Criminal/Legal Matters

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Folder contains newspaper articles, print photographs of philanthropist Marc Abrahms, and articles dated from 2004 reporting the conviction of Mr. Abrahms for personal income tax fraud. Folder also contains articles relating to John Abrahms and his wife Phyllis, and Dr. Janis Abrahms.

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One 4x6 color photograph is of Serene Hackel. Rest of photos are of various objects inside her house, pieces of art made by her father, including a ceramic dish with the names of people he fought. January 18, 2012.

Topics discussed in interview: Father's (Johnnie Sheppard) career as a Prize fighter, his immigration to London from Roumania, then later to America via Canada, and his career as a furrier and an artist. Also includes her family history in New York and Connecticut.

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Interview covers prohibition/prostitution in Jewish Hartford, discussion of various businesses including I. Finklestein's (Cheap John) clothing store, and a walking tour with reflections of what used to be in the area/his childhood.

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Many of the clippings deal with the brutal murder of Dr. Isenberg's daughter Caroline in 1984. The rest of the material talks about Isenberg's life and career as a Psychologist at Harvard and sports career for his Hall of Fame induction, including an article he wrote in 1980 for the Harvard Magazine in support of football.

Scope and Contents File contains a variety of items documenting the lives of various people in the Katz family (Possibly multipled Katz families).There are several photocopied legal documents, including citizenship papers and a marriage certificate. Various newspaper articles document important achievements. Additionally, there are several photocopied photos as listed below:Wedding of Helen and Morris Katz, Picture taken in Norwich, Connecticut, 1908. Front Row: Jacob and Rochel (Katz)...

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...