Windsor, CT

Scope and Contents This file contains two seperate oral history interviews, both conducted on the same day. One is with Abraham Katz, the other is with his wife Ida.Topics covered in Abraham Katz's interview: Growing up (Orthodox) Jewish in Hartford, regular and Jewish education, keeping kosher, time at Hartford Public High, going to Yale when very few Jews could (some undergrad, special degree to Law school), helped getting Jews into the YMCA, changing Hartford after war/people moving out,...

Abstract GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 76 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Katz, Abraham Date of Interview: August 16, 1974 Occupation: Lawyer Date of Birth: January 2, 1892 Place of Birth: Hartford, CT Transcript (yes/no): yes No. of Pages: 18Abstract: Mr. Katz attended the Brown School through first grade and then transferred to the Second North School. He continued on to Hartford Public High School, graduating in...

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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File contains obituaries that identify David Katz's relatives (see name profile) and give a brief overview of his life. Also included is information on his military history record, including a copy of his discharge papers which identifies some of his trainin as well as his civilian occupations/experience.

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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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.

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Materials in folder include: News clippings related to Lappen business; photocopies of Harry Lappen's obituary; Correspondence from Phyllis Lappen attached to black and white film photographs of Lappen business and related artcles. to photocopy of scrapbook page, and 8x11 photograph of Lappen family admring new fireplace equipment donated to old state house.

Scope and Contents Folder 1 contains: Correspondence; handwritten note; news clippings; photocopies of news clippings; photocopy of certificate of membership in INternational Mark Twin Society; various play scripts for TV and Radio as written and performed by Maskell's class; poetry; essays; photo of grave of Dag Hammarskjold; sheet music written in memory of Dag Hammarskjold; "The Meaning of Freedom and Responsibility of Judaism" monography by Abarahn I. Kaish; essay by Anna Maskel.Folder 2...