Knights of Pythias

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Subjects covered during interview include: Family history in Lituania, Work, Marriage (Ethel), theater (some topics not found in incomplete transcript).

Family history in Hartford/Mass area, Sophie Tucker, his time as an entertainer at various society functions in CT and up and down te eastern seaboard.

Katz family all related-at times unclear how. See Katz Family Tree for more information.

1993 Interview The topics covered in this interview are: Childhood/growing up Jewish in Hartford, being raised by grandparents after the death of his mother, founding of Emanuel and discussion of some of the spiritual leaders, served in Navy in WWII and was unofficial Jewish chaplain, medical residency/medical school, meeting his wife Joan, talks about his two children David and Louise, opening practice in Hartford as thoracic surgeon, work in various area hospitals, bias against Jewish doctors at Hartford...

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Subjects of news article include: membership of the Knights of Pythias circa 1921.

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Contents of folder include: correspondence regarding induction into Jewish Athlete hall of Fame; flyers advertising induction; 3 drafts of induction speech; handwriten notes; photocopies of handwritten notes; data sheet; typed data sheets; news clippings.

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Subjects of interview include: early life and education in Hartford, attendance of various synagogues, observance of family, career in pharmacies

Scope and Contents Box 1:About This CollectionBiographicalCorrespondence 1918-1931ManuscriptsManuscripts / History of Hebrew Home for the AgedMiscellaneousPhotographsPublicationsScrapbook photocopy packet # 1 1920s - 1930s Scrapbook photocopy # 2 1920s Scrapbook photocopy # 3 1920s Scrapbook photocopy # 4 ...