Hartt School

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...

Scope and Contents Contents of folder include: 2 copies of oral history transcript; release forms; negative photograph of newspaper page; photocopies of newspaper and newsletter pages; photocopies of news clippings; news clippings related to Israel and the Neiditzes; nomination form for Volunteer Recognition warad; invitation programs to gala dinner for Neiditzes at Emanuel Synagogue; correspondence, typed and handwritten; program for American Jewish Tercentenary celebration; pamphlet of exceprts from remarks...

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Vertical reference files for individuals.

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Subjects of interview include: Parents, Education, Jewish Community, Growing up in Jewish Zionism, family, the Hartt School, Husband, Son

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Folder contains: envelope of newsc lippings; music recital program page; Program of thirtieth annual convention for Connecticut State Federation of Women's Clubs