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Cohen, Emma Perlstein (Hartford, CT)

 Person

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Greene, Julie Novick, undated

 File — Flat_file_folder 2
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a paper redirecting to the other files indicated in the Related Archival Material note.

Dates: undated

Greene, Julie Novick_1985, Oral History

 Digital Record
Identifier: greene, julie_1985
Dates: February 11, 1985

Greene, Julie Novick_1985, Oral History, February 11, 1985

 File — Box 19, Box: 343
Identifier: 343
Scope and Contents

This interview covers Julie Greene's childhood, her time in the service, and her life in the Hartford area aftern having moved back here from Detroit with her husband Bernard Greene. For more focus on her service career, see the 2009 interview.

Dates: February 11, 1985

Greene, Juliette Novik, 1941 - 1943, 1985

 File — Box 10, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Contains transcript of 1985 oral history interview conducted by Gloria Bein, a copy of photo of Greene in uniform, 1942-1943, a photo of Greene Standing by water at Oklahoma A and M College, 1941-1942. Also contains CD and transcript of an oral history interview conducted in 2009.

Dates: 1941 - 1943; 1985

Handler, Morris / Maurice, 1990 - 2002

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents This file contained a biographical info sheet from a 1997 oral history interview, a packet from the JHSGH 30 years celebration with a summary of Handler's accomplishments, as well as the transcript of an Oral History interview conducted in 1990.1990 Interview covers prohibition/prostitution in Jewish Hartford, discussion of various businesses including I. Finklestein's (Cheap John) clothing store, and a walking tour with reflections of what used to be in the area/his...
Dates: 1990 - 2002

Handler, Morris [Maurice]_1990, Oral History

 Digital Record
Identifier: handler, morris [maurice]_1990
Dates: March 14, 1990

Handler, Morris [Maurice]_1990, Oral History, March 14, 1990

 File — Flat_file_folder 3
Scope and Contents

Interview covers prohibition/prostitution in Jewish Hartford, discussion of various businesses including I. Finklestein's (Cheap John) clothing store, and a walking tour with reflections of what used to be in the area/his childhood.

Dates: March 14, 1990

Heilpern, George_1979, Oral History, March 21, 1979

 Item — Box 11, Box: unknown container
Identifier: 199
Abstract GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 199 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: George S. Heilpern Date of Interview: March 21, 1979 Occupation: Photographer, businessman Date of Birth: July 4, 1913 Place of Birth: Hartford, CT Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 32Abstract: Mr. Heilpern’s father, Joseph S., came to the United States in 1890 from Brody, which was part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire on the...
Dates: March 21, 1979

Kantrowitz, Gussie, October 1968

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

Gussie Kantrowitz reflects on her connection to Sophie Tucker. Her father went to heder with Sophie Tucker's mother back in Aslev, Russia, and they met the Abuza family (Tucker's family) in Hartford through Anna, Tucker's sister.

Gussie came to Hartford when she married her husband Samuel Kantrowitz in 1912, immigrated to America from Russia with her family at the age of 10.

Dates: October 1968

Kantrowitz, Gussie_1968, Oral History, October, 1968

 Item — Box OHC-1, Box: 3, Box: 1
Identifier: 5
Abstract GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 5 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Gussie Kantrowitz (Mrs. Samuel) Date of Interview: October, 1968 Occupation: Homemaker Date of Birth: Circa 1895 Place of Birth: Russia Transcript (yes/no): yes No. of Pages: 13Abstract: Mrs. Kantrowitz came to America at the age of 10 and with her parents settled on a farm in Willimantic, CT. She married at age 17 and moved to Hartford where her...
Dates: October, 1968

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Hartford Courant 4
Hartford Zion Guard 4
Hillyer College 4
Holocaust -- Liberation 4
Jewish Women in WWII Oral History Project 4
Military Service 4
Mount Sinai Hospital 4