Folder Davidson

Article covers the impressive history of this family's connections with printing and book repair beginning with Cheim who working in this business in Russia, to his great-great grandson Daniel who joined the family business in 1986 in Hartford

This family's dedication to theater and the arts is boundless. Joseph was a professor of acting and an actor as well. His son Gordon was a director and a producer, including a number of Broadway shows and major productions in Los Angeles. His son Adam directed an award winning film at the Cannes Film Festival.

Minimal information about the rest of the family as most things are accounted for in Morris's books. Morris seems to be the family historian.

Most materials included are essays about specific topics that Morris wrote to the Jewish Historical Society These essays were then adapted to fit in his two books about life in Hartford during his youth Other documents spotlight the theatrical talents of his brother Joseph Davidson and Joseph's son Gordon Davidson

Presents information about Sarah Davidson and about her family in Colchester, CT Her cousin David Davidson was very active in the Jewish Community Their grandparents Harris and Frade Davidson arrived in Colchester and established a small creamery business. The families were raised in the Hartford area