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Abstract GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 90 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Lippman, Sarah Rome, and Yetta Rome Spitz Date of Interview: December 26, 1974 Occupation: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 9Abstract: Mrs. Lippman spoke about her father-in-law, Reverend Bernard Lippman who was born in Lithuania and came to America in 1888. His second wife, Dora Lippman, was also born in...

Abstract GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 90 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Lippman, Sarah Rome, and Yetta Rome Spitz Date of Interview: December 26, 1974 Occupation: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 9Abstract: Mrs. Lippman spoke about her father-in-law, Reverend Bernard Lippman who was born in Lithuania and came to America in 1888. His second wife, Dora Lippman, was also born in...

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Subjects of interview include: Growing up/Living Jewish in Hartford Zionism/Israel, Herman Koppelman (Brother in Law), Zionism/Presidents

Scope and Contents Subjects of interview include: Tape One: Growing up in Amsterdam, Ghetto Living Conditions, Hiding Vesterborg Camp, Passports (Nationality), Parents, Train Cars Camp Theresienstadt (June 1944), About Nationality Camp Conditions (Cultural, Abuse, Hunger, Illness)Tape Two: End of War, Recovering, Being Transported at the campsTape Three: Missing Conclusion of interview on tape, is transcribed. Moving after war, America in 1953, pictures, hiding money, getting...

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Subjects of interview include: Youth: Politics and Religion of Austria/Parents Anschluss, pre-WWII, Anti-Semitism, escaping Vienna, New York; Marriage Moving, the Ledger, Stories of Vienna (jewelry, Aryans)

Scope and Contents Subjects of the interview include: Parents coming from Gubernia (border between Poland and Russia), arrived in United States in their teens before World War I. Growing up Jewish, Military Involvement in World War II, seeing aftermath of Holocaust/film of camps distributed by Eisenhower. Seeing impact of Holocaust spurred his interest in Zionism/Jewish Community. Discussed Professor Philip Jessup at Tufts who was influential in hislife-read a telegram that Truman would recognize Israel. ...

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Subjects of interview include: Starts Mid-interview about Jewish Community (Council) Labor/Concentration Camp, Marches, Living Conditions

Abstract GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 99 No. of Tapes: 2 Name of Interviewee: Florence Post (Mrs. Philip) Date of Interview: April 7, 1975 Occupation: Homemaker Date of Birth: March 14, 1936 Place of Birth: Kovna, Lithuania Transcript (yes/no): yes No. of Pages: Abstract: Mrs. Post’s father was an accountant and her mother , a dentist. Schools were available to Jews. Her parents were not religious as was the case with...

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Subjects of interview include: Parents/Growing up Jewish in Hartford Siblings; Politics and Careers, Law School and Jewish/Zionist Organization Involvement Neices, Nephews, Children

Abstract GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 49 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Jennie Silver (Mrs. Jacob) Date of Interview: May 17, 1973 Occupation: Homemaker Date of Birth: Probably last half of 1890 Place of Birth: Austria Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 43Abstract: Mrs. Silver came to the United States at the age of four or five. Her father, Mr. Klein, left Austria after the prosperous family lumber business...