World War, 1914-1918

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This interview contains an account of Bernice Herrman's family history and her experience growing up in Hartford in the early part of the 20th century. She discusses her wedding as well as her mother's wedding dress, which she may have donated to the JHSGH. Also of note is one of her Grandfather's involvement in the Civil War prior to moving to Hartford.

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Subjects covered during interview include: Growing up in Jewish Hartford, family, education Parents, Wedding Dress, Children, Family

Scope and Contents Program indicates that this confirmation class was the last school function to be held in the old temple. A newsclipping mentions that Harry Herzfeld, Jr., had the last Bar Mitzvah in the old temple.Paper gives an overview of the Herzfeld family in Hartford from Julius (who may have ben Mark Twain's postman) who died in 1917 to Henriette (the author's mother), focusing on the years between the turn of the century and the 1960s. Also included are supplemental materials cited in...

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The oral histories cover Lillians Hillman's life growing up in Hartford and helping her father in his cattle dealing and butcher business.

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The oral histories cover Lillians Hillman's life growing up in Hartford and helping her father in his cattle dealing and butcher business.

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Herman Holtz discusses his involvement in Ados Israel, detailing the history of that as well as various other shuls in Hartford. Some anecdotes are the dedication of the synogogue (as well as the death of the Rabbi Kram two days later), the floods of 1936 and 1938, and the schnudder book made my Herman's uncle Louis Price.

Scope and Contents 2x3 black and white portrait of Samuel Hoffenberg, ca. 1969. 3x5 black and white portrait of Sammuel Hoffenberg, 1956. Three 3.5x3.5 black and white photographs and negatives of Samuel Hoffenberg when being interviewed by Philip Finklestein on December 13, 1972 for Jewish Historical Society meetin, Hartford Jewish Community Center. 5x3.5 black and white photograph, 8x10 black and white mounted print, and negative of a newspaper cartoon from the Jewish Ledger, "Samuel Hoffenberg Testimonial",...

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These interviews cover much of the same material, focusing on Hartford's Jewish community in the early 1900s.