Handler, Morris / Maurice, 1990 - 2002
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 childhood.
Dates
- Creation: 1990 - 2002
Access Restrictions
Open for research use.
Interview
Interview with Maurice [sic] Handler by David G. Dalin, March 14, 1990.
Full Extent
From the File: 16 Linear Feet (2 filing cabinets)
Language of Materials
English
Container Summary
Oral History info form and release for Morris Handler. Various handwritten notes from interview. Packet from JHSGH event honoring past presidents. Oral History Transcript, 1990.
Subject
- Tucker, Sophie, 1884-1966 (Person)
- Cohen, Emma Perlstein (Hartford, CT) (Person)
Genre / Form
- American Jewish History
- Connecticut Jewish History
- Family History
- Immigration
- Music
- Politics
- oral histories (literary works)
Geographic
- Front Street, Hartford, CT
- Hartford, CT
- Main Street, Hartford, CT
- Market Street, Hartford, CT
- State Street, Hartford, CT
- United States -- History
- Windsor Street, Hartford, CT
Occupation
- Businesses & Professions -- Baker
- Businesses & Professions -- Butcher
- Businesses & Professions -- Restaurateur
- Businesses -- Automobiles/Cars
- Prostitution
Topical
- Agudas Achim (Rumanishe Shul)
- Barnard-Brown Schools
- Beth David
- Bulkeley High School
- Businesses -- Bakeries
- Businesses -- Clothing/Tailors
- Businesses -- Dairy
- Businesses -- Delicatessen
- Businesses -- Department Stores
- Businesses -- Fishmarket
- Businesses -- Grocery
- CT Police/State Troopers
- Coleco
- Connecticut Leather Company
- Crown Market
- G. Fox & Co.
- Growing up Jewish
- Growing up Jewish in Hartford
- Growing up in Hartford
- Hartford Courant
- Hartford Public High School
- Hartford Public Schools
- Hartford history
- Hebrew Peddler’s Protective Association
- Immigrant(s)
- Jewish Theater and Arts
- Morgan Street
- Peddlers
- Prohibition
- Weaver High School
- Zionism
Repository Details
Part of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Repository