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Found in 239 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1974

Harris, Jonathan_2007, Oral History, February 20, 2007

 File
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: February 20, 2007
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 2007

Hartford and Israel_1973, Oral Event History

 Digital Record
Identifier: hartford and israel_1973, oral event history
Dates: May 2, 1973
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Hartford's Role in the Birth of Israel_1973, Oral Event History, May 2, 1973

 Item — Box OHC-2, Box: 16, Box: 1-2
Identifier: 46
Scope and Contents

Subjects: Hartford's Role in the creation of Israel

Speakers: Joseph Klau, Harry Kleinman

This program featured Judge Joseph E. Klau and Attorney Harry H. Kleinman discussing Zionism/the creation of Israel in general, with a particular focus on the role Hartford played in the movement, listing many people who were involved. They also described the joyous reaction in Hartford to the news that Israel was being created.

Dates: May 2, 1973
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 2: Event recordings / 1970s

Hauss, Donald and Barbara, 1982 - 1987

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

Folder contains areticles about various honors Barbara Hauss earned for service to the Jewish Community Center of Greater Hartford. No menion of Donald.

Dates: 1982 - 1987
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Hirshberg, Emanuel_1976, Oral History., September 28, 1976

 Item — Box 8, Box: unknown container
Identifier: 135
Scope and Contents

Subjects covered in interview include: Family in Europe, Growing up Jewish in Hartford, Work, Singing, Education Jewish Education, Doctor, Marriage, Religious involvement, Children, Changers in Hartford Doctoring, Jewish Community

Dates: September 28, 1976
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1976

Hirshberg, Emanuel_1976/9/28, Oral History

 Digital Record
Identifier: hirshberg, e_1976
Dates: 1976
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Hirth, Ann and Michael, 1995 - 2001

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents This file contains several copies of invitations to Ann Hirth's interview at the JHSGH as well as a letter of acknowledgement. Folder contains a Journal Inquirer newspaper article (4/20/1995) featuring a story about Ann Hirth and her parents experience of escaping Nazi Germany before the inception of WWII. Additionally, it contains the obituary of Ann's husband Mike Hirth. Interview This interview covers Ann Hirth’s life growing up in...
Dates: 1995 - 2001
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Hirth, Ann and Michael_1995, Oral History

 Digital Record
Identifier: hirth_ann and michael, 1995
Dates: April 19, 1995
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Hirth, Ann and Michael_1995, Oral History, April 19, 1995

 Item — Box 28, Box: 544
Identifier: 544
Scope and Contents This interview covers Ann Hirth’s life growing up in Vienna, her family’s emigration to Israel/Palestine, her education and ability as a translator, her travels and various jobs including meeting her husband Michael “Mike” Hirth, moving to New London and living on a chicken farm with her husband and in-laws, moving to Manchester for Mike’s job with the Central Connecticut Cooperative Farmers Association. Mike Hirth also speaks, giving details about his life and emigration to New...
Dates: April 19, 1995
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1995

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