Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT

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Folder documents Harris' political career, from his failed State House of Representatives campaign to Mayor of West Hartford, to State Senate.

Folder also contains a partial oral history transcript. Unable to locate audio file at this time; if found, full transcript is needed.

8x10 color photograph of sign for House of Representatives campaign, 2000. Photo taken by Emma Cohen.

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The interview covers Jonathan Harris' family history in Hartford, his life growing up in the West Hartford Area, political career, and the impact of Jewishness on his life.

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These interviews cover much of the same material, focusing on Hartford's Jewish community in the early 1900s.

Abstract JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER HARTFORD ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 179 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Samuel Hoffenberg Date of Interview: Occupation: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 26Abstract: This interview is designed to bring up to date information obtained in a previous interview of 9/9/68. Mr. Hoffenberg stated that Chesed Emes, now known as the Hebrew Funeral Home, had existed in the early 1900s. A...

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The interview consists of Sue Huetensky's reflections on her childhood growing up in Hartford (including getting penny candy withher siblings and playing) as well as her life in 2008. She touches on her father's career as a builder, her family's observance of Passover/going to synagogue. Also touches on experience during both World Wars.

Scope and Contents

The interview consists of Sue Huetensky's reflections on her childhood growing up in Hartford (including getting penny candy with her siblings and playing) as well as her life in 2008. She touches on her father's career as a builder, her family's observance of Passover/going to synagogue. Also touches on experience during both World Wars.

Scope and Contents This file has a variety of items, from newspaper articles to passports to oral histories of the Hurwitz Family. Note that it seems like there may be two different Hurwitz families, one connected to Rabbi Isaac Hurewitz/Hurwitz and another consisting or Morris and Raymond and their families. Most of the information is connected to Isaac Hurewitz/Hurwitz's family. This Hurwitz family has several family trees that map out the generations.The oral history focuses on life in the home...