Jewish Women in WWII Oral History Project

Scope and Contents The bulk of this collection focuses on Jewish War Veterans Hartford Laurel Post #45 and Ladies’ Auxiliary. Materials related to the national Jewish War Veterans of the United States organization, as well as the Jewish War Veterans Harry Berson Post #56 and Eddy Glover Post #6, are also documented. A large portion of this collection also documents the activities of other organizations, including the Jewish Welfare Board and the USO in the Greater Hartford area. In addition to...

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Contains transcript of interview with and photo of Marcia Pessin Kagan from the Women in World War II Road Show, 2008.

Scope and Contents Oral history outlines Roslyn Katz's life as told by her sister Gertrude after Roslyn's passing. Covers childhood as well as service in Calcutta, India, as well as her life after the service. Katz earned her degree at UCONN in Home Economics, became a teacher for a short time at the John Fitch High School in Windsor, which she disliked. She then worked in several New York Hospitals and learned to be a dietician. When World War II was gearing up, she signed up to join the WACS, serving as a...

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Contains transcript of interview with Katz's sister, Gertude, from 1983, photocopies of Katz in uniform, newspaper clippings, and memorial honors bestowed by President Ford.