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American Jewish History

 Subject

Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 54 Collections and/or Records:

Goldman, Samuel & Nettie_1968/10/23, Oral History

 Digital Record
Identifier: samuel and nettie goldman
Dates: October 23, 1968

Goldman, Samuel & Nettie_1968/10/23, Oral History, October 23, 1968

 Item — Box OHC-1, Box: 11, Box: 1-2
Identifier: 17, 18
Abstract JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER HARTFORD ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 18 (side 2 of 17) No. of Tapes: 1 Name of Interviewee: Nettie Goldman (Nee Finkelstein) Occupation: Date of Birth: (Circa) 1893 Place of Birth: New York City Date of Interview: October 23, 1968 Transcript (yes/no): yes No. of pages: 10 (#14-23)Abstract: Parents emigrated from Austria. Nettie was 5 years old when she moved from New York City to Hartford in 1898. Graduated from Brown School...
Dates: October 23, 1968

Greenberg, Arnold/Judaic Studies, undated

 File — Box 1
Scope and Contents

This folder contains two newspaper articles.

Dates: undated

Hammerslough, Philip

 Digital Record
Identifier: hammerslough, philip 1974
Dates: August 30, 1974

Hammerslough, Philip, August 30, 1974

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

This interview covers his family history in Connecticut/Kansas City, including his connection to the Haas family and other well known Hartford names. His cousin, Julius Rosenthal, was possibly one of the first presidents of Sears and Roebuck. Hammerslough was one of the founding members of Tumblebrook Country Club. Hammerslough also discusses his silver collection and history of both Connecticut and Jewish silver.

Dates: August 30, 1974

Hammerslough, Philip_1974, Oral History

 Digital Record
Identifier: hammerslough, philip_1974
Dates: August 30, 1974

Hammerslough, Philip_1974, Oral History, August 29, 1974, August 30, 1974

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 79
Abstract JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER HARTFORD ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 79 No. of Tapes: Interviewee: Philip Hammerslough Date of Interview: Aug. 29,1974 Occupation: Tobacco business Date of Birth: Jan. 20,1891 Place of Birth: Kansas City, Mo. Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of pages: 22Abstract: Mr. Hammerslough comes from one of the most prominent families in Hartford. He has one of the largest collections of American silver in the country, and at the time of...
Dates: August 29, 1974; August 30, 1974

Handler, 1924 - 1998

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

This folder primarily contains newspaper clippings and other materials concerning Morris Handle's involvement in the Jewish community, including the ZOA and the JHSGH. Other items pertain to David Handel and his Tire, Bicycle, Auto-accessory and gasoline shop, Michael Handler and his college guide to survive Hartford, and Bill and Joan Handler's store Design Forum.

Dates: 1924 - 1998