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Found in 376 Collections and/or Records:

Katz, Louis Y., 1918 - 1977

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents The majority of this file contains information concernin the variety of entertainment events that Louis Katz participated in, often in the role of MC. While he was most known for his entertainment, his official profession was the opperation of the cafeteria in the Kolodney building on Capital Ave for nearly three decades. The file primarily contains newspaper articles and clippings about these events, various lettes of correspondence, and several programs/posters for events he participated...
Dates: 1918 - 1977
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Katz, Louis_1977, Oral History

 Digital Record
Identifier: katz, louis_1977/02/14
Dates: February 14, 1977
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Katz, Louis_1977, Oral History, February 14, 1977

 Item — Box 8, Box: unknown container
Identifier: 148
Scope and Contents

Subjects covered during interview include: Family history in Lituania, Work, Marriage (Ethel), theater (some topics not found in incomplete transcript).

Family history in Hartford/Mass area, Sophie Tucker, his time as an entertainer at various society functions in CT and up and down te eastern seaboard.

Katz family all related-at times unclear how. See Katz Family Tree for more information.

Dates: February 14, 1977
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1977

Katz, Rosalyn Natalie, 1944 - 1983

 File — Box 10, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Contains transcript of interview with Katz's sister, Gertude, from 1983, photocopies of Katz in uniform, newspaper clippings, and memorial honors bestowed by President Ford.

Dates: 1944 - 1983
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish War Veterans records / Jewish Women in Service

Katz, Rosalyn_1983,Oral History, October 4, 1983

 Item — Box 17, Box: 317
Identifier: 317
Scope and Contents Oral history outlines Roslyn Katz's life as told by her sister Gertrude after Roslyn's passing. Covers childhood as well as service in Calcutta, India, as well as her life after the service. Katz earned her degree at UCONN in Home Economics, became a teacher for a short time at the John Fitch High School in Windsor, which she disliked. She then worked in several New York Hospitals and learned to be a dietician. When World War II was gearing up, she signed up to join the WACS, serving as a...
Dates: October 4, 1983
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1983

Katzenstein, Julia, 1955 - 1955

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

Article reflects on the role of the Deborah Society in Hartford about fifty years after the organization's 50th Anniversary celebrations. At the time of the 50th, Julia Katzenstein was president of the society.

Dates: 1955 - 1955
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Katzenstein's Meat Market, 1920 - 1929

 File — Box 4
Scope and Contents

All images are of Katzenstein's Meat Market, located on Villiage Street, Hartford, 1920s. Man in the straw hat is probably Benjamin (Borah) Katzenstein, who owned the business along with Moses and Solomon Katzenstein. This was not a kosher business, as the offering of sliced ham in the photo suggests.

Enclosed photo descriptions are for these images as well as others which are presumably filed elsewhere but were donated all at the same time.

Dates: 1920 - 1929
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Businesses and Professions collection / Photo Series IV: Business & Professions Photographs: K-L

Kaufman, E. Jerome

 Digital Record
Identifier: kaufman, e. jerome_1977
Dates: May 7, 1977
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Kaufman, E. Jerome, May 7, 1977

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents Topics included in this interview: Family history/death of his father/location of various relatives, growing up as a Jewish boy in Romania, immigration to Hartford to join brother Jack Kaufman, learning English and education in Hartford, working as a child, path towards career in pharmacies/drug stores including education and following in his brothers' (Jack and Irving) footsteps, membership at The Emanuel and religious life, active in Masonic Lodge Number 88 (Fifty-Fifty club-half Jewish,...
Dates: May 7, 1977
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Kaufman, E. Jerome, Oral History, May 7, 1977

 Item — Box 9, Box: 161
Identifier: 161
Scope and Contents Topics included in this interview: Family history/death of his father/location of various relatives, growing up as a Jewish boy in Romania, immigration to Hartford to join brother Jack Kaufman, learning English and education in Hartford, working as a child, path towards career in pharmacies/drug stores including education and following in his brothers' (Jack and Irving) footsteps, membership at The Emanuel and religious life, active in Masonic Lodge Number 88 (Fifty-Fifty club-half Jewish,...
Dates: May 7, 1977
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1977

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