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Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:
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
Kaschmann, Truda_1982, Oral History, January 24, 1982
Item — Box 15, Box: 275
Identifier: 275
Scope and Contents
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:
January 24, 1982
Katz, 1896 - 1988
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
File contains a variety of items documenting the lives of various people in the Katz family (Possibly multipled Katz families).There are several photocopied legal documents, including citizenship papers and a marriage certificate. Various newspaper articles document important achievements. Additionally, there are several photocopied photos as listed below:Wedding of Helen and Morris Katz, Picture taken in Norwich, Connecticut, 1908. Front Row: Jacob and Rochel (Katz)...
Dates:
1896 - 1988
Keller, Tony, Andrea, and Keller Family, 1962 - 2006
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This file contains various items, motsly articles, describing the lives and activities of various members of the Keller family. Most articles forcus on their careers, though their personal lives are touched upon.
See biographical note for more information.
Dates:
1962 - 2006
Klau, Joseph_1974/4/17, Oral History, April 17, 1974
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 70
Scope and Contents
Subjects of interview include:
Tape One: Growing up Jewish in Hartford, Jewish political involvement, attending law school
Tape Two: Wife, Sadie Caulton Klau, Hartford Jewish Community
Judge Joseph Klau reflects on his childhood growing up in Hartford, the fact that twins run in his family (his mother, his sisters, his daughters, grandchildren), involvement in a protest while at Hartford High when the administration wanted to extend the school day an hour (and thus cutting into...
Dates:
April 17, 1974
Klau, Judge Joseph, April 17, 1974
File — Flat_file_folder 4
Scope and Contents
Judge Joseph Klau reflects on his childhood growing up in Hartford, the fact that twins run in his family (his mother, his sisters, his daughters, grandchildren), involvement in a protest while at Hartford High when the administration wanted to extend the school day an hour (and thus cutting into the time students could work after school), debating club, going to Harvard for college and law school, meeting/marrying his wife Sadie and starting their family, early career as a lawyer, politics...
Dates:
April 17, 1974
Klau, Judge Joseph and Family, 1940 - 2011
File
Scope and Contents
Many of the items document the Klau’s family’s involvement in Zionism, especially Joseph and Sadie, as well as other community organizations. There are also JHSGH information, including a bulletin with Judge Klau’s obituary and information about oral history programs (Either featuring Sadie or Judge Joseph as interviewee or interviewer). There is a lot of material on Judge Klau, including a letter written by his sister to JHSGH with biographical information and information on his parents....
Dates:
1940 - 2011
Kleinman, Harry, 1950 - 1994
File — Flat_file_folder 4
Scope and Contents
Much of the documents in this file pertain to an event honoring Harry Kleinman in 1979, as well as later dinners in his honor after his death in 1981. Other material refers to his oral history interviews and family history. One article is an editorial written by Kleinman on the issue of State's Rights. Also are many obituaries and tributes after his death. Many of the article talks about his long career as Democratic Town Chairman in West Hartford, his passion for voter registration, and his...
Dates:
1950 - 1994
Kleinman, Harry, Oral History Transcripts, 1973 - 1977
File — Flat_file_folder 4
Interview 1977
Interview 1973
Subjects covered in interview include: Family coming to America, education, learning about Judaism Lawyer, Practicing Judaism, Jewish Community, Zionism Jewish Organizations, Politics, Hartford Community, wife, children Judge, about family, personal philosophies
Interview 1973
Subjects of interview include: Growing up in Hartford, Family Life, zionism, creation of Israel, Jewish education, Jewish community.
Dates:
1973 - 1977