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David Robinson was the Son of Isaac Yecht.
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His sibs included:
Toby Yecht Shlager Nelson, Malkah Simma Yecht Schiff, Fayga Yecht Cahn, and Joseph Yosel Filler.

David Robinson's children were
Max Robinson, Rose Robinson Abrahamson, Abraham Robinson, Morris Robinson, Jacob "Jake" Robinson, Ida Robinson Kumin, Hyman Robinson, Samuel Dovidov Robinson, and Benjamin Isaac Robinson.

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Rose Robinson Abrahamson (c1874-3/18/1936)
+ Lazarus Abrahamson (c1872-5/5/1945)

Their children were: Louis Abrahamson, Leah J. Abrahamson Israel, Hyman Abrahamson, Sadie Abrahamson Silverman, and Albert “Jim” Abrahamson
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Photo frame identifies C.R. Smith studio, 2571/2 Middle Street, Portland, Maine. Collection of Anne Thorner Stack.

Albert "Jim" Abrahamson
11/4/1905 ME
2/22/1988
circa 1925 Bowdoin College

Albert “Jim” Abrahamson was Anne Thorner's 3/4 2nd cousin in her mother's family. His mother was Rose Robinson, daughter of David Yecht. see Maine Jewish Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony Program Book

Celia C. Risen: Some Jewels of Maine

Maine Jewish Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony Program Book

His advisors numbered such esteemed figures as Albert Abramson (1906-1988), a Jewish economics professor at Bowdoin College and Maine’s Works Progress Administrator from 1935-37, and the eminent Socialist Norman Thomas (1884-1968).


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Maine Jewish Hall of Fame 2019 Program Book

His advisors numbered such esteemed figures as Albert Abramson (sic) (1906-1988), a Jewish economics professor at Bowdoin College and Maine’s Works Progress Administrator from 1935-37, and the eminent Socialist Norman Thomas (1884-1968).


June 15, 1935: Anne Thorner Diary


March 20, 1936: The Bangor Daily News: Rosie Abrahamson death


March 21, 1936: The Gazette Montreal: Rose Robinsom Abrahamson obit


May 23, 1937: Anne Thorner Diary


August 18, 1947: Portland Press Herald: Margaret Chase Smith and Albert Abrahamson dine.


January 3, 1949: Portland Press Herald: Margaret Chase Smith speaks at Albert Abrahamson-hosted event.


February 18, 1962: Chattanooga Daily Times, p48


February 28, 1988: The Boston Globe: Albert Abrahamson obituary, page 51

Albert Abrahamson Scrapbooks, 1926-1988, Bowdoin Special Collections

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