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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kaufman, Leo, 1930 - 2003
File — Folder 3
People File
This file contains the oral history interview release form from the 2003 interview, signed about a month after it took place. There is also a partial transcript from the 1997 interview (see corresponding Scope & Contents for more information) as well as a photocopied newspaper article about Kaufman's participation in an oratory competition sponsored by the Aleph Zadik Aleph organization. There are also two photocopied photographs of Leo Kaufman in various clubs at Weaver High as listed...
Dates:
1930 - 2003