Cohen, Emma Perlstein (Hartford, CT)
Person
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Berman, Bernice_1980/11/18, Oral History, November 18, 1980
Item — Box 13, Box: 226
Identifier: 226
Scope and Contents note
Subjects covered during interview include: Parents, family history, Massachusetts, Music School, Zionism, Orthodox, Hadassah, Marriage, Moving around Hartford (eventually Penn Drive and Fern), in-laws, Hartford Culture, music, Hadassah, Jewish Council, Jewish War Veterans, Family, children: film and war, travel
Dates:
November 18, 1980
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, 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
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
Hurwit, Doris Schwartz (also Sklarinsky)
Digital Record
Identifier: hurwit, doris schwartz (also sklarinsky)_1974
Hurwit, Doris Schwartz (also Sklarinsky), 1927 - 2001
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
Subjects of interview include: Mother's family/parents history in Europe/Connecticut, particularly their involvement in Yiddish Theater and socialism. Father worked as a Tailor/Furrier. She also discusses her childhood growing up in Hartford.
Husbands, married twice, Children
File contains various poems and short stories written by Doris Hurwitz, as well as a Yiddish poem by her mother. Also are several newspaper articles, including on where Doris models chicken soup, as well as...
Dates:
1927 - 2001
Hurwit, Doris_1974, Oral History, October 29, 1974
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 80
Abstract
GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 80
No. of Tapes:
Name of Interviewee: Doris Hurwitz (Mrs. James)
Date of Interview: Oct. 29,1974
Occupation:
Date of Birth: Dec. 13,1902
Place of Birth: Hartford, Ct.
Transcript (yes/no): yes
No. of Pages: 38Abstract:
A native of Hartford, Mrs. Hurwitz has written books about her childhood life in Hartford and is presently writing a book about her parents. Her father, whose original name was...
Dates:
October 29, 1974
Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection
Collection
Identifier: M 5
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- Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford 11
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- Emanuel Synagogue 10
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- motion picture film 10
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- Wooster Street, Hartford, CT 5
- American Jewish History 4
- Bloomfield, CT 4
- Bulkeley High School 4
- Businesses & Professions -- Butcher 4
- Businesses & Professions -- Judge, Legal 4