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Immigration

 Subject

Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 457 Collections and/or Records:

Haas, Hannah, February 3, 1976

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

Subjects covered in interview include: Family, Growing up Jewish in Hartford Jewish Community, Husband, Religious Organizations, Vacationing on the beach

Dates: February 3, 1976

Haas, Hannah_1976, Oral History, February 3, 1976

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 124
Scope and Contents

Subjects covered in interview include: Family, Growing up Jewish in Hartford Jewish Community, Husband, Religious Organizations, Vacationing on the beach

Dates: February 3, 1976

Hackel, Serene

 Digital Record
Identifier: hackel, serene_2012

Hackel, Serene

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

One 4x6 color photograph is of Serene Hackel. Rest of photos are of various objects inside her house, pieces of art made by her father, including a ceramic dish with the names of people he fought. January 18, 2012.

Topics discussed in interview: Father's (Johnnie Sheppard) career as a Prize fighter, his immigration to London from Roumania, then later to America via Canada, and his career as a furrier and an artist. Also includes her family history in New York and Connecticut.

Dates: 1960s-2020s

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