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Found in 313 Collections and/or Records:

Katz, Captain Roslyn, October 4, 1983

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents Oral history outlines Roslyn Katz's life as told by her sister Gertrude after Roslyn's passing. Covers childhood as well as service in Calcutta, India, as well as her life after the service. Katz earned her degree at UCONN in Home Economics, became a teacher for a short time at the John Fitch High School in Windsor, which she disliked. She then worked in several New York Hospitals and learned to be a dietician. When World War II was gearing up, she signed up to join the WACS, serving as a...
Dates: October 4, 1983
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Katz, David I., 1945 - 2010

 File
Scope and Contents

File contains obituaries that identify David Katz's relatives (see name profile) and give a brief overview of his life. Also included is information on his military history record, including a copy of his discharge papers which identifies some of his trainin as well as his civilian occupations/experience.

Dates: 1945 - 2010
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Katz family (Isaac, Lipman, Morris, George et al), 1908 - 1955

 File — Box 7
Scope and Contents 3.5x5 black and white photograph of three generations of Katz’s at David’s 1st Birthday Party at Grandma Kramer’s apartment 240 Mather St, Hartford, CT. Lipman on right, George on left holding David. Taken six weeks before Lippy passed away. May 28, 1949. 3.5x5 black and white photographs and negatives (two duplicates of each) of Katz Family Wedding, 1908. Identifications located in Katz people file. 5x7 black and white photograph Samuel Katz, 1955. 8x10 black and white photograph of...
Dates: 1908 - 1955
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / People A-Z, Photographs / Series VII: I-Ki

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
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Katz, Rosalyn Natalie, 1944 - 1983

 File — Box 10, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Contains transcript of interview with Katz's sister, Gertude, from 1983, photocopies of Katz in uniform, newspaper clippings, and memorial honors bestowed by President Ford.

Dates: 1944 - 1983
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish War Veterans records / Jewish Women in Service

Katz, Rosalyn_1983,Oral History, October 4, 1983

 Item — Box 17, Box: 317
Identifier: 317
Scope and Contents Oral history outlines Roslyn Katz's life as told by her sister Gertrude after Roslyn's passing. Covers childhood as well as service in Calcutta, India, as well as her life after the service. Katz earned her degree at UCONN in Home Economics, became a teacher for a short time at the John Fitch High School in Windsor, which she disliked. She then worked in several New York Hospitals and learned to be a dietician. When World War II was gearing up, she signed up to join the WACS, serving as a...
Dates: October 4, 1983
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1983

Kaufman, George and Ida, 1946 - 1946

 File — Box Photos 1, Folder: 85
Scope and Contents

This file contains a letter to Ida Kaufman recognizing her service to the war finance committee and a certificate of merit for George Kaufman. The certificate has no date, however it is probably dated later than 1946.

Dates: 1946 - 1946
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish War Veterans records / Individuals' Military Service

Kaufman, Leo, 1944 - 1994

 File — Box Photos 1, Folder: 86
Scope and Contents This file contians newspaper articles, photos, official army documents, and a personal account of Leo Kaufman's military service in World War II. The Personal account was writing in 1986 to educate his family about his war experience. Topics include: joining the army, basic training, dealing with an injury during training at Camp Hood in Texas, antisemitism, time in the 81st Infantry in San Luis Obispo, California, traveling home for furlough, training in Hawaii, shipping out the...
Dates: 1944 - 1994
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish War Veterans records / Individuals' Military Service

Kaufman, Leo, 1930 - 2003

 File — Folder 3
People File This file contains the oral history interview release form from the 2003 interview, signed about a month after it took place. There is also a partial transcript from the 1997 interview (see corresponding Scope & Contents for more information) as well as a photocopied newspaper article about Kaufman's participation in an oratory competition sponsored by the Aleph Zadik Aleph organization. There are also two photocopied photographs of Leo Kaufman in various clubs at Weaver High as listed...
Dates: 1930 - 2003
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Kaufman, Leo_1997, Oral History, October 30, 1997

 Item — Box 29, Box: 572
Identifier: 572
Scope and Contents

Topics covered in this interview include: Growing up in Springfield, parent's immigration, family, employment in Hartford area, service in World War II and veterans organizations, advertising agency.

Dates: October 30, 1997
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1997

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