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Yiddish

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 144 Collections and/or Records:

Handler, Morris, December 12, 1995

 File — Box 2
Scope and Contents

Topics covered include Handler's family history and childhood growing up in Hartford, discussion of immigration, politics, and the move towards West Hartford.

Dates: December 12, 1995
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Hearts Transcriptions / Series II: H - Z

Heilpern, George

 Digital Record
Identifier: heilpern, george s._1979
Dates: undated
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Heilpern, George, 1978 - 1992

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents The contents of this folder includes information on George Heilpern's photography career as well as remarks on his life by his children at his funeral.Additionally, this file includes the transcript of his Oral History Interview. The transcript is mostly complete, however the tape apparently ran out cutting off the conclusion of the interview. Regardless, the interview covers his childhood and family history in Jewish Hartford, particularly concerning the Emanuel Synogogue, as...
Dates: 1978 - 1992
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Heilpern, George_1979, Oral History, March 21, 1979

 Item — Box 11, Box: unknown container
Identifier: 199
Abstract GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 199 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: George S. Heilpern Date of Interview: March 21, 1979 Occupation: Photographer, businessman Date of Birth: July 4, 1913 Place of Birth: Hartford, CT Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 32Abstract: Mr. Heilpern’s father, Joseph S., came to the United States in 1890 from Brody, which was part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire on the...
Dates: March 21, 1979
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1979

Hershfield, Lotte and Nathan, 2000 - 2010

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

This file contains information on Nathan Hershfield's career as a rabbi as well as Lotte's experience fleeing Germany to the Philippines where her family was eventually interned by the Japanese before coming to America.

Dates: 2000 - 2010
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Himmelstein, Morgan, 1925 - 2010

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents This folder contains a partial oral history transcript outlining the life of Morgan Himmelstein, who grew up on a farm in Lebanon and who later became a teacher in Hartford. Other materials on file detail the history of the Himmelstein family, including a 1977 reflection by Morgan Himmelstein on his life, an article on the relfections of Morgan's aunt Rachel Himmelstein, as well as immigration lists of various Himmelsteins coming through Ellis Island.The file also has several...
Dates: 1925 - 2010
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Himmelstein, Morgan_2002, Oral History, April 14, 2002

 File — Box 30a, Box: 635
Identifier: 0014 001 001635
Scope and Contents

This oral history covers the experience of Morgan Himmelstein growing up on a farm in Lebanon, CT, as well as his time in the service during World War II as well as his teaching career in Hartford.

Dates: April 14, 2002
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 2002

Himmelstein, Rachel_1986, Oral History.

 Digital Record
Identifier: himmelstein, rachel_1986
Dates: 1986-1986
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Himmelstein, Rachel_1986,Oral History, February 14, 1986

 Item — Box 21, Box: 385
Identifier: 385
Scope and Contents

This oral history details Rachel Himmelstein's experience growing up on a farm in Lebanon, CT, as well as teaching in a one room schoolhouse in that town and in Colchester.This oral history details Rachel Himmelstein's experience growing up on a farm in Lebanon, CT, as well as teaching in a one room schoolhouse in that town and in Colchester.

Dates: February 14, 1986
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1986

Hirth, Ann and Michael, 1995 - 2001

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents This file contains several copies of invitations to Ann Hirth's interview at the JHSGH as well as a letter of acknowledgement. Folder contains a Journal Inquirer newspaper article (4/20/1995) featuring a story about Ann Hirth and her parents experience of escaping Nazi Germany before the inception of WWII. Additionally, it contains the obituary of Ann's husband Mike Hirth. Interview This interview covers Ann Hirth’s life growing up in...
Dates: 1995 - 2001
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

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