Joseph, Irving “Chick”, 1918 - 1998
Scope and Contents
Thsi file contains information concerning Irving "Chick" Joseph's time as a student track athlete at Hartford Public High and in college at Syracuse University, for which he was posthumously honored by the JHSGH's Sports hall of fame. This file also touches on his career as a lawyer and judge in Hartford and Bristol, CT. Much of this material comes from what appear to be photographed pages from a scrapbook with many newspaper clippings. Joseph died in 1951
The file also contains the obituary for his wife, Shirley, who lived until 1998.
8x10 black and white photograph of Shirley Joseph recieveing JHSGH Hall of Fame plaque on the behalf of her late husband. Photo by Peter Glass.
Dates
- Creation: 1918 - 1998
Access Restrictions
Open for research use.
Full Extent
From the File: 16 Linear Feet (2 filing cabinets)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Container Summary
Biographical sketches. Sports Hall of Fame Induction materials. Newspaper article, photocopies. Resolution by Hartford Country Bar Association. One 8x10 black and white photograph. Obituary.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- Anti-Defamation League
- Beth Israel Synagogue -- Bristol, CT
- Boy Scouts of America
- Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- Businesses & Professions -- Lawyer
- Hadassah
- Hartford Public High School
- Hartford Public Schools
- Northeast School
- Sisterhood
- Sports -- Track
- Sports Hall of Fame
- Temple Beth Israel
- Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA)
Repository Details
Part of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Repository