THE SERBY SAGA
Follow the roots of David Serby, a well-known ready-to-wear ladies’ clothing manufacturer, whose companies were a great success in Manhattan’s garment center from the late 1940’s through the 1980’s.
David’s roots go back to nineteenth century Russia and Austria. It begins with his father, Samuel Serby, at the age of twelve, from the countryside outside of Odessa, in 1905, forces him to run for his life as pogroms break out in his village. Sam must hop on and off trains until he arrives at Liverpool, United Kingdom and then he will get on a ship to America.