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*UConn Ethnic Heritage Project

Subjects covered in Interview include: (H,M)Growing up Jewish in Ukraine (Work and Education) (H)War, drafted, training, prisoner, Czar Nicholas (H)Jumps into killing of townspeople by gangsters (political) (H)Political Unrest, (M/H) Leaving (M/H) in America, Roosevelt (letter to), Depression Children, Grandchildren (H) Typing as hobby

Abstract JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER HARTFORD ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 179 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Samuel Hoffenberg Date of Interview: Occupation: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 26Abstract: This interview is designed to bring up to date information obtained in a previous interview of 9/9/68. Mr. Hoffenberg stated that Chesed Emes, now known as the Hebrew Funeral Home, had existed in the early 1900s. A...

*UConn Ethnic Heritage Project

Subjects covered in Interview include: Family History (prior and including Hartford) Ethnic Group relations in Hartford Education, Siblings, Work, Politics (Not Registered) Son (David) is a senator

*UConn Ethnic Heritage Project

Subjects covered in interview include: (M) Growing up Jewish in Russia, War, Coming to Hartford (M) Education, Work, Marriage (H) Work, Great Depression, Jewish Community (M) Judaism, Politics, Jewish Organizations

Abstract GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 123 No. of Tapes: 1 Name of Interviewee: Ruth Samuels Atkins Date of Interview: March 28, 1976 Occupation: Date of Birth: circa 1893 Place of Birth: Hartford, CT Transcript (yes/no): yes No. of Pages: 23Abstract: Ruth lived at 66 Capitol Avenue as a child and then on Collins Street. Her mother Minnie Kroneshein was born in the town of Kronesheiner between East Germany and...

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Subjects covered in interview included:Growing up Jewish in Czech., Education, Army America, Hartford, Work,

Scope and Contents

Subjects covered in interview include: Growing up Jewish in Czech., family, siblings Work, Unions, Hartford, raising children Jewish Organizations, husband

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Subjects covered in interview include: Family, Growing up Jewish in Hartford Jewish Community, Husband, Religious Organizations, Vacationing on the beach

Abstract GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: #129 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Sadie Klau (Mrs. Joseph E. Klau) Date of Interview: 05/12/76, 07/6/76 Occupation: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Minsk, Russia Transcript (yes/no): No. of Pages: Abstract: Sadie Klau (mee Palten), who is the wife of Judge Joseph E. Klau, has been a participant in many Jewish organizations including the founding of the Jewish Historical...

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Subjects covered in interview Include: Tape One: Family (Parents, Grandparents) Side Two: Jewish Student getting into College after WWII Wife. Religious and Political involvement Tape Two: Emanuel Synagogue, Jewish Life, Children Working as a judge, keeping with religious life Current Family Review