Burness, Leon, 1983-1989
Scope and Contents
Two oral history transcripts provide an adequate picture of the imporant parts of Leon Burness's life. He lived to be 103 years old and was a life long resident of Hartford
Dates
- Creation: 1983-1989
Access Restrictions
Open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Leon Burness was born in 1885 in Slonim, Russia. He came to America in 1895, having left his parents at the age of 10 and jumped through a few hoops to make it to Ellis Island. He went to Savannah GA and worked at a dry goods store. Later he moved to Hartford and became an insurance agent, then went into the grocery and wholesale flour business after he moved to New Britain. He helped to name Emanuel Synagogue in the 1930s.
Full Extent
From the File: 16 Linear Feet (2 filing cabinets)
Language of Materials
English
Container Summary
Hard Copy Transcription Newspaper clippings of family photo, article honoring Leon, obituary Transcript of 1973 Oral History Interview Abstract of 1987 Oral History Interview
Repository Details
Part of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Repository