Kemler, R. Leonard, Surgeon (Hartford, CT) (b. 1918-d. 2001)
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Obituary
See https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2001-05-22-0105212298-story.html
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
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
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
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
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
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