Kid Kaplan's Continental Room
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Boxing/Kaplan, Louis “Kid”/Family and Personal Activities, 1925 - 1980
File — Box 1
Scope and Contents
8x10 black and white photograph and photocopy of Kaplan of Louis "Kid" Kaplan in black car, n.d.. Two copies.
8x10 black and white photograph and photocopy of Kaplan of Kaplan and two other men riding horses, probably in Meriden, loved to ride, n.d..
8x10 black and white photograph and photocopy of Kaplan of Kaplan and other man collecting and drinking maple syrup from trees, n.d..
4.5x7 black and white photograph and photocopy of Kaplan on a motorboat, 1925.
9.5x7 black and white photograph...
Dates:
1925 - 1980
Boxing/Kaplan, Louis “Kid”/Miscellaneous, 1925 - 1980
File — Box 1
Famous Names
There are several autographed headshots in this file, some obscure, but some well known.Some of these names include Milton Berle, Al Jolson, Jimmy Durante, and Laurel & Hardy. Photo List 5x7 black and white photograph of Kaplan with the Connecticut School for Boys “Battle Royal” boxing event, Meriden, 1940.
5x7 black and white photograph of six men in suits, three wearing glasses, one holding a light colored hat, n.d..
5x7...
Dates:
1925 - 1980
Boxing/Kaplan, Louis “Kid”/Restaurant, 1939 - 1950
File — Box 1
Scope and Contents
8x10 black and white mounted print of (L-R) Louis "Kid" Kaplan, fighter and Restauranteur; Jack Dempsey, fighter and Restauranteur; Meyer A. Reichlin, Restauranter, Co-owner of "Kid" Kaplan's and owner of The Town House, corner of Church and Trumbull, Hartford, n.d..
5x7 black and white photograph of Meyer Reichlin, left and Louis (Kid) Kaplan, right: the energetic and successfull proprietors of Kid Kaplan's Restaurant, Hartford, CT, n.d..
5x7 black and white photograph of Louis Kaplan and...
Dates:
1939 - 1950
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
Louis "Kid" Kaplan
Collection
Identifier: 0012-003-016h
Scope and Contents
Collection Contents by Folder:
Photographs:
See: Photographs/Sports/Boxing/Kaplan, Louis "Kid"
Includes photos of Al Jolson and Sally Rand inscribed to Kaplan.
Scrapbooks: in Aisle 12, bottom shelves
:
Scrapbook of news clippings, 1922-1941 [largest scrapbook]
Scrapbook of news clippings, 1922-1960
Scrapbook of news clippings, 1922-1970 [smallest scrapbook]
Dates:
1901 - 1970; Majority of material found within 1922 - 1960