Hall High School

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Topics covered include: clothing store, going to school in West Hartford, family life/life in Hartford during World War II, life of a soldier's spouse, rationing, Jewish perspective of WWII/Holocaust, life after war, volunteer work (Hebrew Home, Mt. Sinai)

Scope and Contents Several different articles speak to Robert Gross's political career in West Hartford, primarily his role on the Town Council and that of deputy Mayor.Several documents related the the Gross family history, including citizenship papers and the documents which started E. Gross Company., which was the first Jewish scrap dealer in Hartford. Later, the company became Gross Paper Co. before being sold in 1979.Folder also contains notes from the 2005 oral history interview...

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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.

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Folder documents Harris' political career, from his failed State House of Representatives campaign to Mayor of West Hartford, to State Senate.

Folder also contains a partial oral history transcript. Unable to locate audio file at this time; if found, full transcript is needed.

8x10 color photograph of sign for House of Representatives campaign, 2000. Photo taken by Emma Cohen.

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The interview covers Jonathan Harris' family history in Hartford, his life growing up in the West Hartford Area, political career, and the impact of Jewishness on his life.

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This file primarily contains material concerning Betty Hoffman's Jewish Hearts project, which focused on Russian/Soviet Jewish immigration to the United States. Other article cites accomplishments of Elana Hoffman.