Suisman, Edward A. (Edward Allen), 1902-1991

Person

Biographical Note

Past President of the Jewish Federation of Hartford and Hartford Jewish Community Center. Inducted as basketball athlete in Hall of Fame for Hartford Jewish Athletes, 1984. Born in March of 1902.

Sisters: Adeline Bishop, and Minerva Sudarsky Brother: Samuel Suisman Wife: Etta Weiner Suisman Sons: Michael Suisman, John Suisman, and Richard Suisman

Citation:

http://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/19/obituaries/edward-suisman-89-aerospace-executive.html http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/obituary.aspx?pid=165500339

Obituary

See https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1991-12-15-0000208233-story.html

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Hoffenberg, Samuel, 1968 - 1978

File — Folder 3

Scope and Contents

These interviews cover much of the same material, focusing on Hartford's Jewish community in the early 1900s.

Dates: 1968 - 1978

Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Kessler, Irving*, 1975 - 2010

File — Folder 3

Scope and Contents This file contains documentation of Irving Kessler’s career as Hartford Jewish Federation Director as well as his work for United Israel Appeal and other Jewish organizations. It also contains information about various JHSGH programs he participated in. 1975 Interview Subjects of the interview include: Parents coming from Gubernia (border between Poland and Russia), arrived in United States in their teens before World War I. Growing up...

Dates: 1975 - 2010