Herzfeld/Sprengelmeyer Famly, 1935 - 1997
Scope and Contents
Program indicates that this confirmation class was the last school function to be held in the old temple. A newsclipping mentions that Harry Herzfeld, Jr., had the last Bar Mitzvah in the old temple.
Paper gives an overview of the Herzfeld family in Hartford from Julius (who may have ben Mark Twain's postman) who died in 1917 to Henriette (the author's mother), focusing on the years between the turn of the century and the 1960s. Also included are supplemental materials cited in the paper.
Dates
- Creation: 1935 - 1997
Access Restrictions
Open for research use.
Full Extent
From the File: 16 Linear Feet (2 filing cabinets)
Language of Materials
English
Container Summary
Photocopied Temple Beth Israel Bulleti belonging to Mr. H. Herzfield, June 1935. Family history report done by Brian Sprengelmeyer.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- Ararat Lodge
- Athletic Coach
- Athletics
- Businesses -- Department Stores
- Family Life
- Family Life in Hartford
- G. Fox & Co.
- German Jews
- Immigrant(s)
- Mark Twain House
- Religious Life
- Sports -- Swimming
- Temple Beth Israel
- Touro Hall
- Trinity College
- War Veterans
- Weaver High School
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1939-1945
Repository Details
Part of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Repository