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Growing up in Hartford

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 193 Collections and/or Records:

Handler, Morris, December 12, 1995

 File — Box 2
Scope and Contents

Topics covered include Handler's family history and childhood growing up in Hartford, discussion of immigration, politics, and the move towards West Hartford.

Dates: December 12, 1995
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Hearts Transcriptions / Series II: H - Z

Handler, Morris / Maurice, 1990 - 2002

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents This file contained a biographical info sheet from a 1997 oral history interview, a packet from the JHSGH 30 years celebration with a summary of Handler's accomplishments, as well as the transcript of an Oral History interview conducted in 1990.1990 Interview covers prohibition/prostitution in Jewish Hartford, discussion of various businesses including I. Finklestein's (Cheap John) clothing store, and a walking tour with reflections of what used to be in the area/his...
Dates: 1990 - 2002
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Handler, Morris [Maurice]_1990, Oral History

 Digital Record
Identifier: handler, morris [maurice]_1990
Dates: March 14, 1990
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Handler, Morris [Maurice]_1990, Oral History, March 14, 1990

 File — Flat_file_folder 3
Scope and Contents

Interview covers prohibition/prostitution in Jewish Hartford, discussion of various businesses including I. Finklestein's (Cheap John) clothing store, and a walking tour with reflections of what used to be in the area/his childhood.

Dates: March 14, 1990
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1990

Hartford Jews, Then and Now_1975/1/12, Oral Event History, 1975 - 1975

 Item — Box 6, Box: 113
Identifier: 113
Scope and Contents

Subjects: Rabbi Abraham Feldman on "Hartford Jews, Then and Now" Bicentennial Celebration, Immigration, pogroms

Speaker: Rabbi Abraham Feldman

Dates: 1975 - 1975
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 2: Event recordings / 1970s

Hartford Talmud Torah, 1903/Rabbie David Traub’s Cheder/Nettie Finkelstein, (Mrs. Samuel L. Goldman) only girl, 1903

 File — Box
Scope and Contents

One black and white photocopy, one black and white photo, one black and white print and negative of the Talmud Torah class in 1903. Nettie is the only girl in the photo

Dates: 1903
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Collection on Jewish Education in Greater Hartford / Photo Series I: Education Photographs: A-M

Heilpern, George

 Digital Record
Identifier: heilpern, george s._1979
Dates: undated
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Heilpern, George, 1978 - 1992

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents The contents of this folder includes information on George Heilpern's photography career as well as remarks on his life by his children at his funeral.Additionally, this file includes the transcript of his Oral History Interview. The transcript is mostly complete, however the tape apparently ran out cutting off the conclusion of the interview. Regardless, the interview covers his childhood and family history in Jewish Hartford, particularly concerning the Emanuel Synogogue, as...
Dates: 1978 - 1992
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Heilpern, George_1979, Oral History, March 21, 1979

 Item — Box 11, Box: unknown container
Identifier: 199
Abstract GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 199 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: George S. Heilpern Date of Interview: March 21, 1979 Occupation: Photographer, businessman Date of Birth: July 4, 1913 Place of Birth: Hartford, CT Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 32Abstract: Mr. Heilpern’s father, Joseph S., came to the United States in 1890 from Brody, which was part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire on the...
Dates: March 21, 1979
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1979

Herrman, Bernice, 1976

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

This interview contains an account of Bernice Herrman's family history and her experience growing up in Hartford in the early part of the 20th century. She discusses her wedding as well as her mother's wedding dress, which she may have donated to the JHSGH. Also of note is one of her Grandfather's involvement in the Civil War prior to moving to Hartford.

Dates: 1976
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

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