Hebrew Institute of Hartford

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These interviews cover much of the same material, focusing on Hartford's Jewish community in the early 1900s.

Abstract JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER HARTFORD ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 179 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Samuel Hoffenberg Date of Interview: Occupation: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 26Abstract: This interview is designed to bring up to date information obtained in a previous interview of 9/9/68. Mr. Hoffenberg stated that Chesed Emes, now known as the Hebrew Funeral Home, had existed in the early 1900s. A...

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Folder 1 contains: 2 copies of Oral History Transcript for Dora Malley; scanned information checklist; summary. Folder 2 contains: 2 copies of oral history transcript for Solomon Malley; scanned information checklist; summary.

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Subjects of interview include: Hartford history circa 1900; family life in Hartford; father's immigration from Austria; father's business as cattle dealer and butcher; early Jewish education and inability to go to college; husband's music career

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Minnie discusses with Emma Cohen Growing up in Jewish Hartford, her family, education, Jewish Community Members, Jewish Organizations, her husband, work, and Hartford culture.