College of Dentistry	1970, 1972-1974
14	7	New York University Medical School	1966-1970, 1976-1977
14	8	New York University School of Social Work	1965-1967, 1969-1970, 1972-1975
14	9	Pace College	1966-1974
14	10	Pace College	undated, 1975-1984
14	11	Pace University	1986-1989
Box	Folder	Title	Date
15	1	Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn	1970-1971, 1973-1977
15	2	Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn	1978-1984
15	3	Pratt Institute	1970, 1972-1973, 1979-1984, 1986
15	4	Pratt	1985, 1988
15	5	Public Education Association	1970, 1972-1975, 1980-1982
15	6	Queens College	1963-1964
15	7	Salem College	1955, 1971, 1982-1984
15	8	Social Work Recruiting Center	1967-1971
15	9	Surprise Lake Camp	undated, 1971-1979, 1983-1985
15	10	Union College	undated, 1978-1979, 1983-1984
15	11	Westchester Jewish Community Services	1966-1972, 1983-1984
Box	Folder	Title	Date
16	1	Widener University	1979-1982
16	2	Yeshiva School of Social Work	1966-1971, 1979-1980, 1983
16	3	YMHA Library Grant	1968-1969
16	4	YM & YWHA Scholarship Program	1966-1976
16	5	YM & YWHA Scholarship Program	1977-1979
16	6	YM & YWHA Scholarship Program	1980-1984
16	7	YM & YWHA Special Grant	undated, 1966-1968, 1970-1971, 1973
16	8	Grants Screening Committee Minutes and Correspondence	undated, 1963, 1965-1969
16	9	Grants Screening Committee Contributions and Commitments
16	10	Presidents Annual Reports from 5/7/85 to 5/10/90	1985-1990
16	11	Program Director’s Report	1987-1990
16	12	NPA Annual Statement and Semiannual Financial Report	1972-1974

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