Poetry
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 50 Collections and/or Records:
Hammerslough, Philip, August 30, 1974
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This interview covers his family history in Connecticut/Kansas City, including his connection to the Haas family and other well known Hartford names. His cousin, Julius Rosenthal, was possibly one of the first presidents of Sears and Roebuck. Hammerslough was one of the founding members of Tumblebrook Country Club. Hammerslough also discusses his silver collection and history of both Connecticut and Jewish silver.
Dates:
August 30, 1974
Hammerslough, Philip_1974, Oral History, August 29, 1974, August 30, 1974
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 79
Abstract
JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER HARTFORD
ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 79
No. of Tapes:
Interviewee: Philip Hammerslough
Date of Interview: Aug. 29,1974
Occupation: Tobacco business
Date of Birth: Jan. 20,1891
Place of Birth: Kansas City, Mo.
Transcript (yes/no): Yes
No. of pages: 22Abstract:
Mr. Hammerslough comes from one of the most prominent families in Hartford. He has one of the largest collections of American silver in the country, and at the time of...
Dates:
August 29, 1974; August 30, 1974
Holocaust Educational Material, 1969-2011-11
File
Identifier: 7208
Scope and Contents
Mutiple pamphlets and a postcard on educational events on the Holocaust that are happening. Three letters on being apart or donating money to various projects or centers relating to the Holocaust. Two copies of letters asking if you want to buy a book, Center of Holocaust Studies membership. Another letter from Simon Wiesenthal Center asking for donations, a typed letter from Robert Clary, and piece of paper on supporting Simon Wiesenthal Center. A paper explaining what facilities have in...
Dates:
1969-2011-11
Hurwit, Doris Schwartz (also Sklarinsky)
Digital Record
Identifier: hurwit, doris schwartz (also sklarinsky)_1974
Hurwit, Doris Schwartz (also Sklarinsky), 1927 - 2001
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
Subjects of interview include: Mother's family/parents history in Europe/Connecticut, particularly their involvement in Yiddish Theater and socialism. Father worked as a Tailor/Furrier. She also discusses her childhood growing up in Hartford.
Husbands, married twice, Children
File contains various poems and short stories written by Doris Hurwitz, as well as a Yiddish poem by her mother. Also are several newspaper articles, including on where Doris models chicken soup, as well as...
Dates:
1927 - 2001
Hurwit, Doris Schwarz_1979, Oral History, May 13, 1979
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 202
Scope and Contents
Subjects covered during interview include: Author of "Max and His Rose" an Autobiography about her parents, speaks on parents their Immigration, Reading from book, about writing process, pictures, Q&A, anecdotes, poems
Dates:
May 13, 1979