War Veterans
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 210 Collections and/or Records:
Gross, Bob_2005, Oral History, March 7, 2005
File — Box 35, Box: 803
Identifier: 0014 001 001803
Transcription needed
Transcription needed, notes can be found in Gross family People and Individuals file.
Dates:
March 7, 2005
Gross, Robert, Howard, and Family, undated, bulk: 1980 - 1997
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
Several different articles speak to Robert Gross's political career in West Hartford, primarily his role on the Town Council and that of deputy Mayor.Several documents related the the Gross family history, including citizenship papers and the documents which started E. Gross Company., which was the first Jewish scrap dealer in Hartford. Later, the company became Gross Paper Co. before being sold in 1979.Folder also contains notes from the 2005 oral history interview...
Dates:
undated; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1997
Haller, Abraham S., February 2, 2011
File
Scope and Contents
Abraham Haller's obituary highlights his time in the military, his work in insurance, as well as his family life.
Dates:
February 2, 2011
Hammerslough, Philip, August 30, 1974
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This interview covers his family history in Connecticut/Kansas City, including his connection to the Haas family and other well known Hartford names. His cousin, Julius Rosenthal, was possibly one of the first presidents of Sears and Roebuck. Hammerslough was one of the founding members of Tumblebrook Country Club. Hammerslough also discusses his silver collection and history of both Connecticut and Jewish silver.
Dates:
August 30, 1974
Hammerslough, Philip_1974, Oral History, August 29, 1974, August 30, 1974
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 79
Abstract
JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER HARTFORD
ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 79
No. of Tapes:
Interviewee: Philip Hammerslough
Date of Interview: Aug. 29,1974
Occupation: Tobacco business
Date of Birth: Jan. 20,1891
Place of Birth: Kansas City, Mo.
Transcript (yes/no): Yes
No. of pages: 22Abstract:
Mr. Hammerslough comes from one of the most prominent families in Hartford. He has one of the largest collections of American silver in the country, and at the time of...
Dates:
August 29, 1974; August 30, 1974