Jewish Theater and Arts
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 89 Collections and/or Records:
Kahn, Renee_1989, Oral History, January 25, 1989
Item — Box 25, Box: 446
Identifier: 446
Scope and Contents
Related to Rome Family on mother's side.The interview covers Renee's time spent in Connecticut and Hartford, though originally from Baltimore, MD, where she returned after her husband Gilbert's death. Particular emphasis on role in the Yeshiva of Hartford, as well as other community members involved in the Yeshiva. Also participated in musical activities, composing cantatas for Emanuel Choaraleers. Sister in law to Irene Kahn Berkman of the Hartt School.Came to...
Dates:
January 25, 1989
Kaschmann, Truda, 1935 - 1987
File — Folder 3
Interview
This interview covers Truda Kaschmann's life growing up in Germany, her family's departure upon the Nazi rise to power, and settling into America in both Boston and Hartford. In Hartford, she taught dance to support her family (including her parents and in-laws who came from Germany in 1936). She taught at the Hartford Conservatory starting in 1935 and at the Hartford School for Women starting in 1940. As of the 1982 interview, she was still teaching. Was on many school's dance faculty (Miss...
Dates:
1935 - 1987
Katz, Louis Y., 1918 - 1977
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
The majority of this file contains information concernin the variety of entertainment events that Louis Katz participated in, often in the role of MC. While he was most known for his entertainment, his official profession was the opperation of the cafeteria in the Kolodney building on Capital Ave for nearly three decades. The file primarily contains newspaper articles and clippings about these events, various lettes of correspondence, and several programs/posters for events he participated...
Dates:
1918 - 1977
Katz, Louis_1977, Oral History, February 14, 1977
Item — Box 8, Box: unknown container
Identifier: 148
Scope and Contents
Subjects covered during interview include: Family history in Lituania, Work, Marriage (Ethel), theater (some topics not found in incomplete transcript).
Family history in Hartford/Mass area, Sophie Tucker, his time as an entertainer at various society functions in CT and up and down te eastern seaboard.
Katz family all related-at times unclear how. See Katz Family Tree for more information.
Dates:
February 14, 1977
Katz, Louis_1977, Oral History, March 23, 1977
Item — Box 8, Box: unknown container
Identifier: 149
Scope and Contents
Subjects covered during interview include:
Continuation, about entertainment side career as well as some of his other jobs, Katz Family, Involvement in Organizations/Jewish Community.
Explains some of the material found in the Louis Y. Katz people file.
Dates:
March 23, 1977