Businesses -- Fuel & Heating

Scope and Contents The highlight of this file is a 1937 magazine article, "Toubman Keeps Pace With Changing Times," announcing the opening of a Hartford service station by Wm. Toubman & Sons Inc. Also contains a photocopied envelope postmarked 1904 on H. Fine letterhead; original and photocopied articles from the Hartford Courant, including obituaries and retirement announcements for regional fuel oil and gas industry members and advertisements; and a 1997 article discussing the influence of coal research...

Scope and Contents Photocopies of articles, photographs, advertisements, fliers and correspondence, from the Hartford Courant, the New Britain Herald, the News Weekly, the Hartford Times and other papers, concerning the American Coal Co. Inc. between 1936 and 1943. Highlights include an internal memo on scrap rubber collection, a bulletin entitled "Instruction Given for Oil Rationing" and a letter to American Coal customers urging customers to buy their winter coal a year early, as well as several invitations...

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This file contains photocopies of newspaper articles and photos relating to Julius Feinberg, including a full-page for Nokol-Aetna Oil Burner. There are also three original envelopes on Julius Feinberg Oil Heating Co. letterhead.

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This interview contains an account of Bernice Herrman's family history and her experience growing up in Hartford in the early part of the 20th century. She discusses her wedding as well as her mother's wedding dress, which she may have donated to the JHSGH. Also of note is one of her Grandfather's involvement in the Civil War prior to moving to Hartford.

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Subjects covered during interview include: Growing up in Jewish Hartford, family, education Parents, Wedding Dress, Children, Family