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Holocaust

 Subject

Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 345 Collections and/or Records:

Kessler, Irving_1975

 Digital Record
Identifier: kessler, irving_1975 oral history

Kessler, Irving_1975, Oral History, January 19, 1975

 Item — Box OHC-5, Box: 86
Identifier: 86
Scope and Contents Subjects of the interview include: Parents coming from Gubernia (border between Poland and Russia), arrived in United States in their teens before World War I. Growing up Jewish, Military Involvement in World War II, seeing aftermath of Holocaust/film of camps distributed by Eisenhower. Seeing impact of Holocaust spurred his interest in Zionism/Jewish Community. Discussed Professor Philip Jessup at Tufts who was influential in hislife-read a telegram that Truman would recognize Israel. ...
Dates: January 19, 1975

Kessler, Irving_1975 Transcript

 Digital Record
Identifier: kessler, irving_1975
Dates: January 19, 1975

Kessler, Rabbi Stanley, 1954 - 2013

 File — Folder 3
Conservtive Movement Event Subject: History of Conservative Judaism/Synagogues in Greater Hartford **Three Part Synagogue SeriesSpeaker: Rabbi Stanley KesslerKessler gives an overview of the conservative movement in the Greater Hartford area, giving brief histories of various congregations and general conservative movement (idea of “Positive-Historical” and “Catholic Israel”, that is, universal Israel). Great deal of focus the Emanuel. Discusses changes over the years (and congregational...
Dates: 1954 - 2013

Kinas, Edith

 Digital Record
Identifier: kinas, edith

Kinas, Edith and Harry, 2011

 File — Flat_file_folder 4
Scope and Contents This file contains two biographical essays describing Edith and Harry Kinas' Holocaust experiences as told by their daughter Barbara Sperber. One centers on her mother's experiences while the other focuses on her father.The accounts detail how Edith and Harry met after escaping the ghetto and going into hiding together. They fell in love and got married even though Harry was 11 years older than Edith. Harry may also have been a part of the resistance efforts, sneaking...
Dates: 2011

Kinas, Harry

 Digital Record
Identifier: kinas, harry

Klein, Gerda Weissmann, 1994-05-06-1995-04-07

 File
Identifier: 11001
Scope and Contents

Jewish Ledger newspaper clippings. One clipping by Jonathan S. Tobin talks about Gerda Klein speaking of hope with metion of her husband Kurt Klein's experience in the Holocaust. Another newspaper clipping is about Gerda Klein going to speak at a commemoration. Another newspaper clipping is about "Nosh at Night" that will be featuring Gerda Klein.

Dates: 1994-05-06-1995-04-07

Kleinman, Harry, Oral History Transcripts, 1973 - 1977

 File — Flat_file_folder 4
Interview 1977

Subjects covered in interview include: Family coming to America, education, learning about Judaism Lawyer, Practicing Judaism, Jewish Community, Zionism Jewish Organizations, Politics, Hartford Community, wife, children Judge, about family, personal philosophies



Interview 1973

Subjects of interview include: Growing up in Hartford, Family Life, zionism, creation of Israel, Jewish education, Jewish community.

Dates: 1973 - 1977

Kleinman, Harry_1973, Oral History, May 20, 1973

 Item — Box OHC-3, Box: 6, Box: 1
Identifier: 62b
Scope and Contents

Subjects of interview include: Growing up in Hartford, Family Life, zionism, creation of Israel, Jewish education, Jewish community.

Dates: May 20, 1973