Hartford Courant

Scope and Contents

Subjects covered in interview are: Family history, parent’s immigrating to America from Russia, growing up in Hartford, childhood friend & actor Mike Kellin, baseball, education, newspaper route, career in accounting, famous people he interacted with (a pitcher for the Yankees for whom he did taxes, Angela Lansbury), home life, getting married, athletic coaching, children and their accomplishments, World War II.

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...

Abstract R. Philip Rose (1899-19 ) came to America from Russia at the age of three. His father was a Talmudic teacher. He married Rebecca Cole, a sculptor.Rose worked at the Hartford Courant for 45 years, completing his tenure as News Editor. He had joined the Courant staff in 1920 as a reporter, subsequently becoming Assistant City Editor, Sunday Editor, State Editor, and News Editor. Throughout the years he earned the respect of his colleagues for his kindness and the quality of...