Businesses -- Furniture

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This interview covers Julie Greene's childhood, her time in the service, and her life in the Hartford area aftern having moved back here from Detroit with her husband Bernard Greene. For more focus on her service career, see the 2009 interview.

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Contains transcript of 1985 oral history interview conducted by Gloria Bein, a copy of photo of Greene in uniform, 1942-1943, a photo of Greene Standing by water at Oklahoma A and M College, 1941-1942. Also contains CD and transcript of an oral history interview conducted in 2009.

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Subjects of interview include: Parents, Moving, Friends, Growing up in Hartford.

Abstract JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER HARTFORD ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 59 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Fanny Gross (Mrs. James E.) Date of Interview: Nov. 5, 1973 Occupation: Date of Birth: (Circa) 1893 Place of Birth: Bulkeley Bridge area (?) Hartford Transcript (yes/no): yes No. of Pages: 15Abstract: Father came from Ludmir, Russia about 1820. Father owned Harris Express. The first place she remembers is Pleasant Street. The Boardman’s also lived on...

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The Nathan Margolis Shop was a premier manufacturer of reproduction furniture in Connecticut. Margolis furniture was used to furnish the Old State House in Hartford, the Connecticut Governor’s mansion, and several executive offices of major companies. Margolis furniture continues to be highly valued by collectors and connoisseurs.

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All images of same photograph. J. Hurwitz Furniature Store, 187 Front Street, 1909 (Uncle to Morris Hurwitz).

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Folders contain: photocopies of news clippings relating to Liverant antique business; obituaries for Abraham and Zeke; photocopy of news clipping regarding Ancient Burial Ground in Colchester; postcard featuring Albert Sack.