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Time Period >>  Roaring Twenties  1919 - 1928
Historical Event >>  Good Works  1923

Charlottean I.D. Blumenthal opens Radiator Specialties. He will begin a legacy of charity and goodwill, called "philanthropy." The Blumenthal family will help raise money for community education and to care for the elderly. A modern performing arts center will bear the Blumenthal name.




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