oral histories (literary works)
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Works that record interviews conducted to preserve the recollections of persons whose experience or memories are representative or are of special historical or social significance.Found in 432 Collections and/or Records:
Kessler, Irving_2003, Oral History, July 28, 2003
File — Box 31, Box: 646
Identifier: 0014 001 001646
Scope and Contents
Early involvement in Zionism/supporting Israel upon its creation in college years. Went to graduate school Columbia, undergraduate at Tufts. Wanted to go to Tufts for graduate school (specifically the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy) but war delays prevented this-mentioned several times. Involvement in Boston Federation. Discusses moving to the Hartford Federation working under and eventually taking over from Bernie Gottlieb who was director of the Federation before him....
Dates:
July 28, 2003
Kessler, Stanley_2015/08/20, Oral History, August 20, 2015
File — Box 43, Box: 1155
Dates:
August 20, 2015
Kiotic, Sol, August 14, 2003
File — Flat_file_folder 4
Scope and Contents
Topics discussed in this interview are: how Sol Kiotic's family came to America and got involved in farming, his experience growing up in Lebanon, CT on a farm, his educational opportunities, his career as a farmer, the Jewish community of Lebanon/Colchester (including the slight impact of Zionism, not experiencing anti-semitism, that his family gave the land for the Lebanon synagogue), and how life changed in the area over the years.Also mentioned are the Liebman and Himmelstein...
Dates:
August 14, 2003
Kiotic, Sol, Lebanon, July, 2003
File — Box 7
Scope and Contents
One 3.5x4.5 color photograph of Sol Kiotic around the time of his oral history interview, died January 2004. July 2003.
Obituary.
Biographical sheet for Leo Novarr (In wrong place-Need to move)
Dates:
July, 2003
Kiotic, Sol_2003, Oral History, August 14, 2003
File — Box 31, Box: 647
Identifier: 0014 001 001647
Scope and Contents
Topics discussed in this interview are: how Sol Kiotic's family came to America and got involved in farming, his experience growing up in Lebanon, CT on a farm, his educational opportunities, his career as a farmer, the Jewish community of Lebanon/Colchester (including the slight impact of Zionism, not experiencing anti-semitism, that his family gave the land for the Lebanon synagogue), and how life changed in the area over the years.Also mentioned are the Liebman and Himmelstein...
Dates:
August 14, 2003
Klau, Joseph and Sadie, 1963 - 1976
File — Box 8
Scope and Contents
5x7 black and white photograph of JHSGH Meeting-Judge Joseph E. & Mrs. Sadie Klau, having book autographed by author, Doris S. Hurwit, taken by Emma Cohen, June 13, 1979.
5x7 black and white photograph of (L-R) Morris (Moe) Handler, Sadie Klau, Judge Joseph (Joe) Klau, Leo Kor – ZOA, circa 1973.
5.5x7.5 black and white mounted print of Klau, Sadie, being interviewed by Emma Cohen, JHSGH meeting 5/12/1976, photo taken by Harry Wolkoff, May 12, 1976.
5x7 black and white mounted print of...
Dates:
1963 - 1976
Klau, Joseph_1974/4/17, Oral History, April 17, 1974
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 70
Scope and Contents
Subjects of interview include:
Tape One: Growing up Jewish in Hartford, Jewish political involvement, attending law school
Tape Two: Wife, Sadie Caulton Klau, Hartford Jewish Community
Judge Joseph Klau reflects on his childhood growing up in Hartford, the fact that twins run in his family (his mother, his sisters, his daughters, grandchildren), involvement in a protest while at Hartford High when the administration wanted to extend the school day an hour (and thus cutting into...
Dates:
April 17, 1974
Klau, Judge Joseph, April 17, 1974
File — Flat_file_folder 4
Scope and Contents
Judge Joseph Klau reflects on his childhood growing up in Hartford, the fact that twins run in his family (his mother, his sisters, his daughters, grandchildren), involvement in a protest while at Hartford High when the administration wanted to extend the school day an hour (and thus cutting into the time students could work after school), debating club, going to Harvard for college and law school, meeting/marrying his wife Sadie and starting their family, early career as a lawyer, politics...
Dates:
April 17, 1974
Klau, Judge Joseph and Family, 1940 - 2011
File
Scope and Contents
Many of the items document the Klau’s family’s involvement in Zionism, especially Joseph and Sadie, as well as other community organizations. There are also JHSGH information, including a bulletin with Judge Klau’s obituary and information about oral history programs (Either featuring Sadie or Judge Joseph as interviewee or interviewer). There is a lot of material on Judge Klau, including a letter written by his sister to JHSGH with biographical information and information on his parents....
Dates:
1940 - 2011