Suisman, Edward A. (Edward Allen), 1902-1991
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=165500339Obituary
See https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1991-12-15-0000208233-story.html
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Edward A. Suisman: On the occasion of his eightieth birthday / Michael Suisman, copyright 1982
Gottlieb, Dan, November 20, 2005
Oral History transcript. Subjects include life growing up in Hartford and his experience with his Father's participation in the Jewish Federation.
Gottlieb, Daniel_2005, Oral History, November 20, 2005
Oral History transcript. Subjects include life growing up in Hartford and his experience with his Father's participation in the Jewish Federation.
Hoffenberg, Samuel, 1968 - 1978
These interviews cover much of the same material, focusing on Hartford's Jewish community in the early 1900s.
Hoffenberg, Samuel_1972, Oral History, December 13, 1972
Honorees Suisman and Savin_1984/10/27, Oral Event History
Recordings of JHSGH sponsored/attended programs pertaining to all aspects of Jewish History as related to the Greater Hartford area. The majority of the tapes do not have transcripts or abstracts. Special topics include building dedication, informational lectures, and performances.
Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection
Kessler, Irving*, 1975 - 2010
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