[T1S1] Provides biographical details. Education available in town is indicated; attendance of nearby town's synagogue is noted. Respondent recounts burning of town by students and activities of Respondent's Zionist group in Europe. Respondent mentions sister's immigration to U.S. and expresses own desire to emigrate. Respondent recounts incidents in pogroms. Respondent explains immigration to Romania. Work and board received as seamstress in Romania is detailed. Respondent relates assistance contacting sister in U.S. Respondent explains delay of own immigration, and circumstances of sister's, to U.S. Respondent relates motivation to emigrate and impressions of Pittsburgh. Work and wages as seamstress in Pittsburgh are detailed. Room and board Respondent paid is noted; Respondent's disappointment in U.S. is related. Respondent recounts necessity of working Saturday and mentions unpleasantness of bakery job. Respondent explains not attending night school. Cultural pursuits are discussed; attendance of synagogue is mentioned.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.226_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.226
"Katz, Mollie - 1968" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Katz, Mollie - 1968
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Contributor
Katz, Mollie (interviewee), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1968
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.226
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