Hartford Courant
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Handler, Morris / Maurice, 1990 - 2002
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This file contained a biographical info sheet from a 1997 oral history interview, a packet from the JHSGH 30 years celebration with a summary of Handler's accomplishments, as well as the transcript of an Oral History interview conducted in 1990.1990 Interview covers prohibition/prostitution in Jewish Hartford, discussion of various businesses including I. Finklestein's (Cheap John) clothing store, and a walking tour with reflections of what used to be in the area/his...
Dates:
1990 - 2002
Handler, Morris [Maurice]_1990, Oral History
Digital Record
Identifier: handler, morris [maurice]_1990
Handler, Morris [Maurice]_1990, Oral History, March 14, 1990
File — Flat_file_folder 3
Scope and Contents
Interview covers prohibition/prostitution in Jewish Hartford, discussion of various businesses including I. Finklestein's (Cheap John) clothing store, and a walking tour with reflections of what used to be in the area/his childhood.
Dates:
March 14, 1990
Hurwitz Family (Rabbi Isaac, David, Jacob, and Morris, Raymond), 1891 - 1998
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This file has a variety of items, from newspaper articles to passports to oral histories of the Hurwitz Family. Note that it seems like there may be two different Hurwitz families, one connected to Rabbi Isaac Hurewitz/Hurwitz and another consisting or Morris and Raymond and their families. Most of the information is connected to Isaac Hurewitz/Hurwitz's family. This Hurwitz family has several family trees that map out the generations.The oral history focuses on life in the home...
Dates:
1891 - 1998
Hyman, Eileen_2012, Oral History, April 26, 2012
File — Box 41, Box: 1114
Identifier: 0014 001 0011114
Scope and Contents
In this interview, Eileen Hyman speaks about growing up in Hartford, touching on her Jewish education and family life. She also discusses her parent's immigration from Russia, her father's involvement in the family trucking business, and her mother's love of music and the way she was "ahead of her time".
Hyman spoke of the Brackett School, which appears to be the same as Northeast school.
Dates:
April 26, 2012
Katz, Louis Y., 1918 - 1977
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
The majority of this file contains information concernin the variety of entertainment events that Louis Katz participated in, often in the role of MC. While he was most known for his entertainment, his official profession was the opperation of the cafeteria in the Kolodney building on Capital Ave for nearly three decades. The file primarily contains newspaper articles and clippings about these events, various lettes of correspondence, and several programs/posters for events he participated...
Dates:
1918 - 1977