Heilpern, George, 1978 - 1992
Scope and Contents
The contents of this folder includes information on George Heilpern's photography career as well as remarks on his life by his children at his funeral.
Additionally, this file includes the transcript of his Oral History Interview. The transcript is mostly complete, however the tape apparently ran out cutting off the conclusion of the interview. Regardless, the interview covers his childhood and family history in Jewish Hartford, particularly concerning the Emanuel Synogogue, as well as his career in photography, including his time in the Navy.
Dates
- Creation: 1978 - 1992
Access Restrictions
Open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
George Heilpern was interviewed by Emma Cohen on March 21, 1979.
Full Extent
From the File: 16 Linear Feet (2 filing cabinets)
Language of Materials
English
Container Summary
Newspaper clippings, including an advertisement for Heilpern Photography. Photocopied newspaper clippings. Sympathy thank you card. Notes from remarks made at funeral by his children. Various quotations. Oral History Transcript.
Genre / Form
- Family History
- Great Depression
- Holocaust
- Immigration
- Jewish War Veterans
- Weddings
- Yiddish
- motion picture film
- oral histories (literary works)
- Photographs
Geographic
Occupation
- Aerial Photography
- Businesses & Professions -- Dry Goods
- Businesses & Professions -- Tailor
- Businesses & Professions -- Teaching
- Businesses & Professions -- Textiles
Topical
- Ados Israel (Market St. Shul, moved to Pearl St.)
- Agudas Achim (Rumanishe Shul)
- Barnard-Brown Schools
- Businesses & Professions -- Lawyer
- Christianity
- Connecticut College
- Depression Era
- Emanuel Sisterhood
- Emanuel Synagogue
- Family Life in Hartford
- German refugees
- Growing up Jewish
- Growing up Jewish in Hartford
- Growing up in Hartford
- Hartford Public Schools
- Harvard University
- Immigrant(s)
- Jewish families
- Journalism
- Maps
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- Northwest School
- Peddlers
- Religious Celebration
- Religious Education
- Religious Life
- Sports -- Football
- Temple Beth Israel
- Trinity College
- Tufts University
- War Veterans
- Weaver High School
- World War, 1939-1945
- Zionism
Repository Details
Part of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Repository