personal correspondence
Subject
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Scope Note: Correspondence, typically written letters or notes, from one person to another.Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:
Hyman, Frieda Clark, see also Hall of Fame, 1985 - 1987
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This file consists of two parts. The first touches on Frieda Hyman's life, particularly in regards to her son Hillel and his untimely death. The second part deals with her induction to the Sports Hall of Fame and her feelings about sport and dance. Also discussed is her Aliyah to Israel around 1970.
Dates:
1985 - 1987
Kahn, Dr. Lothar, 1961 - 1994
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This file contains many newspaper clippings and obituaries, detailing Professor Lothar Kahn's career at Central Connecticut State University and his many publications. Many articles focus on the honorary degree posthumously grated to Kahn by the Johann Wolfgang Goeth Univeristy of Frankfurt, Germany. Other materials include newspaper and journal articles written by Kahn, a JHSGH newsletter, fliers for ordering several of Kahn's publications, and a memorial tribute written by his friend Rabbi...
Dates:
1961 - 1994
Kahn, Lothar/Wallant Award File, 1964 - 1997
File
Scope and Contents
Most of the content is information and correspondence regarding submissions to the awards. The correspondence is mostly between the judges as well as authors submitting their work for consideration.
Dates:
1964 - 1997
Kaplan, Louis “Kid”, 1925 - 2011
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This file covers Louis "Kid" Kaplan's career as a featherwieght boxer as well as his inuction into several halls of fame including the JHSGH Sports Hall of Fame. Kaplan took up fighting in Russia as a boy to defend himself because he was so small and poor (his father was in the junk business and Louis peddled various items), and continuted when his family moved to Meriden, CT when he was 19. His young age led to his nickname "Kid". He became the featherweight champion on January 2, 1925 when...
Dates:
1925 - 2011
Karpe, Marietta and Dr. Richard, 1898 - 1988
File — Folder 3
Oral History
This interview discusses Marietta's childhood growing up in Pilzen, Czechoslovakia including her experience as a her education, being Jewish, and her involvement in the Jewish Youth movement Techelet Yava, later joining Jewish Youth Movement at University of Prague where she met her husband Richard, who was 14 years her elder, and they married the following year when she was 19. Both got involved in the study of psychoanalysis, which they continued through their life. Also...
Dates:
1898 - 1988
Kaschmann, Truda, 1935 - 1987
File — Folder 3
Interview
This interview covers Truda Kaschmann's life growing up in Germany, her family's departure upon the Nazi rise to power, and settling into America in both Boston and Hartford. In Hartford, she taught dance to support her family (including her parents and in-laws who came from Germany in 1936). She taught at the Hartford Conservatory starting in 1935 and at the Hartford School for Women starting in 1940. As of the 1982 interview, she was still teaching. Was on many school's dance faculty (Miss...
Dates:
1935 - 1987
Katz, Louis Y., 1918 - 1977
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
The majority of this file contains information concernin the variety of entertainment events that Louis Katz participated in, often in the role of MC. While he was most known for his entertainment, his official profession was the opperation of the cafeteria in the Kolodney building on Capital Ave for nearly three decades. The file primarily contains newspaper articles and clippings about these events, various lettes of correspondence, and several programs/posters for events he participated...
Dates:
1918 - 1977
Kaufman, Leo, 1944 - 1994
File — Box Photos 1, Folder: 86
Scope and Contents
This file contians newspaper articles, photos, official army documents, and a personal account of Leo Kaufman's military service in World War II. The Personal account was writing in 1986 to educate his family about his war experience. Topics include: joining the army, basic training, dealing with an injury during training at Camp Hood in Texas, antisemitism, time in the 81st Infantry in San Luis Obispo, California, traveling home for furlough, training in Hawaii, shipping out the...
Dates:
1944 - 1994
Kellin, Sam, Mike, and Sophie, 1952 - 1989
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
The programs, acting resume, and many of the newspaper articles document the achievements of Mike Kellin's acting career and his death.Advertisement for The Warner & Bailey Co, run by Samuel Kellin.Several atricles detail Sam Kellin's involvement in various Hartford institutions, particularly B'nai Brith.Several articles discuss the Sophie Kellin Yiddish Literary Society, which was founded in the late 1980s after her death.Sophie Keller was...
Dates:
1952 - 1989