Kone, Rose Guthart, 1979 - 1981
Scope and Contents
This interview covers the following topics: Growing up Jewish in Hartford, secular and religious education, growing up in an orthodox family, family history including father’s occupation as a whip maker who later started a hardware store on Maple Street, her involvement in the American Jewish Congress particularly fundraising efforts, and life in retirement (including advice about what to do in a potential mugging situation).
Dates
- Creation: 1979 - 1981
Creator
- Macy, Neil (Interviewee, Person)
Access Restrictions
Open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Rose Kone and Abe Katz were interviewed by Neil Macy in December 1979. Rose Kone was interviewed by Edith Cooper on February 24, 1981.
Full Extent
From the File: 16 Linear Feet (2 filing cabinets)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Separated Materials
See also: Kone Family File
Container Summary
Oral History Transcript.
Multiple Interview Clarification
This interview was conducted in two parts. The first, very brief part was a joint interview with Rose Kone and Abe Katz, interviewed by Neil Macy. The second part was conducted two years later with just Rose Kone, interviewed by Edith Cooper.
Genre / Form
- Anti-Semitism
- Education
- Family History
- Jewish Education
- Jewish War Veterans
- Orthodox Judaism
- oral histories (literary works)
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- Ados Israel (Market St. Shul, moved to Pearl St.)
- American Jewish Congress
- Arsenal School
- Bellevue Street, Hartford, CT
- Businesses -- Hardware
- Congregation Beth Israel
- Growing up Jewish
- Growing up Jewish in Hartford
- Growing up in Hartford
- Jewish Community Center
- Jewish families
- Religious Education
- Religious Life
- War Veterans
Repository Details
Part of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Repository