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Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

 Subject

Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 130 Collections and/or Records:

Kahn, Lothar, 1966 - 1989

 File — Box 7
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo and photocopy of three judges chosen to decide who recieves the Wallant Award, Rabbi Samuel Dresner (Mass.), Dr. Lothar Kahn, Harold D. Ribalow, 1966.

5x7 black and white portrait of Dr. Lothar Kahn, Editor of "Connecticut Jewish History" Vol. I, November, 1989.

Dates: 1966 - 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

Kashmann (Seymour, Beatrice, Doris and Malvin), 1974 - 2004

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

The obituaries cover two generations of the Kashmann family (Of J. Kashmann & Sons Meat Market). They briefly touch on their civic activities and employment. Of note, Doris served as a WAC in World War II.

Dates: 1974 - 2004

Katz, George (Greenberg Family), 1937 - 1973

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

Many of the documents in this file are military records. There are two Honorable discharges, one being done so that George Katz could re-enlist in 1938.

Mainly katz's responcibilities were as a Finance Clerk.

Dates: 1937 - 1973

Kellin, Sam, Mike, and Sophie, 1952 - 1989

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents The programs, acting resume, and many of the newspaper articles document the achievements of Mike Kellin's acting career and his death.Advertisement for The Warner & Bailey Co, run by Samuel Kellin.Several atricles detail Sam Kellin's involvement in various Hartford institutions, particularly B'nai Brith.Several articles discuss the Sophie Kellin Yiddish Literary Society, which was founded in the late 1980s after her death.Sophie Keller was...
Dates: 1952 - 1989

Kellin, Samuel, March 21, 1973

 File — Box 7
Scope and Contents

5x7 black and white mounted print, 3.5x3.5 black and white photograph and a negative of Sam Kellin at his oral history interview, March 21, 1973.

3.5x3.5 black and white photograph and a negative of Sam Kellin interview at JHS meeting by William Singer, March 21, 1973.

Dates: March 21, 1973

Kemler, Leonard M.D., 1920 - 2001

 File — Folder 3
1993 Interview The topics covered in this interview are: Childhood/growing up Jewish in Hartford, being raised by grandparents after the death of his mother, founding of Emanuel and discussion of some of the spiritual leaders, served in Navy in WWII and was unofficial Jewish chaplain, medical residency/medical school, meeting his wife Joan, talks about his two children David and Louise, opening practice in Hartford as thoracic surgeon, work in various area hospitals, bias against Jewish doctors at Hartford...
Dates: 1920 - 2001

Kessel, B., undated

 File — Box 7
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a 5x7 photograph of Barbara Kessel donating a painting she had done of the Market Street location of Ados Israel. n.d.

Caption: "Donated portrait of Ados Israel she painted. Bequeathed LG AMT of money to Endowment Fund for Scholarships 1999."

Dates: undated

Kessel, Dr. and Mrs. Leizor, September 12, 1963

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

This file contains a letter written to Barbara Kessel by Herman Weinstein acknowledging the donation of two oil paintings by her and Leizor. It also contains obituaries for both Leizor and Barbara, which gives a bit more information about their careers and their lives. Both were Holocaust survivors who came to the United States in the mid-1950s.

Dates: September 12, 1963

Kessler, Irving*, 1975 - 2010

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents This file contains documentation of Irving Kessler’s career as Hartford Jewish Federation Director as well as his work for United Israel Appeal and other Jewish organizations. It also contains information about various JHSGH programs he participated in. 1975 Interview Subjects of the interview include: Parents coming from Gubernia (border between Poland and Russia), arrived in United States in their teens before World War I. Growing up...
Dates: 1975 - 2010