Cohen, Emma Perlstein (Hartford, CT)
Person
Found in 63 Collections and/or Records:
Dambrov, Judy_1973; Kellin, Sophie_1973, Oral History, May 13, 1973
Item — Box OHC-3, Box: 6, Box: 1
Identifier: 62a
Scope and Contents
Subjects of interview include: Family life in Hartford, teaching at a Hebrew school
Dates:
May 13, 1973
Emma Cohen Tribute_1980/6/12, Oral Event History, June 12, 1980
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 214
Scope and Contents
E.Cohen Tribute: Speakers: Emma Cohen, Harry Cooper, David Harris, Delott Garber, Bernard Wax History of JHS, events held and upcoming, oral history record, acknowledgements (including deceased), elections, "Emma Cohen Award", award
Dates:
June 12, 1980
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
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, 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
Gross, Fannie_1973, Oral History, November 5, 1973
Item — Box OHC-3, Box: 3, Box: 2
Identifier: 58
Abstract
JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER HARTFORD
ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 59
No. of Tapes:
Name of Interviewee: Fanny Gross (Mrs. James E.)
Date of Interview: Nov. 5, 1973
Occupation:
Date of Birth: (Circa) 1893
Place of Birth: Bulkeley Bridge area (?) Hartford
Transcript (yes/no): yes
No. of Pages: 15Abstract:
Father came from Ludmir, Russia about 1820. Father owned Harris Express. The first place she remembers is Pleasant Street. The Boardman’s also lived on...
Dates:
November 5, 1973
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
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