Sports -- Tennis

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The oral histories cover Lillians Hillman's life growing up in Hartford and helping her father in his cattle dealing and butcher business.

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This file consists of two parts. The first touches on Frieda Hyman's life, particularly in regards to her son Hillel and his untimely death. The second part deals with her induction to the Sports Hall of Fame and her feelings about sport and dance. Also discussed is her Aliyah to Israel around 1970.

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This file contains information on various individuals, primarily in the form of articles.

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...

Scope and Contents Folder 1 contains: Obituary of Albert; News clipping of interview with Leta regarding memoir of life in Louisiana; photocopy of clipping; photocopies of articles from Louisiana State University Press; photocopy of book advertisement; printouts of Hartford Courant articles; photocopy of article from Washington Post; Photocopy of Kirkus review; photocopy of book review; photocopies of articles from New Orelans newspapers.Folder 2 contains: 2 copies of biography of Michael...

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Contains transcript of interview with Sylvia Novarr from 1983, photocopies of photos, news clippings, and documents related to Sylvia Novar's service in World War II. Also contains military history record.

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Subjects of interview include: Childhood in Hartford; religious observatin of family; part-time work in G.Fox and Company; work at Hamilton Standard Propeller; service in WAVES; Tennis career.