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Set As Default Person 
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| Name |
LIPSHIRES, Sidney [1] |
| Born |
15 Apr 1919 |
Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland, USA  [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
6 Jan 2011 |
West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA [2, 3, 4] |
| Buried |
10 Jan 2011 |
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA [2, 3, 4] |
- Congregation B'nai Israel Cemetery
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| Notes |
- BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF SIDNEY LIPSHIRES:
Born on April 15, 1919 in Baltimore, Maryland to David and Minnie Lipshires, Sidney was raised in Northampton, Massachusetts where his father owned two shoe stores, David Boot Shop and The Bootery. He attended the Massachusetts State College for one year before transferring to the University of Chicago and was awarded a BA in economics in 1940. His years at the University of Chicago were transformative, Lipshires became politically active there and joined the Communist Party in 1939. Following graduation in 1941, he married Shirley Dvorin, a student in early childhood education; together they had two sons, Ellis and Bernard. Lipshires returned to western Massachusetts with his young family in the early 1940s, working as a labor organizer. He served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946 working as a clerk and interpreter with a medical battalion in France for over a year. Returning home, he ran for city alderman in Springfield on the Communist Party ticket in 1947. Lipshires married his second wife, Joann Breen Klein, in 1951 and on May 29, 1956, the same day his daughter Lisa was born, he was arrested under the Smith Act for his Communist Party activities. Before his case was brought to trial, the Smith Act was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. Disillusioned with the Communist Party, he severed his ties with it in 1957, but continued to remain active in organized labor for the rest of his life. Earning his masters in 1965 and Ph.D. in 1971, Lipshires taught history at Manchester Community College in Connecticut for thirty years. During that time he worked with other campus leaders to establish a statewide union for teachers and other community college professionals, an experience he wrote about in his book, Giving Them Hell: How a College Professor Organized and Led a Successful Statewide Union. Sidney Lipshires died on January 6, 2011 at the age of 91.
OBITUARY - THE HARTFORD COURANT, 8 JAN 2011:
LIPSHIRES, Sidney S. Sidney S. Lipshires, 91, died peacefully on Thursday, (January 6, 2011) at the Hebrew Home Hospital. Sid was born on April 15, 1919 in Baltimore, Maryland, to David M. Lipshires and Minnie S. (Alberts) Lipshires. When he was four years old, his family moved to Northampton, Massachusetts. Sid graduated from Northampton High School in 1936, with prizes in mathematics and science. He graduated from the University of Chicago in 1940 with a bachelor's degree in economics. In 1941, Sid married Shirley Dvorin. From 1943 to 1946, he served in the United States Army as a French interpreter. In 1947, he ran for city alderman in Springfield, Massachusetts, on the Communist Party ticket. In 1951, Sid married his second wife, Joann Klein Breen. While managing a shoe store in New Britain, Sid earned a master's degree in history from Trinity College. In 1966, he began a 30-year career as a history teacher at Manchester Community College. He earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of Connecticut in 1977. His doctoral dissertation was published as a book entitled, Herbert Marcuse: from Marx to Freud and Beyond. Sid helped establish the Congress of Connecticut Community Colleges, a statewide union for teachers and other community college professionals. He served as president of the 4 C's, as it is known today, for 18 consecutive years. Sid was known for his intelligence, humor, and unflagging energy. He had a gift for languages and loved to travel. He also appreciated art and gourmet food. Among his friends, he was known as a wise counselor and a sympathetic listener. Sid will be deeply missed by many, including his son Ellis Edmonds of Brooklyn, New York, his son Bernard Edmonds of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, his daughter Lisa Lipshires of Greenfield, Massachusetts, and his sister Evelyn Lyons of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Sid also leaves three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a niece, and two nephews. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, (January 10) at the Congregation B'nai Israel Cemetery on North King Street in Northampton, Massachusetts. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sid's honor to The Schepens Eye Research Institute, 20 Staniford Street, Boston, MA 02114.
- (Research):SIDNEY LIPSHIRES PAPERS AT UMASS ARCHIVES SPECIAL COLLECTIONS:
1940s-2011. 5 boxes (3.5 linear feet)
Ranging from an autobiographical account that outlines his development as an activist (prepared in anticipation of a trial for conspiracy charges under the Smith Act) to drafts and notes relating to his book Giving Them Hell, the Sidney Lipshires Papers offers an overview of his role in the Communist Party and as a labor organizer. The collection also contains his testimony in a 1955 public hearing before the Special Commission to Study and Investigate Communism and Subversive Activities, photographs, and biographical materials.
Subjects: Communism--United States--History. Communists--Massachusetts. Labor movement--United States--History--20th century. Labor unions--United States--Officials and employees--Biography. Contributors Lipshires, Sidney. Types of material Photographs. Call no.: MS 730 View related collections: Civil rights, Cold War culture, Communism & Socialism, Labor, Massachusetts (West), Photographs, Political activism, Social change, World War II :: No Comments (Source=http://www.library.umass.edu/spcoll/umarmot/?p=4763)
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| Person ID |
I442 |
Cashman Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
21 Apr 2020 |
| Spouse |
BREEN, Joann
b. 24 Feb 1921, Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
d. 18 May 2004, , , New Hampshire, USA (Age 83 years) |
| Married |
1951 |
| Children |
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| Last Modified |
7 Feb 2014 |
| Family ID |
F209 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Photos |
 | 209 unkn Sidney Lipshires headshot
Photo from web site of the UMASS Special Collections and University Archives.[Source=http://www.library.umass.edu/spcoll/umarmot/?p=4763] |
 | 209 unkn Sidney Lipshires
Photo from web site of the UMASS Special Collections and University Archives.[Source=http://www.library.umass.edu/spcoll/umarmot/?p=4763] |
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| Sources |
- [S14] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.), Year: 1940; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachus etts; Roll: T627_1600; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 8-47. (Reliability: 3).
