[T1S1] Describes house and town in Hungary. Father's business is discussed and Respondent provides biographical details. Respondent indicates secular and religious education in Hungary. Respondent notes measure to keep kosher in U.S. Respondent mentions brother's yeshiva studies and siblings' emigration. Marriage information is provided; Respondent's husband's motivation to emigrate is discussed. Respondent notes in-laws' attitudes toward U.S. and husband's work in McKeesport. Respondent's farming business is discussed. Respondent indicates conveyances and route to U.S. Food and household items brought on ship are enumerated. Respondent indicates assistance in New York. Respondent's brother's work as court interpreter is mentioned. Respondent's husband's store and house are discussed. Respondent indicates not having to learn English in Indianola.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.203_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.203
"Iskowitz, Mamie - February 11, 1969" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Iskowitz, Mamie - February 11, 1969
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Contributor
Iskowitz, Mamie (interviewee), Soloff, Hope (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1969-02-11
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.203
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