Holocaust
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 345 Collections and/or Records:
Kahn, Margaret_2010, Oral History, May 12, 2010
File
Scope and Contents
This interview documents Margaret Kahn's experience of the Holocaust, as well as her understanding of herself as a result of the hardships of her childhood. Until Hitler rose to power, she states that she had a secure middle class upbringing in a home that did not keep kosher. Once she was forced to attend Jewish parochial schools once Jews were banned from German schools, this became an issue since it meant she had to watch what she brought for lunch. She made a friend there that helped...
Dates:
May 12, 2010
Kaminsky, Israel and Paula, February 8, 1950
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
Article discusses the experiences of Israel and Paula Kaminsky in a labor camp in Siberia during World War II, their time in a DP camp, and their arrival in the United States, settling in New Britain, CT.
Dates:
February 8, 1950
Karas, Joza, "Research on Music Composed in Terezin.", 1977-02-17-1994-04-17
File
Identifier: 7358
Scope and Contents
Joza Karas experienced WW2 who is known for his written work, "Music in Terezin 1941-1945". A violinist and instructor of music at the Hartt School, Mr. Karas was raised in Poland, raised in Chechoslovakia. Newspaper clippings from; Bloomfeild Journal, Jewish Ledger, and Hartford Courant, discussing Mr. Karas' biography, community works, and the music from Terezin. This folder includes a musical program to the Hartford Symphony Orchestra presenting "Brundibar". Also, two photocopies of...
Dates:
1977-02-17-1994-04-17
Karpe, Marietta and Dr. Richard, 1898 - 1988
File — Folder 3
Oral History
This interview discusses Marietta's childhood growing up in Pilzen, Czechoslovakia including her experience as a her education, being Jewish, and her involvement in the Jewish Youth movement Techelet Yava, later joining Jewish Youth Movement at University of Prague where she met her husband Richard, who was 14 years her elder, and they married the following year when she was 19. Both got involved in the study of psychoanalysis, which they continued through their life. Also...
Dates:
1898 - 1988
Karpe, Marietta_1984, Oral History, February 9, 1984
Item — Box 18, Box: 324
Identifier: 324
Scope and Contents
This interview discusses Marietta's childhood growing up in Pilzen, Czechoslovakia including her experience as a her education, being Jewish, and her involvement in the Jewish Youth movement Techelet Yava, later joining Jewish Youth Movement at University of Prague where she met her husband Richard, who was 14 years her elder, and they married the following year when she was 19. Both got involved in the study of psychoanalysis, which they continued through their life. Also...
Dates:
February 9, 1984
Kashmann Family/ Konover Family
Collection — Box Kashmann/Konover
Identifier: 0012-003-016g
Kashmann Family Abstract
The Kashmann family were prominent retailers who came originally from Germany.
Joseph (1850-1917) was a meat market owner. He was married to Henrietta Katzenstein. His brother Isaac (1858-1933) was a clothing merchant for 50 years and was married to Clara Katzenstein. This collection is comprised of memorial tributes, autograph books, and miscellaneous clippings. Konover Family Abstract Simon Konover was born in Mokow, Poland. After the...
Dates:
1888-1914