Bond Hotel

Famous Names There are several autographed headshots in this file, some obscure, but some well known.Some of these names include Milton Berle, Al Jolson, Jimmy Durante, and Laurel & Hardy. Photo List 5x7 black and white photograph of Kaplan with the Connecticut School for Boys “Battle Royal” boxing event, Meriden, 1940. 5x7 black and white photograph of six men in suits, three wearing glasses, one holding a light colored hat, n.d.. 5x7...

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Herman Holtz discusses his involvement in Ados Israel, detailing the history of that as well as various other shuls in Hartford. Some anecdotes are the dedication of the synogogue (as well as the death of the Rabbi Kram two days later), the floods of 1936 and 1938, and the schnudder book made my Herman's uncle Louis Price.

Scope and Contents 2x3 black and white portrait of Samuel Hoffenberg, ca. 1969. 3x5 black and white portrait of Sammuel Hoffenberg, 1956. Three 3.5x3.5 black and white photographs and negatives of Samuel Hoffenberg when being interviewed by Philip Finklestein on December 13, 1972 for Jewish Historical Society meetin, Hartford Jewish Community Center. 5x3.5 black and white photograph, 8x10 black and white mounted print, and negative of a newspaper cartoon from the Jewish Ledger, "Samuel Hoffenberg Testimonial",...

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3.5x5 black and white photograph and negative of Dr. Max and Sophie Hurwitz (Thrid Woman from Left), n.d. One photocopy of photograph of group at the Bond Hotel. From left to right, ?=unknown. Back row: ?, Sophie L. Hurwitz, Mrs. Herman Koppelman, Saul Berman, ?, ?, ?, Judges Abraham S. Boron. Front row: ?, Herman Koppelman, Anna Hoffenberg, Govenor Goss/Cross, ?, Rabbi Abraham Feldman, Sam Neusner. n.d..

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...