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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject

Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 492 Collections and/or Records:

Plen, Reuben, undated

 File — Flat_file_folder 5
Scope and Contents

subjects of interview include: early life in Sweden, Kenya, and Israel; Military engineering service with British army in Middle East in World War II; work for Moshe Dayan; Sarah's service as wireless operator; immigration to Hartford; opinion of current state of Israel ca. 2003



Dates: undated

Plutzik, Hyam, 2007 - 2016

 File — Flat_file_folder 5
Scope and Content Note From the File:

Vertical reference files for individuals.

Dates: 2007 - 2016

Pollack, David, 2011

 File — Box 11, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Contains biographical data sheets, recording logs, deed of gift, and release forms.

Dates: Other: 2011

Post, Florence

 Digital Record
Identifier: post, florence_1975.pdf

Post, Florence, undated

 File — Flat_file_folder 5
Scope and Contents

subjects of interview include: growing up Jewish in Lithuania pre-world war II; anti-semitism in Lithuania; World War II; the Kovno Ghetto; the Holocaust; attempt to escape the Kovno Ghetto; hiding with a farm family; failure of US forces to adequately halt Holocaust in final days of war; immigration to United States; lingering anti-semitism in America at low level but still dangerous.



Dates: undated

Rafal, Marjorie, 2009-11-09

 File — Box 10, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents

Contains a personal narrative written by Marjorie Rafal about her early life and her activities during World War II. Also contains transcript of interview conducted during the Jewish Women in WWII Road Show.

Dates: 2009-11-09

Raphael Family, see also Kleinman

 Digital Record
Identifier: raphael, minnie_1976

Raphael Family, see also Kleinman, undated

 File — Flat_file_folder 6
Scope and Contents

Minnie discusses with Emma Cohen Growing up in Jewish Hartford, her family, education, Jewish Community Members, Jewish Organizations, her husband, work, and Hartford culture.



Dates: undated

Religious books, 1917 - 1943

 File — Flat_box 15
Scope and Contents

Contains Jewish prayer books in English and Yiddish published and distributed by the National Jewish Welfare Board during World War I and World War II. Also contains one full size Army bible.

Dates: 1917 - 1943