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- Type: AudioZidle, Rebecca (nee Millman)… Born: 1907 Zhitomir, Russia Occupation: Retired Secretary Ethnic Background: Jewish Interviewer: George M. Goodwin (also donor) Comments: Subject: Her family in Russia, passage, early years in Lawrence, synagogue, Hadassah, Jewish community in 20th century. …Tags: oral history, Russia, Secretary, hadassah, 20th CenturyPeople: Nee, Zidle, Rebecca, Millman, Rebecca (nee Millman) Zidle
- Type: AudioWarshaw, Thayer… Born: May 13, 1915 Died: January 29, 2000 Occupation: Car Dealer, Teacher Ethnic Background: Jewish Interviewer: Mary Armitage Comments: This interview covers the immigration to this country of Mr. Warshaw's father - the establishment of a grocery business and a car dealership, also, the family involvement with the Synagogue/Temple, their growth and respect and participation in civic events. There are also segments that are educational in relation to the evolving Jewish faith in their country. Also on file, Transcript of interviews by George Goodwin (7/2/89 - 3/9/90). :Ostensibly for a History of Temple Emmanuel" (109pp plus appendices, 36pp) lightly edited. See closet No. 1 - Audio/Visual Room. Goodwin transcription is restricted. Bound, yellow copy of transcript is restricted. …Tags: oral history, Jewish, Car Dealer, teacher, Immigrant Story, temple emanuel, faithPeople: Warshaw, Thayer
- Type: AudioGarbelnick, Julia Dublin… Born: July 1898 Died: March 1996 Ethnic Background: Lithuanian Jewish Interviewer: Kathleen Flynn Comments: Tape describes Dublin family emigration from Kovna, Lithuania to London, to Lawrence n 1900. Living in an Irish neighborhood, anti-semitic incident. Julia's TB misdiagnosed as typhoid fever, the 1912 Strike. Attended meetings in the Jewish Synagogue. Division between Lithuanian and Russian Jews. Strike's effects on Dublin family. Father's view of Lawrence Italians. Views on strike title "Bread and Roses". …Tags: oral history, Lithuanian, Jewish, Strike of 1912, Anti-SemitismPeople: Julia, Garbelnick, Dublin, Julia Dublin Garbelnick
- Type: AudioRavich, Maurice… Born: Lawrence Occupation: Attorney Ethnic Background: Jewish Interviewer: Margaret Hart Summary: Tape describes Mr. Ravich as being part of an Orthodox Jewish family. Family life on Park St. and education in the Arlington and Tarbox Schools. After becoming a lawyer, entered service, sent to India in 1944, assigned to court martials. Life as a lawyer in Lawrence dealt with criminal cases. Influx of Hispanics, concept of welfare. His involvement with the Lawrence Sunday Sun. Classmate off Bill Loeb of the Manchester Union Leader. Involved with …Tags: oral history, Jewish, Attorney, Orthodox, Arlington School, Tarbox School, Lawrence Sunday Sun, Merrimack CollegePeople: Maurice, Ravich, Maurice Ravich
- Type: AudioAverback, Bella… Occupation: Housewife Ethnic Background: Jewish/Russian Interviewer: Rebecca Zidle Focus on synagogue, community affairs, significant things during war times, recollection of Strike of 1912, her philosophy, etc. Jewish community of Lawrence, Hebrew education. …Tags: oral history, Jewish, Russian, Strike of 1912People: Bella, Averback, Bella Averback
- Type: AudioHymanson, Shirley (nee Shraeger)… Ethnic Background: Jewish Interviewer: Rebecca Zidle Comments: General ethnic interview. Jewish community in Lawrence, Hebrew School education. …Tags: oral history, Jewish, Hebrew school, EthnicityPeople: Shirley, Hymanson, Shirley Hymanson
- Type: AudioGoldstein, Sam… Born: Lawrence, MA, 1902 Ethnic Background: Jewish Interviewer: George M. Goodwin (also, donor) Summary: Narrator's father was a merchant in Russia. Mother worked in Washington Mills, then Arlington Mill (1918-1920). Sam was born on Oak St. Descriptions of his junk business, descriptions of WW I, Lawrence High School, his brother Max, Sam's work as a paper company salesman. Sam started his own business, Pacific Paper Co. 3 sons are in the business with him, 40 million dollars. Discussions of family, Jewish community, Rabbi Roth. …Tags: oral history, Jewish, Washington Mill, Arlington Mill, Pacific Paper Co.People: Sam, Goldstein, Sam Goldstein
- Type: AudioVogel, Mildred… Tape# 150 Volgel, Mildred Born: about 1920 Died: October 27, 2005 Occupation: Women's Fashion Ethnic Background: Jewish Interviewer: Margaret Hart Summary: Tape describes Jewish life. Family from Czechoslovakia. Father lost everything in the Depression. Description of how the Taylor Shop was bought, trips to New York to buy stock, showrooms in N.Y. Disappearance of stores like Sutherland's. Starting out in Lawrence at the Taylor Shop. People in Lawrence destructive, don't take pride in city. …Tags: oral history, Jewish, Czechoslovakia, Great Depression, Taylor ShopPeople: Mildred, Vogel, Mildred Vogel
- Type: AudioBloom, Aaron… Born: 1910 Occupation: Attorney Ethnic Background: Jewish Interviewer: Karen McCarthy Comments: Excellent general ethnic interview - references to Pemberton Mill disaster and Civil War, Irish invasion of Canada. Discussion of life in Lawrence and Jewish community. His father was Bar Mitzvahed in Lawrence. …Tags: oral history, Jewish, Attorney, Pemberton MillPeople: Aaron, Bloom, Aaron Bloom
- Type: AudioSpector, Louis… Born: 1910, Lawrence Ethnic Background: Jewish Interviewer: George M. Goodwin, also donor Comments: The narrator moved to Andover when he was six years old, because the doctor suggested that living in the country would be better for his health (he had pneumonia). At the time, there were only five Jewish families in Andover, all living near the center of town. The family would come to Lawrence during the high holidays, and a tutor came to Andover to teach them Hebrew. When his sons were old enough for their education, he moved to Lawrence (1959). There was no Hebrew school in Andover, and the Community Center was in Lawrence. His father started in the junk business when he came to this …Tags: oral history, Jewish, Pneumonia, Andover, Community Center, Hebrew schoolPeople: Louis, Spector, Louis Spector