Savitt, William, Jeweler (Springfield, MA)
Person
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Kellin, Samuel, March 21, 1973
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
Topics covered in this interview include: B'nai Brith, Ararat Lodge, Jewish community (relations with German vs. Russian Jews, Jewish education, Jewish students at UCONN and Trinity (Hillel), family history, Great Depression, World War II, Hartford Circus Fire & death of his daughter Shirley and a nephew in it, adoption, politics, flood of 1955, antisemitism, McCarthy Era and it's effects on local Jews, Jewish women, Jewish humor/entertaining.
Dates:
March 21, 1973
Kellin, Samuel_1973/3/21, Oral History, March 21, 1973
Item — Box OHC-2, Box: 15, Box: 1-2
Identifier: 45
Scope and Contents
Topics covered in this interview include: Growing up Jewish in Hartford, Working organizations, collecting money, B'nai Brith, Ararat Lodge, Jewish community (relations with German vs. Russian Jews, Jewish education, Jewish students at UCONN and Trinity (Hillel), family history, Great Depression, Home during World War II, son in navy, Hartford Circus Fire & death of his daughter Shirley and a nephew in it, adoption, politics, flood of 1955, antisemitism, McCarthy Era and it's effects on...
Dates:
March 21, 1973
Savitt, William_1975/11/12,Oral History, 1975 - 1975
Item — Box 6, Box: unknown container
Identifier: 109
Abstract
GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 109
No. of Tapes:
Name of Interviewee: William Savitt
Date of Interview: November 12, 1975
Occupation: Jeweler
Date of Birth: March 9, 1901
Place of Birth: Springfield, MA
Transcript (yes/no): Yes
No. of Pages: 25Abstract: Mr. Savitt was one of seven children. His father was engaged in real estate in Springfield, MA. The family was orthodox and belonged to the Kaser...
Dates:
1975 - 1975
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