Businesses & Professions -- Accountant

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This family's dedication to theater and the arts is boundless. Joseph was a professor of acting and an actor as well. His son Gordon was a director and a producer, including a number of Broadway shows and major productions in Los Angeles. His son Adam directed an award winning film at the Cannes Film Festival.

Minimal information about the rest of the family as most things are accounted for in Morris's books. Morris seems to be the family historian.

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Most materials included are essays about specific topics that Morris wrote to the Jewish Historical Society These essays were then adapted to fit in his two books about life in Hartford during his youth Other documents spotlight the theatrical talents of his brother Joseph Davidson and Joseph's son Gordon Davidson

Scope and Contents This folder contains newspaper clippings and photocopied photographs of Leo Kleinman's early life and time at Weaver High School and Jones Jr. High, as well as Leo's obituary. There are also several articles about his daughter, Donna Harris and her career as a golfer/golf coach at University of Hartford.Other people identified in 1954 article photos of Weaver class of 1939's 15th reunion: Mr. & Mrs. Warren Herrington, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Griffen, Susan Brownstein & Dr....

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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.

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Folder contains: The Pasternack Family Story, 1978, 1991, and 2003 edition; photocopies of newspaper clippings;photocopies of black-and-white photographs; CD of the Pasternack Family Tree

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This collection consists of newspaper clippings, advertisements, and memorabilia documenting the activities of Jewish business people and Jewish professionals (physicians, attorneys, artists, musicians, etc.) throughout the Hartford area.

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Subjects of interview include: operations of the Honis Oyster House; arrival of parents in Hartford during the 1888 blizzard; early life and education in Hartford; family life and community in Hartford; father's founding of a small shul on Market Street; doing the accounting for the Hobis Oyster house.