Literacy certificate of Blanche Blonder
Gift of Lenore Geller and Cheryl Duboys
Id no. 2005.A.63, Document
Subject(s): Acculturation, English
Rock was born in Sedziszow, Poland in 1923 and came to the US with her family in 1938. In America, Rock?s first name was changed to Blanche. She married Leon Blonder in May 1945 and became a US citizen in 1946.
From 1921, New York State required proof of literacy in English in order to vote.
From 1921, New York State required proof of literacy in English in order to vote.
