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Growing up Jewish in Russia

 Subject

Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 121 Collections and/or Records:

Koppelmann, Abraham_1972/07/11, Oral History, July 11, 1972

 Item — Box OHC-1, Box: 25, Box: 1-2
Identifier: 33
Abstract Tape No.: 33 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Abraham Kopplemann Date of Interview: July 11, 1972 Occupation: Date of Birth: December 20, 1889 Place of Birth: Hartford, CT Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 29Abstract: Mr. Kopplemann’s parents emigrated from Odessa, Russia, to the United States in 1881 along with his two sons, Marcus and Herman. Three children were born in the United States, Doris, Sarah and Abraham. When they arrived at Ellis Island, they...
Dates: July 11, 1972

Kopplemann, Abraham, July 11, 1972

 File — Flat_file_folder 4
interview This interview contains Abraham Koppelmann's account of his life growing up in Hartford, his employment selling newspapers, working as an elevator operator at the Hartford Courant, his career discussion with G.F. Heublein, his work as a liquor salesman and honesty as a jewelry store employee, his acquaintance with Mark Twain, his family's immigration from Russia, his brother Herman Koppelmann's political career, involvement in the Jewish community, and his involvement with Zionist...
Dates: July 11, 1972

Korduner

 Digital Record
Identifier: korduner, peter_1979

Korduner, 1971-1994, bulk: 1979 - 1979

 File — Flat_file_folder 4
Interview Topics include pre-war Soviet Ukraine, experience during the holocaust, resistance to the Germans, testifying at a war crimes tribunal, and immigration to the United States. Korduner took his surname from his wife. Korduner talks a bit about his family and how he thinks the holocaust ought to be taught to children. Scope and Contents Publicity materials for 1979 interview: newspaper clippings, flyer. Newspaper clipping publicizing 50th...
Dates: 1971-1994; Majority of material found in 1979 - 1979

Korduner, Peter_1979/4/4, Oral History

 Digital Record
Identifier: korduner, p_1979

Korduner, Peter_1979/4/4, Oral History, April 4, 1979

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 200
Scope and Contents

Subjects covered during interview include: "Holocaust Remembrence Meeting", Growing up Jewish in Russia, Education WWII, German invasion, Ghettos, Escape to Poland, Pogroms, testifies at post-war trial retrospect, future generations, Q&A

Dates: April 4, 1979

Levine, Fanny

 Digital Record
Identifier: levine, fanny_1972

Levine, Fanny, undated

 File — Flat_file_folder 4
Scope and Contents

Folder contains: Scanned information schecklist; abstract of transcript; Oral history transcript; second copy of transcript on translucent paper.



Dates: undated

Meetings and Programs/1977 January 12/Judge Harry H. Kleinman interview, January 12, 1977

 File — Box
Scope and Contents

Subjects covered in interview include: Family coming to America, education, learning about Judaism Lawyer, Practicing Judaism, Jewish Community, Zionism Jewish Organizations, Politics, Hartford Community, wife, children Judge, about family, personal philosophies

Dates: January 12, 1977

Meetings and Programs/1979 April 4/Holocaust Commemoration/Peter Korduner interview, 1979

 File — Box
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains the records, correspondence, newsletters, photographs, and other materials which document the functions and activities of the Jewish Historical Society. The bulk of the collection covers the 1990s to the present. Much of the collection relates JHSGH's programs, exhibits, tours, and other projects.

Dates: 1979