Hackel, Serene
Scope and Contents
One 4x6 color photograph is of Serene Hackel. Rest of photos are of various objects inside her house, pieces of art made by her father, including a ceramic dish with the names of people he fought. January 18, 2012.
Topics discussed in interview: Father's (Johnnie Sheppard) career as a Prize fighter, his immigration to London from Roumania, then later to America via Canada, and his career as a furrier and an artist. Also includes her family history in New York and Connecticut.
Dates
- Creation: 1960s-2020s
Access Restrictions
Open for research use.
Interview
Serene Hackel was interviewed by Gloria Bein on January 18, 2012.
Full Extent
From the File: 16 Linear Feet (2 filing cabinets)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Container Summary
Abstract and Oral History transcript. Eleven 4x6 color photographs.
Subject
- Hackel, Serene (Sheppard) (Person)
Genre / Form
- Anti-Semitism
- Family History
- Fine arts (discipline)
- Immigration
- Jewish life in Europe
- Sports
- Sports - Boxing
- oral histories (literary works)
Geographic
Occupation
- Businesses & Professions -- Artist
- Businesses & Professions -- Furrier
- Businesses & Professions -- Milliner/Hatmaker
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Repository