Businesses -- Meat Distributors

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This collection consists of newspaper clippings, advertisements, and memorabilia documenting the activities of Jewish business people and Jewish professionals (physicians, attorneys, artists, musicians, etc.) throughout the Hartford area.

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One undated, handwritten balance sheet from I. Burstein meat market.

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Contains a photocopy of a full-page advertisement for Copaco from the March 4, 1967 Hartford Times, as well as a 2005 newspaper article in the Hartford Courant announcing the sale of the company by the Bercowetz family.

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Newspaper articles and photocopies thereof concerning the Ideal Meat Market's closing in 1981.

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This collection consists of newspaper clippings, advertisements, and memorabilia documenting the activities of Jewish business people and Jewish professionals (physicians, attorneys, artists, musicians, etc.) throughout the Hartford area.

Kashmann Family Abstract The Kashmann family were prominent retailers who came originally from Germany. Joseph (1850-1917) was a meat market owner. He was married to Henrietta Katzenstein. His brother Isaac (1858-1933) was a clothing merchant for 50 years and was married to Clara Katzenstein. This collection is comprised of memorial tributes, autograph books, and miscellaneous clippings. Konover Family Abstract Simon Konover was born in Mokow, Poland. After the...

Scope and Contents Topics of interview include life growing up in Hartford and in Jewish community, family grocery/meat business (did not sell kosher meat, eventually ate their own meat because it was better than the Kosher meat. Member at Temple Beth Israel. Married wife in Bridgeport with Rabbi Elkin and the rabbi his mother in law wanted. Active in Jewish organizatons in Hartford, including cemetary committee and was one of the incorporators of Mt. Sinai Hospital. Discussion of Jews in politics...