Honiss Oyster House

Abstract John J. Rome is best known for his association with the Honiss Oyster House, located for more than 130 years across from the Old State House in Hartford. Rome, like his partners, started out with the Honiss around 1927. In 1949 he became its president. In 1974, Rome sold most of his interest and retired. This collection consists of memorabilia kept by Rome that document his career as a restaurateur.During its heyday, Honiss Oyster House was known for the extensive collection...

Scope and Contents This file contains two seperate oral history interviews, both conducted on the same day. One is with Abraham Katz, the other is with his wife Ida.Topics covered in Abraham Katz's interview: Growing up (Orthodox) Jewish in Hartford, regular and Jewish education, keeping kosher, time at Hartford Public High, going to Yale when very few Jews could (some undergrad, special degree to Law school), helped getting Jews into the YMCA, changing Hartford after war/people moving out,...

Abstract GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 77 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Ida Katz (Mrs. Abraham) Date of Interview: August 16, 1974 Occupation: Homemaker Date of Birth: circa 1894 Place of Birth: Hartford, CT Transcript (yes/no): yes No. of Pages: 15Abstract: Mrs. Katz lived first on Morgan Street and then on Pleasant Street and her neighbors and friends were the Dr. Winick family and Abe and Bessie Bordon. She went...

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Folder contains miscellaneous original documents, including discharge certificates, marriage and death certificates, citizenship certificates and other mnauscript documents related to the Rohowsky family [genealogy included].

Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Folder contains miscellaneous original documents, including discharge certificates, marriage and death certificates, citizenship certificates and other mnauscript documents related to the Rohowsky family [genealogy included].

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Subjects of interview include: operations of the Honis Oyster House; arrival of parents in Hartford during the 1888 blizzard; early life and education in Hartford; family life and community in Hartford; father's founding of a small shul on Market Street; doing the accounting for the Hobis Oyster house.