Hadassah

Folder contains: biography of Affachiner

Annie Fisher (1883-1968) devoted her life to public school education in Hartford, instituting many reforms aimed at aiding immigrant children and those with special needs. Fisher became Hartford's first female district superintendent and first female principal. She also worked on gaining reforms in salary and pensions for both female teachers and teachers in general. When she retired in 1945, Fisher was held in great esteem and a Hartford elementary school was later named in her honor.

Oral history interview transcript

This folder contains oral history transcriptions from interviews occurring in 1974 and 1978. File also includes biographical materials, correspondences, and short tracts and articles authored by Rabbi AvRutick.

Subjects covered during interview include: Family, immigration, immigrant, Father, traveling through Europe, Cincinnati, growing up Jewish (Jewish)Education, Israel, volunteer, work, Kosher, youth organizations, Charles Batt, end first tape, cut off Young Israel, Synagogue, Hadassah, Yeshiva, Children, Grandchildren, Charles Illness, National Association of Hebrew Day School PTA, Hebrew Lessons Incomplete Transcript (Only for second Tape)

Subjects covered during interview include: Parents, family history, Massachusetts, Music School, Zionism, Orthodox, Hadassah, Marriage, Moving around Hartford (eventually Penn Drive and Fern), in-laws, Hartford Culture, music, Hadassah, Jewish Council, Jewish War Veterans, Family, children: film and war, travel