Cohen, Harriet_1974/12, Oral History

Harriet dicusses her honeymoon Boat catching fire, her College experience, and life in Miami. She also talks about banking.

Date of Birth: circa 1915 Place of Birth: Hartford, CT Occupation: Assistant Vice-President of Washington Federal Savings and Loan Bank Interviewer: Morris Cohen Abstract: Harriet's parents were in the food business in Hartford and were members of Congregation Beth Israel. Harriet attended Smith College and the Prince School in Boston, which was part of Simmons College. Her training was in personnel. She worked at G. Fox for Mrs. Auerbach in management training. She then worked at Brown Thomson. Her honeymoon in 1934 to Havana could have had a tragic ending. The ship, the Moro Castle, had a terrible fire on the return trip.Harriet started a career in Banking in the late 1950's. She was very successful as the Assistant Vice-President for the Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association.She was the first woman in the State of Florida to receive the Senior Designation in the American Society of Appraisors.