Family Life
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 172 Collections and/or Records:
Kaganovich, Israel_1999/08/05, Oral History, August 5, 1999
File — Box 33, Box: 733
Identifier: 0014 001 001733
Scope and Contents
This file recounts the experiences of Israel Kaganovich serving during World War II in Russia and his life after the war, including his immigration to the United States in 1992 to join his daughter and her family.
Dates:
August 5, 1999
Kantrowitz, Gussie, October 1968
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
Gussie Kantrowitz reflects on her connection to Sophie Tucker. Her father went to heder with Sophie Tucker's mother back in Aslev, Russia, and they met the Abuza family (Tucker's family) in Hartford through Anna, Tucker's sister.
Gussie came to Hartford when she married her husband Samuel Kantrowitz in 1912, immigrated to America from Russia with her family at the age of 10.
Dates:
October 1968
Kantrowitz, Gussie_1968, Oral History, October, 1968
Item — Box OHC-1, Box: 3, Box: 1
Identifier: 5
Abstract
GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 5
No. of Tapes:
Name of Interviewee: Gussie Kantrowitz (Mrs. Samuel)
Date of Interview: October, 1968
Occupation: Homemaker
Date of Birth: Circa 1895
Place of Birth: Russia
Transcript (yes/no): yes
No. of Pages: 13Abstract:
Mrs. Kantrowitz came to America at the age of 10 and with her parents settled on a farm in Willimantic, CT. She married at age 17 and moved to Hartford where her...
Dates:
October, 1968
Kashmann, Beatrice , March 22, 1972
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This interview covers Beatrice Kashmann's experience moving from Bridgeport to Hartford, which included becoming much more active in the Jewish community through Jewish Women’s Organizations, particularly in the Deborah Society (a group which was local, never national). Also covered are various charities which helped immigrants among others. Participated in the suffrage movement.She also discusses things like her involvement singing in musical groups and Sisterhood, family life,...
Dates:
March 22, 1972
Kashmann, Beatrice_1972, Oral History, March 22, 1972
Item — Box OHC-1, Box: 17, Box: 2
Identifier: 27
Scope and Contents
Subjects of interview include: Family, Jewish Women Organizations, singing, Charity, ImmigrantsThis interview covers Beatrice Kashmann's experience moving from Bridgeport to Hartford, which included becoming much more active in the Jewish community through Jewish Women’s Organizations, particularly in the Deborah Society (a group which was local, never national). Also covered are various charities which helped immigrants among others. Participated in the suffrage movement....
Dates:
March 22, 1972
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
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