Businesses & Professions
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 199 Collections and/or Records:
Isidore and Selma Wise
Collection
Identifier: 0012-003-016f
Scope and Contents
Collection Contents by Folder:Awards and Honors/Beth Israel Celebrations of Wyse’s BirthdaysAwards and Honors/Connecticut State Prison Board of Directors, 1954Awards and Honors/Hartford Courant Tribute Scrapbook, 1940Awards and Honors/Jewish War Veterans Interfaith Relations Award, 1943Awards and Honors/Newington Home for Crippled Children, Building of the Isidore Wise Wing, 1951Awards and Honors/Newington Home for...
Dates:
1930s-1960s
Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection
Collection
Identifier: M 5
JHSGH Study Group_1980/4/4, Oral Event History, April 4, 1980
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 209
Scope and Contents
Subjects: Discusses JHSGH with 40 plus Study Group. Passover season, church, preservation, history Q&A, Jewish History, Census, Jewish Community, Members, Immigration, Europe, Jews in Business, early America, Jews in Hartford, theater, hospital, cut off at end.
Dates:
April 4, 1980
John J. Rome/Honiss Oyster House
Collection
Identifier: 0012-003-016l-b
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...
Dates:
1927 - 1974
Karp, Harry, shoe store, Bristol, 1922 - 1922
File — Box 4
Scope and Contents
8x10 black and white photograph of Shoe Store, Bristol, Connecticut, owned and operated by Harry Karp, 1922.
Dates:
1922 - 1922
Kashmann Family/ Konover Family
Collection — Box Kashmann/Konover
Identifier: 0012-003-016g
Kashmann Family Abstract
The Kashmann family were prominent retailers who came originally from Germany.
Joseph (1850-1917) was a meat market owner. He was married to Henrietta Katzenstein. His brother Isaac (1858-1933) was a clothing merchant for 50 years and was married to Clara Katzenstein. This collection is comprised of memorial tributes, autograph books, and miscellaneous clippings. Konover Family Abstract Simon Konover was born in Mokow, Poland. After the...
Dates:
1888-1914
Margolis Family of Craftsmen_1978/11/15, Oral Event History, November 15, 1978
Item — Box 11, Box: 192
Identifier: 192
Scope and Contents
Subjects: Same information as tape 191, presented differently. About antique furniture, construction of, family Slideshow, Q&A. Side Two: Today Show with Hugh Downs (July 3, 1968), antique furniture, reproductions, commissions
Speaker: Harold Margolis
Dates:
November 15, 1978