Businesses -- Grocery

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This folder contains information on Henry Jonas's unexpected death, as well as his career as a grocer and his activity in local politics. Jonas served on the board of councilmen and as an Alderman for the First Ward in Hartford.

Jonas immigrated to the United States from England, where his sisters remained. He lived in Hartford for 43 years.

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Both items of same image of Henry Kahn Store at 104 Mather Street, Hartford, CT late 1800s to early 1900s. Died 1919, lived on Oakland Terrance. Donated by Marie Jess, 83 Shadow Lane, West Hartford, 06110 on June 28, 1989.

Scope and Contents 1988 Interview:This interview discusses growing up in Soviet Russia, strating around the beining of the Revolution until the 1970s when Samuel and Elka left Russia for the United States. It hightlights their careers in economics (Elka) and engineering (Samuel), though they immigrated after they retired. They mention an adopted child (children?) but their names are unclear. Hard to understand at times, probably due to the subjects learning English later in life, however most of it...

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This interview discusses growing up in Soviet Russia, strating around the beining of the Revolution until the 1970s when Samuel and Elka left Russia for the United States. It hightlights their careers in economics (Elka) and engineering (Samuel), though they immigrated after they retired. They mention an adopted child (children?) but their names are unclear. Hard to understand at times, probably due to the subjects learning English later in life, however most of it is legible.

Scope and Contents Topics of interview include life growing up in Hartford and in Jewish community, family grocery/meat business (did not sell kosher meat, eventually ate their own meat because it was better than the Kosher meat. Member at Temple Beth Israel. Married wife in Bridgeport with Rabbi Elkin and the rabbi his mother in law wanted. Active in Jewish organizatons in Hartford, including cemetary committee and was one of the incorporators of Mt. Sinai Hospital. Discussion of Jews in politics...

Abstract GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 26 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Seymour Kashmann Date of Interview: March 22, 1972 Occupation: Meat Market Owner Date of Birth: circa 1880 Place of Birth: Hartford, CT Transcript (yes/no): yes No. of Pages: 23Abstract: Mr. Kashmann’s father came to the U.S. from Germany before 1875. He was married in Hartford and had two sons and three daughters. In Germany he dealt in...

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All items are interior shots of Kashmann's Specialty Market on Mulberry Street, Hartford in the late 1920s to early 1930s. There are two different shots. One is only on the negative and has fewer people. In the other one which is on the smaller negative, the photos and the mounted print features Seymour Kashmann on the extreme right with a mustache.

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This collection consists of newspaper clippings, advertisements, and memorabilia documenting the activities of Jewish business people and Jewish professionals (physicians, attorneys, artists, musicians, etc.) throughout the Hartford area.