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Abstract JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER HARTFORD ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 59 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Fanny Gross (Mrs. James E.) Date of Interview: Nov. 5, 1973 Occupation: Date of Birth: (Circa) 1893 Place of Birth: Bulkeley Bridge area (?) Hartford Transcript (yes/no): yes No. of Pages: 15Abstract: Father came from Ludmir, Russia about 1820. Father owned Harris Express. The first place she remembers is Pleasant Street. The Boardman’s also lived on...

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This file contains Jennie Gruber's obituary as well as records of her military nursing experience.

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This interview covers his family history in Connecticut/Kansas City, including his connection to the Haas family and other well known Hartford names. His cousin, Julius Rosenthal, was possibly one of the first presidents of Sears and Roebuck. Hammerslough was one of the founding members of Tumblebrook Country Club. Hammerslough also discusses his silver collection and history of both Connecticut and Jewish silver.

Abstract JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER HARTFORD ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 79 No. of Tapes: Interviewee: Philip Hammerslough Date of Interview: Aug. 29,1974 Occupation: Tobacco business Date of Birth: Jan. 20,1891 Place of Birth: Kansas City, Mo. Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of pages: 22Abstract: Mr. Hammerslough comes from one of the most prominent families in Hartford. He has one of the largest collections of American silver in the country, and at the time of...

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This folder primarily contains newspaper clippings and other materials concerning Morris Handle's involvement in the Jewish community, including the ZOA and the JHSGH. Other items pertain to David Handel and his Tire, Bicycle, Auto-accessory and gasoline shop, Michael Handler and his college guide to survive Hartford, and Bill and Joan Handler's store Design Forum.

Scope and Contents This file contained a biographical info sheet from a 1997 oral history interview, a packet from the JHSGH 30 years celebration with a summary of Handler's accomplishments, as well as the transcript of an Oral History interview conducted in 1990.1990 Interview covers prohibition/prostitution in Jewish Hartford, discussion of various businesses including I. Finklestein's (Cheap John) clothing store, and a walking tour with reflections of what used to be in the area/his...

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Interview covers prohibition/prostitution in Jewish Hartford, discussion of various businesses including I. Finklestein's (Cheap John) clothing store, and a walking tour with reflections of what used to be in the area/his childhood.