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Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

Karpman

 Digital Record
Identifier: karpman family history
Dates: Unknown
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Karpman, Unknown

 File — Box 2
Scope and Contents This account details the life of Charles Karpman, starting from his childhood in a shtetl called Narovlya, Russia. He discusses Jewish life as well as daily life of a child in Russia.The family immigrated in 1916(?) when he was five through the east through Japan, then Seattle, then eventually to Hartford where his father and other family members had settled. This route was taken because passage west was blocked due to World War I.The milkman gave the Karpmans English...
Dates: Unknown
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Family History/Miscellaneous / Series II: Family Histories D-Z

Kaschmann, Truda

 Digital Record
Identifier: kaschmann, truda
Dates: 1935 - 1987
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Kaschmann, Truda, 1935 - 1987

 File — Folder 3
Interview This interview covers Truda Kaschmann's life growing up in Germany, her family's departure upon the Nazi rise to power, and settling into America in both Boston and Hartford. In Hartford, she taught dance to support her family (including her parents and in-laws who came from Germany in 1936). She taught at the Hartford Conservatory starting in 1935 and at the Hartford School for Women starting in 1940. As of the 1982 interview, she was still teaching. Was on many school's dance faculty (Miss...
Dates: 1935 - 1987
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Kaschmann, Truda_1982, Oral History, January 24, 1982

 Item — Box 15, Box: 275
Identifier: 275
Scope and Contents This interview covers Truda Kaschmann's life growing up in Germany, her family's departure upon the Nazi rise to power, and settling into America in both Boston and Hartford. In Hartford, she taught dance to support her family (including her parents and in-laws who came from Germany in 1936). She taught at the Hartford Conservatory starting in 1935 and at the Hartford School for Women starting in 1940. As of the 1982 interview, she was still teaching. Was on many school's dance faculty (Miss...
Dates: January 24, 1982
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1982

Kashman, Marshall, 1993 - 1993

 File
Scope and Contents

Obituary outlines Kashman's career starting with buying jewelry and silver for Wise-Smith Co., serving in World War I, and his forty plus years as an executive at G. Fox & Co.. Additionally, it highlights his involvement in trying to get a zoo started in Keney Park.

Dates: 1993 - 1993
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Katzenstein, Irving, 1962 - 1974

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

The contents of this file focus on various art shows featuring local artist Irving Katzenstein. Several of the shows were held in his honor after his death in 1973. Katzenstein also taught art classes at the Jewish Community Center as well as at other local places.

Dates: 1962 - 1974
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Keller, Tony, Andrea, and Keller Family, 1962 - 2006

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

This file contains various items, motsly articles, describing the lives and activities of various members of the Keller family. Most articles forcus on their careers, though their personal lives are touched upon.

See biographical note for more information.

Dates: 1962 - 2006
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Kellin, Samuel and Sophie, August, 1972

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

Subjects of interview include: B'Nai B'Rith, Awards, Flood of 1955, community service, Jewish education and upbringing, ethics & values, differences in Jewish/Gentile communities, adoption, retail.

Dates: August, 1972
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke / Kellin Family

Kellin, Samuel and Sophie_1972

 Digital Record
Identifier: kellin, samuel & sophie_1972
Dates: August, 1972
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

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