Wesleyan University

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Annie Fisher (1883-1968) devoted her life to public school education in Hartford, instituting many reforms aimed at aiding immigrant children and those with special needs. Fisher became Hartford's first female district superintendent and first female principal. She also worked on gaining reforms in salary and pensions for both female teachers and teachers in general. When she retired in 1945, Fisher was held in great esteem and a Hartford elementary school was later named in her honor.

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Article written posthumously about Carlson's writing abilities and struggles in life Excerpts of his poems are included in the article

Scope and Contents Release Form; Partial Oral History Transcription; Short biography of Rhoda; Short biography of Arthur Photocopy of newspaper picture from Class of 1938 Photocopy of newspaper article at UConn Photocopy of newspaper articles about his trip to Israel and the need for assistance there Photocopy of newspaper article about Rhoda's appointment as VP of the Federation Photocopy of newspaper article about Rhoda's work with the UJA Photocopies of newspaper articles about their work with the...

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Focused on his work over the years with the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford Transcript exists but was edited and some parts are difficult to read

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This file contains the obituaries for Chester and Monroe Himmelstein. Both are very detailed and give a good overview of their lives.

Scope and Contents Folder contains: promotational flyers and programs for Sonomama improv dance performances at Wesleyan; Flyer and attached newspaper clipping for "David's Violin" musical; newspaper clippings about Dr. Needler's work; promotional flyers for Needler's lectures; invitation to wedding of Dr. Needler and Willa Cooper, weritten in Hebrew and English; promotional flyer for Ilsraeli Folk Dancing class; naturalization papers for Sam Kantrowitz; newspaper article about Jewish Home For Aged in New...