Hartford Public Schools

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This file contains an article about Gisela Adamski recieving an honorary high school degree at Hartford Public High and an oral history release form.

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Annie Fisher (1883-1968) devoted her life to public school education in Hartford, instituting many reforms aimed at aiding immigrant children and those with special needs. Fisher became Hartford's first female district superintendent and first female principal. She also worked on gaining reforms in salary and pensions for both female teachers and teachers in general. When she retired in 1945, Fisher was held in great esteem and a Hartford elementary school was later named in her honor.

Abstract Dr. Meyer Delott Garber (1908-1991) was for several decades one of Hartford's leaders in promoting interracial and intercultural understanding. Through both his professional and civic activities, Garber worked tirelessly for the reduction of "intergroup tensions" both locally and nationally.Garber received a B.A. from Stanford University, a B.E. from Teachers' College of Connecticut, an M.A. from the University of Connecticut, and his PhD from Yale. Garber spent much...

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Oral History transcript. Subjects include life growing up in Hartford and his experience with his Father's participation in the Jewish Federation.

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This folder contains a paper redirecting to the other files indicated in the Related Archival Material note.

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This interview covers Julie Greene's childhood, her time in the service, and her life in the Hartford area aftern having moved back here from Detroit with her husband Bernard Greene. For more focus on her service career, see the 2009 interview.

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Contains transcript of 1985 oral history interview conducted by Gloria Bein, a copy of photo of Greene in uniform, 1942-1943, a photo of Greene Standing by water at Oklahoma A and M College, 1941-1942. Also contains CD and transcript of an oral history interview conducted in 2009.