Hartford, CT
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 376 Collections and/or Records:
Holtz Portrait Studios, undated
File — Box 3
Scope and Contents
All items are of the same image. Holtz Portrait Studio, 1234 Main St. 1905.
Dates:
undated
Honiss, 1974 - 1982
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This file contains information on the Honiss Oyster House, which upon its closing in 1982 was the longest operating restaurant in Hartford. The file also discusses the dispute with the last owners of the establishment and the Connecticut Historical Society over who would get the many photographs housed in the restaurant, with the CHS ultimately being successful.
Dates:
1974 - 1982
Honiss Oyster House, undated
File — Box 3
Scope and Contents
7x9 black and white photograph of John Rome(?) in front of photo wall, n.d..
8x10 black and white photograph of John (Jack) Rome receiving a Connecticut shaped plaque, 1974.
8x10 black and white photograph of Rome (?) with a plaque and a man in a striped suit, n.d.
8x10 black and white photograph of four unidentified men with lamp and globe mural behind them, n.d..
8x10 black and white photograph of three unidentified men with lamp and globe mural behind them, n.d..
8x10 black and white...
Dates:
undated
Hurwit, Doris Schwartz (also Sklarinsky)
Digital Record
Identifier: hurwit, doris schwartz (also sklarinsky)_1974
Hurwit, Doris Schwartz (also Sklarinsky), 1927 - 2001
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
Subjects of interview include: Mother's family/parents history in Europe/Connecticut, particularly their involvement in Yiddish Theater and socialism. Father worked as a Tailor/Furrier. She also discusses her childhood growing up in Hartford.
Husbands, married twice, Children
File contains various poems and short stories written by Doris Hurwitz, as well as a Yiddish poem by her mother. Also are several newspaper articles, including on where Doris models chicken soup, as well as...
Dates:
1927 - 2001
Hurwit, Doris_1974, Oral History, October 29, 1974
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 80
Abstract
GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 80
No. of Tapes:
Name of Interviewee: Doris Hurwitz (Mrs. James)
Date of Interview: Oct. 29,1974
Occupation:
Date of Birth: Dec. 13,1902
Place of Birth: Hartford, Ct.
Transcript (yes/no): yes
No. of Pages: 38Abstract:
A native of Hartford, Mrs. Hurwitz has written books about her childhood life in Hartford and is presently writing a book about her parents. Her father, whose original name was...
Dates:
October 29, 1974
Hurwitz, Joe_2004, Oral History, September 22, 2004
File — Box 36, Box: 915
Identifier: 0014 001 001915
Scope and Contents
This interview focuses on Hurwitz's time in the Korean War as well as his involvementin the Hartford Jewish community and the Federation.
Dates:
September 22, 2004