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Kemler, R. Leonard, Surgeon (Hartford, CT) (b. 1918-d. 2001)

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Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

History of Emanuel Synagogue_1982/4/1, Oral Event History, 1982

 Item — Box 15, Box: 277
Identifier: 277
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1982
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 2: Event recordings / 1980-1985

Kaufman, Louise, December 26, 2006

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents This interview covers history of The Emanuel both in Hartford and West Hartford, though by the time Louise came along the congregation had moved. Her grandfather, Lewis Kemler, was one of the founders of The Emanuel in 1919, the same year her father, R. Leonard Kemler was born. Her father was later a founding member at Beth El, which split from The Emanuel, however he remained a member of The Emanuel because of a feeling of loyalty (both of his parents died while he was young and the...
Dates: December 26, 2006
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Kaufman, Louise Kemler_2006, Oral History, December 26, 2006

 File — Box 37, Box: 935
Identifier: 0014 001 001935
Scope and Contents This interview covers history of The Emanuel both in Hartford and West Hartford, though by the time Louise came along the congregation had moved. Her grandfather, Louis Kemler, was one of the founders of The Emanuel in 1919, the same year her father, R. Leonard Kemler was born. Her father was later a founding member at Beth El, which split from The Emanuel, however he remained a member of The Emanuel because of a feeling of loyalty (both of his parents died while he was young and the...
Dates: December 26, 2006
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 2006

Kemler, Joan R.

 Digital Record
Identifier: kemler, joan r._partial_2006
Dates: 1977 - 2006
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Kemler, Joan R. , 1977 - 2006

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

Most of this file contains newspaper clippings and articles about Joan Kemler's political career. There is also a partial oral history transcript. This interview covers: Coming to the Hartford area from New Haven when she married her husband, the Emanuel/Beth El split and her husband’s role in it, her involvement in state politics, “work-fare” program-welfare program that required recipients to be working, service as first woman state treasurer, running with John Rowland (lost).

Dates: 1977 - 2006
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Kemler, Joan_2006, Oral History

 Digital Record
Identifier: kemler, joan_partial_2006
Dates: December 22, 2006
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Kemler, Joan_2006, Oral History, December 22, 2006

 File — Box 37, Box: 944
Identifier: 0014 001 001944
Interview

Most of this file contains newspaper clippings and articles about Joan Kemler's political career. There is also a partial oral history transcript. This interview covers: Coming to the Hartford area from New Haven when she married her husband, the Emanuel/Beth El split and her husband’s role in it, her involvement in state politics, “work-fare” program-welfare program that required recipients to be working, service as first woman state treasurer, running with John Rowland (lost).

Dates: December 22, 2006
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 2006

Kemler, Leonard, May 11, 1993

 File — Box 7
Scope and Contents

Two 4x5 color photographs of Dr. Leonard Kemler at the time of his May 11, 1993 oral history interview. Photo taken by Gloria or Irving Bein, 4 West Ridge Drive, West Hartford, CT.

Dates: May 11, 1993
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / People A-Z, Photographs / Series VII: I-Ki

Kemler, Leonard M.D., 1920 - 2001

 File — Folder 3
1993 Interview The topics covered in this interview are: Childhood/growing up Jewish in Hartford, being raised by grandparents after the death of his mother, founding of Emanuel and discussion of some of the spiritual leaders, served in Navy in WWII and was unofficial Jewish chaplain, medical residency/medical school, meeting his wife Joan, talks about his two children David and Louise, opening practice in Hartford as thoracic surgeon, work in various area hospitals, bias against Jewish doctors at Hartford...
Dates: 1920 - 2001
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Kemler, R. Leonard_1993/05/11, Oral History, May 11, 1993

 Item — Box 26, Box: 489
Identifier: 489
Interview The topics covered in this interview are: Childhood/growing up Jewish in Hartford, being raised by grandparents after the death of his mother, founding of Emanuel and discussion of some of the spiritual leaders, served in Navy in WWII and was unofficial Jewish chaplain, medical residency/medical school, meeting his wife Joan, talks about his two children David and Louise, opening practice in Hartford as thoracic surgeon, work in various area hospitals, bias against Jewish doctors at Hartford...
Dates: May 11, 1993
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1993

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