Russian Revolution

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Typed autobiography provides the most information about his life (includes World War I and the Russian Revolution)

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Whole text has not been evaluated for subjects. Portion that is in his People/Individuals folder has been read and subjects have been gathered based on that text.

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Topics covered include Handler's family history and childhood growing up in Hartford, discussion of immigration, politics, and the move towards West Hartford.

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Topics covered include Handler's family history and childhood growing up in Hartford, discussion of immigration, politics, and the move towards West Hartford.

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These interviews cover much of the same material, focusing on Hartford's Jewish community in the early 1900s.

Abstract JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER HARTFORD ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 179 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Samuel Hoffenberg Date of Interview: Occupation: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 26Abstract: This interview is designed to bring up to date information obtained in a previous interview of 9/9/68. Mr. Hoffenberg stated that Chesed Emes, now known as the Hebrew Funeral Home, had existed in the early 1900s. A...

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This file recounts the experiences of Israel Kaganovich serving during World War II in Russia and his life after the war, including his immigration to the United States in 1992 to join his daughter and her family.