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Chameides, Leon and David, 1995 - 2003

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Scope and Contents

Information paints a full portrait of Leon Chameides and presents a few highlights of David

Dates

  • Creation: 1995 - 2003

Access Restrictions

Open for research use.

Biographical / Historical

Information about David is more limited: bicycled across the U.S. to raise money for AIDS research, TV camerman, directed an episode of 'E.R.'

Leon: Born in 1935 in Katowice, Poland, survived the Holocaust as a hidden child with his brother, active in the Jewish community in the U.S., doctor for children, President of the Jewish Historical Society

Full Extent

From the File: 16 Linear Feet (2 filing cabinets)

Language of Materials

English

Container Summary

Mini biography of Leon from an award ceremony Programs from award ceremonies Fliers from presentations Full resume for Leon Newspaper articles about some honors Leon received Photocopies of some publications Abstract of an interview from 2000 Transcript of an interview from 2003 Newspaper articles about son David (work on the TV show 'E.R.' and cross country bicycle trip to raise money for AIDS researcher) Text from 2017 speech given by Dr. Chameides on the 50th anniversary of UCONN Pediatrics.

Repository Details

Part of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Repository

Contact:
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford CT 06117 USA
860-727-6171