Cohen, Emma Perlstein (Hartford, CT)
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Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Goldman, Robert, 1944 - 2013
File — Flat_file_folder 2
Interview
Family history in Europe and in New York/CT (father from Brest-Litovsk in Poland and mother from Baranovitch, Lithuania)
Father’s family had farm in Hebron from 1910-17, father moved to NY after there was a fire, though Robert’s Grandfather and uncle remained. In the late 1920s, his father (along with him and his mother) returned to the Hebron farm and later moved to Woodstock.
Life on the farm.
Dealing with anti-Semitism/KKK/living in a town with a small Jewish population in...
Dates:
1944 - 2013
Goldman, Robert_1985,Oral History, December 4, 1985
Item — Box 21, Box: 378
Identifier: 378
Interview
Family history in Europe and in New York/CT (father from Brest-Litovsk in Poland and mother from Baranovitch, Lithuania)
Father’s family had farm in Hebron from 1910-17, father moved to NY after there was a fire, though Robert’s Grandfather and uncle remained. In the late 1920s, his father (along with him and his mother) returned to the Hebron farm and later moved to Woodstock.
Life on the farm.
Dealing with anti-Semitism/KKK/living in a town with a small Jewish population in...
Dates:
December 4, 1985
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
Holtz, Herman, 1899 - 1987
File — Folder 3
Scope and Content Note
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Vertical reference files for individuals.
Dates:
1899 - 1987
Klau, Sadie (Mrs. Joseph E.), 1976 - 2002
File — Flat_file_folder 4
Scope and Contents
Sadie Klau reflects on her childhood and young adult years growing up in Hartford. She talks about her parents and family’s life in Russia before they immigrated to Hartford when she was an infant. She also speaks about the roll of Yiddish in the immigration/assimilation process, how her grandmother was much more observant than the rest of her family, shared memories with Emma Cohen about their school days, meeting her husband Judge Joseph Klau, her time at Connecticut State Agricultural...
Dates:
1976 - 2002
Klau, Sadie_1976/5-7, Oral History, May 12, 2016, July 6, 1976
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 129
Abstract
GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: #129
No. of Tapes:
Name of Interviewee: Sadie Klau (Mrs. Joseph E. Klau)
Date of Interview: 05/12/76, 07/6/76
Occupation:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth: Minsk, Russia
Transcript (yes/no):
No. of Pages: Abstract: Sadie Klau (mee Palten), who is the wife of Judge Joseph E. Klau, has been a participant in many Jewish organizations including the founding of the Jewish Historical...
Dates:
May 12, 2016, July 6, 1976
Koppelmann, Abraham_1972/07/11, Oral History, July 11, 1972
Item — Box OHC-1, Box: 25, Box: 1-2
Identifier: 33
Abstract
Tape No.: 33
No. of Tapes:
Name of Interviewee: Abraham Kopplemann
Date of Interview: July 11, 1972
Occupation:
Date of Birth: December 20, 1889
Place of Birth: Hartford, CT
Transcript (yes/no): Yes
No. of Pages: 29Abstract: Mr. Kopplemann’s parents emigrated from Odessa, Russia, to the United States in 1881 along with his two sons, Marcus and Herman. Three children were born in the United States, Doris, Sarah and Abraham. When they arrived at Ellis Island, they...
Dates:
July 11, 1972
Kopplemann, Abraham, July 11, 1972
File — Flat_file_folder 4
interview
This interview contains Abraham Koppelmann's account of his life growing up in Hartford, his employment selling newspapers, working as an elevator operator at the Hartford Courant, his career discussion with G.F. Heublein, his work as a liquor salesman and honesty as a jewelry store employee, his acquaintance with Mark Twain, his family's immigration from Russia, his brother Herman Koppelmann's political career, involvement in the Jewish community, and his involvement with Zionist...
Dates:
July 11, 1972
Meetings and Programs/1976 May 12/Sadie Klau interview
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Identifier: sadie klau interview
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