World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 492 Collections and/or Records:
Kahn, Dr. Lothar, 1961 - 1994
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This file contains many newspaper clippings and obituaries, detailing Professor Lothar Kahn's career at Central Connecticut State University and his many publications. Many articles focus on the honorary degree posthumously grated to Kahn by the Johann Wolfgang Goeth Univeristy of Frankfurt, Germany. Other materials include newspaper and journal articles written by Kahn, a JHSGH newsletter, fliers for ordering several of Kahn's publications, and a memorial tribute written by his friend Rabbi...
Dates:
1961 - 1994
Kahn, Margaret_2010, Oral History, May 12, 2010
File
Scope and Contents
This interview documents Margaret Kahn's experience of the Holocaust, as well as her understanding of herself as a result of the hardships of her childhood. Until Hitler rose to power, she states that she had a secure middle class upbringing in a home that did not keep kosher. Once she was forced to attend Jewish parochial schools once Jews were banned from German schools, this became an issue since it meant she had to watch what she brought for lunch. She made a friend there that helped...
Dates:
May 12, 2010
Kalechman, Samuel; Lassoff, Mitchel; Socket, Tommy , December 6, 2003
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
Biographical sketch on three Jewish War Veterans from Hartford (Samuel Kalechman, Mitchell Lassoff, Tommy Socket) as compiled by Robert H. Kalechman on December 6, 2003. Focus is on the various wartime accomplishments of the three men, as well as what they did upon returning home.
Dates:
December 6, 2003
Kalmis, Jack, undated
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This interview discusses Jack Kalmis' life growing up in Ukraine until the Russian Revolution, which led him to leave with his sister to Poland and later to America where they had some family. Kalmis started in the delicatessen business in New York, where he also met his wife Fannie. They moved to Hartford around 1944/45 when Kalmis became part owner of Platt's Delicatessen on Albany Ave.. After retirement, Kalmis wrote poetry on a variety of topics, ranging from violence in Israel and the...
Dates:
undated
Kalmis, Jack_1987,Oral History, July 18, 1987
Item — Box 23, Box: 409
Identifier: 409
Scope and Contents
This interview discusses Jack Kalmis' life growing up in Ukraine until the Russian Revolution, which led him to leave with his sister to Poland and later to America where they had some family. Kalmis started in the delicatessen business in New York, where he also met his wife Fannie. They moved to Hartford around 1944/45 when Kalmis became part owner of Platt's Delicatessen on Albany Ave.. After retirement, Kalmis wrote poetry on a variety of topics, ranging from violence in Israel and the...
Dates:
July 18, 1987
Kaminsky, Israel and Paula, February 8, 1950
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
Article discusses the experiences of Israel and Paula Kaminsky in a labor camp in Siberia during World War II, their time in a DP camp, and their arrival in the United States, settling in New Britain, CT.
Dates:
February 8, 1950
Kantor, Rita, June 23, 1992
File — Box 2
Scope and Contents
Discusses life in Russia/Moldova as a Jew-antisemitism, early death of parents causing trauma. Raising daughter in face of anti-semitism. Red hair apparently is a marker of Jewishness in Russia, which her daughter had. Husband faced discrimination finding employment because he was clearly Jewish-government sanctioned anti-semitism.Jew as nationality more than religion-didn't get as much passed down because of lack of parents but still felt strong Jewish identity. Engaged more...
Dates:
June 23, 1992
Kantor, Rita_1992/06/23, Oral History, June 23, 1992
Item — Box 31, Box: 675
Identifier: 675
Scope and Contents
Discusses life in Russia/Moldova as a Jew-antisemitism, early death of parents causing trauma. Raising daughter in face of anti-semitism. Red hair apparently is a marker of Jewishness in Russia, which her daughter had. Husband faced discrimination finding employment because he was clearly Jewish-government sanctioned anti-semitism.Jew as nationality more than religion-didn't get as much passed down because of lack of parents but still felt strong Jewish identity. Engaged more...
Dates:
June 23, 1992