War Veterans
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 210 Collections and/or Records:
Kemler, R. Leonard_1993/05/11, Oral History, May 11, 1993
Item — Box 26, Box: 489
Identifier: 489
Interview
The topics covered in this interview are: Childhood/growing up Jewish in Hartford, being raised by grandparents after the death of his mother, founding of Emanuel and discussion of some of the spiritual leaders, served in Navy in WWII and was unofficial Jewish chaplain, medical residency/medical school, meeting his wife Joan, talks about his two children David and Louise, opening practice in Hartford as thoracic surgeon, work in various area hospitals, bias against Jewish doctors at Hartford...
Dates:
May 11, 1993
Kernberg, Julius, June 24, 1956
File — Box Photos 1, Folder: 89
Scope and Contents
This file contains photocopies of Kernberg's discharge papers.
Dates:
June 24, 1956
Kernberg, Julius, 1956 - 2011
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This file contains a memorial booklet from Kernberg's funeral, a lengthy and descriptive obituary documenting his life's work and his military service, and his discharge papers from the Marines in 1947.
Dates:
1956 - 2011
Kessler, Irving*, 1975 - 2010
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This file contains documentation of Irving Kessler’s career as Hartford Jewish Federation Director as well as his work for United Israel Appeal and other Jewish organizations. It also contains information about various JHSGH programs he participated in. 1975 Interview 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...
Dates:
1975 - 2010
Kessler, Irving_1975, Oral History, January 19, 1975
Item — Box OHC-5, Box: 86
Identifier: 86
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. ...
Dates:
January 19, 1975