St. John's College in Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Max and Elke Schiff
Max and Elke Schiff were Jewish immigrants from Minsk who settled in Annapolis in 1913. Their goal in coming to America was to provide a complete education for their seven children.
These direct descendants of Max and Elke attended St. John's College:
Joseph Schiff 1929 Hyman Schiff 1929 Benjamin Schiff 1935 Charles Schiff 1937 Howard Phillip Schiff 1962 Daniel Carl Schiff 1965 Janet (Huber) Schiff 1966 Kit Linton 1997 Sonya Elke (Schiff) Linton 2000
[I make children out of children's books and scales]
Erected by Howard, Daniel, and Janet Schiff.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Immigration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 38° 58.923′ N, 76° 29.541′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is in St. John's College. It can be reached from College Avenue (Maryland Route 450) south of King George Street ( Route 450), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 College Ave, Annapolis
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ptolemy Stone (a few steps from this marker); Take a Tour of St. John's CollegeSteeped in United States and Maryland History (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Magruder (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edmund Berkeley Iglehart (about 300 feet away); This Cannon (about 300 feet away); Francis Scott Key (about 400 feet away); King William's School (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Take a Tour of St. John's CollegeSteeped in United States and Maryland History (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
