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Kashmann, Beatrice , March 22, 1972
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This interview covers Beatrice Kashmann's experience moving from Bridgeport to Hartford, which included becoming much more active in the Jewish community through Jewish Women’s Organizations, particularly in the Deborah Society (a group which was local, never national). Also covered are various charities which helped immigrants among others. Participated in the suffrage movement.She also discusses things like her involvement singing in musical groups and Sisterhood, family life,...
Dates:
March 22, 1972
Kashmann, Beatrice_1972, Oral History, March 22, 1972
Item — Box OHC-1, Box: 17, Box: 2
Identifier: 27
Scope and Contents
Subjects of interview include: Family, Jewish Women Organizations, singing, Charity, ImmigrantsThis interview covers Beatrice Kashmann's experience moving from Bridgeport to Hartford, which included becoming much more active in the Jewish community through Jewish Women’s Organizations, particularly in the Deborah Society (a group which was local, never national). Also covered are various charities which helped immigrants among others. Participated in the suffrage movement....
Dates:
March 22, 1972
Katz, Abraham and Ida (Farber), August 26, 1974
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This file contains two seperate oral history interviews, both conducted on the same day. One is with Abraham Katz, the other is with his wife Ida.Topics covered in Abraham Katz's interview:
Growing up (Orthodox) Jewish in Hartford, regular and Jewish education, keeping kosher, time at Hartford Public High, going to Yale when very few Jews could (some undergrad, special degree to Law school), helped getting Jews into the YMCA, changing Hartford after war/people moving out,...
Dates:
August 26, 1974
Katz, Harriette and Greenberg, Avrom, April 6, 1987
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This biographical sketch covers a variety of topics including immigration from feudal Russia, farming and peddling in Hartford area, as well as information about Agudas Achim and Greenberg's time as a cantor there.
Dates:
April 6, 1987
Katz, Ida_1974, Oral History, August 26, 1974
Item — Box OHC-4, Box: 8, Box: 2
Identifier: 77
Abstract
GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 77
No. of Tapes:
Name of Interviewee: Ida Katz (Mrs. Abraham)
Date of Interview: August 16, 1974
Occupation: Homemaker
Date of Birth: circa 1894
Place of Birth: Hartford, CT
Transcript (yes/no): yes
No. of Pages: 15Abstract:
Mrs. Katz lived first on Morgan Street and then on Pleasant Street and her neighbors and friends were the Dr. Winick family and Abe and Bessie Bordon. She went...
Dates:
August 26, 1974
Kellin, Michael, 1977-1981
File — Box 7
Scope and Contents
Many of these photos are from Kellin’s 1981 telethon to raise money for the Jewish Federation, “Home is Where the Hope Is”. Some of the photo identifications came from various newspaper clippings in the Kellin, Sam, Mike and Sophie file.5x7 black and white photograph of Mike Kellin on stage with guitar and children, n.d. [1981].
5x7 and 8x10 black and white photograph of Mike Kellin sitting at piano surrounded by senior citizens while taping a segment for the telethon. Next to...
Dates:
1977-1981
Kellin, Sam, Mike, and Sophie, 1952 - 1989
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
The programs, acting resume, and many of the newspaper articles document the achievements of Mike Kellin's acting career and his death.Advertisement for The Warner & Bailey Co, run by Samuel Kellin.Several atricles detail Sam Kellin's involvement in various Hartford institutions, particularly B'nai Brith.Several articles discuss the Sophie Kellin Yiddish Literary Society, which was founded in the late 1980s after her death.Sophie Keller was...
Dates:
1952 - 1989
Kellin, Samuel and Sophie, August, 1972
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
Subjects of interview include: B'Nai B'Rith, Awards, Flood of 1955, community service, Jewish education and upbringing, ethics & values, differences in Jewish/Gentile communities, adoption, retail.
Dates:
August, 1972