Sidney Lipshires, Birth date: abt 1919 Birth place: Maryland Residence date: 1 Apr 1940 Residence place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
- [S175] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Inc., (Databases. http://www.findagrave.com/), Find A Grave Memorial# 64504691; accessed 5 Jun 2012 (Reliability: 3).
Sidney Lipshires Birth: Apr. 15, 1919 Baltimore Baltimore County Maryland, USA Death: Jan. 6, 2011 West Hartford Hartford County Connecticut, USA Son of David M andamp;amp; Minnie S (Alberts) Lipshires. At age 4, moved to Northampton where his father owned David Boot Shop andamp;amp; the Bootery. Graduated from Northampton High School in 1936. Graduated from University of Chicago in 1940 with a bachelor's degree in economics. Graduated from Trinity College, Hartfrod, CT in 1965 with a master's degree in history. Received his PhD from the University of Connecticut in 1977; his dissertation was published as andquot;Herbert Marcuse: From Mark to Freud andamp;amp; Beyondandquot;. In 1941, he married Shirley Dvorin. They had 2 sons - Ellis andamp;amp; Bernard. From 1943 to 1946 served with the US Army in France as a clerk andamp;amp; interpreter. In 1951, he married Joann Klein Breen. They had a daughter, Lisa. He managed Dayson's Shoes in New Britain,Ct. After receiving his master's degree, he taught European History at Manchester Community College. He helped establish, and served for 18 years as president of the Congress of Connecticut Community Colleges. From 1984 to 1996, represented the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition on the Connecticut Investment Advisory Council. Survived by his 3 children - Ellis, Bernard andamp;amp; Lisa; a sister, Evelyn; 3 grandchildren andamp;amp; 2 great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held on Monday 10 January 2011. The Ascher-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Springfield, assisted with arrangements. Full obituary Daily Hampshire Gazette, Saturday 8 January 2011, pB2 Burial: Congregation B'nai Israel Cemetery Northampton Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA Created by: P.K. Magruder Record added: Jan 21, 2011
- [S175] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Inc., (Databases. http://www.findagrave.com/), Find A Grave Memorial# 64504691; accessed 5 Jun 2012 (Reliability: 3).
Sidney Lipshires Birth: Apr. 15, 1919 Baltimore Baltimore County Maryland, USA Death: Jan. 6, 2011 West Hartford Hartford County Connecticut, USA Son of David M and Minnie S (Alberts) Lipshires. At age 4, moved to Northampton where his father owned David Boot Shop and the Bootery. Graduated from Northampton High School in 1936. Graduated from University of Chicago in 1940 with a bachelors degree in economics. Graduated from Trinity College, Hartfrod, CT in 1965 with a masters degree in history. Received his PhD from the University of Connecticut in 1977; his dissertation was published as "Herbert Marcuse: From Mark to Freud and Beyond". In 1941, he married Shirley Dvorin. They had 2 sons - Ellis and Bernard. From 1943 to 1946 served with the US Army in France as a clerk and interpreter. In 1951, he married Joann Klein Breen. They had a daughter, Lisa. He managed Daysons Shoes in New Britain,Ct. After receiving his masters degree, he taught European History at Manchester Community College. He helped establish, and served for 18 years as president of the Congress of Connecticut Community Colleges. From 1984 to 1996, represented the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition on the Connecticut Investment Advisory Council. Survived by his 3 children - Ellis, Bernard and Lisa; a sister, Evelyn; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held on Monday 10 January 2011. The Ascher-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Springfield, assisted with arrangements. Full obituary Daily Hampshire Gazette, Saturday 8 January 2011, pB2 Burial: Congregation Bnai Israel Cemetery Northampton Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA Created by: P.K. Magruder Record added: Jan 21, 2011
- [S175] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Inc., (Databases. http://www.findagrave.com/), Find A Grave Memorial# 64504691; accessed 5 Jun 2012 (Reliability: 3).
Sidney Lipshires Birth: Apr. 15, 1919 Baltimore Baltimore County Maryland, USA Death: Jan. 6, 2011 West Hartford Hartford County Connecticut, USA Son of David M and Minnie S (Alberts) Lipshires. At age 4, moved to Northampton where his father owned David Boot Shop and the Bootery. Graduated from Northampton High School in 1936. Graduated from University of Chicago in 1940 with a bachelor's degree in economics. Graduated from Trinity College, Hartfrod, CT in 1965 with a master's degree in history. Received his PhD from the University of Connecticut in 1977; his dissertation was published as "Herbert Marcuse: From Mark to Freud and Beyond". In 1941, he married Shirley Dvorin. They had 2 sons - Ellis and Bernard. From 1943 to 1946 served with the US Army in France as a clerk and interpreter. In 1951, he married Joann Klein Breen. They had a daughter, Lisa. He managed Dayson's Shoes in New Britain,Ct. After receiving his master's degree, he taught European History at Manchester Community College. He helped establish, and served for 18 years as president of the Congress of Connecticut Community Colleges. From 1984 to 1996, represented the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition on the Connecticut Investment Advisory Council. Survived by his 3 children - Ellis, Bernard and Lisa; a sister, Evelyn; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held on Monday 10 January 2011. The Ascher-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Springfield, assisted with arrangements. Full obituary Daily Hampshire Gazette, Saturday 8 January 2011, pB2 Burial: Congregation B'nai Israel Cemetery Northampton Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA Created by: P.K. Magruder Record added: Jan 21, 2011
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