Cohen, Meyer_1974/7/25, Oral History, July 25, 1974

Item — Box: OHC-4, Box: 7, Box: 1-2

Identifier: 75

Scope and Contents

Subjects of interview include: Jewish family life in Russia, Jewish life in Hartford, Israel

Dates

Creation: July 25, 1974

Interviewer

Sadie Klau

Partial Extent

From the Collection: 21 Linear Feet (43 boxes) : Compact cassette tapes, VHS, CD-Rs, Microcassette tapes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTION

Tape No.: 75 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Meyer Cohen Date of Interview: July 2, 1974 Occupation: Real Estate Date of Birth: (Circa) 1884 Place of Birth: Kiev, Ukraine, Russia Transcript (yes/no): yes No. of Pages: 30

Abstract: Born in a forest occupied by Jews who leased the land from Poles. Educated by tutors (Rabbi’s) who were brought in surreptitiously. Arrived in the U.S. at age 14, lived the remainder of his life in Hartford and West Hartford except for a short stay in Schenectady. Worked for 13 years in automotive factories, then bought a grocery store, garages, went into real estate and finally building. Participated in one of the first strikes while working at Pratt and Whitney. Interested in politics, civics, and Zionism.

Subject Index: Business Eastern European Jewry Hartford History – General Hartford History – Jewish Labor Movement Oral History West Hartford, CT Hebrew Home Zionism Community Activities (in the Jewish community)