[T1S1] Respondent recounts parlaying sugar and gifts into money on which to live. Respondent recounts assistance obtaining passport and delay in Moscow en route to U.S. Respondent's route to, and arrival in, U.S. are indicated. Respondent's accommodations in Russia and displeasure in U.S. are recounted. Fear of, and precautions for, traveling with gold in Russia are recounted. Respondent recounts obtaining and losing first job at pants factory. Assistance obtaining and learning job is extensively recounted. Work and wages at Act Trouser are detailed. Respondent explains lack of time for night school and enumerates Pittsburgh residences. Children's school attendance and work is discussed. Respondent defends lack of education and notes early rent.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.343_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.343
"Pearlman, Ethel - No Date" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Pearlman, Ethel - No Date
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Provides biographical details.
Contributor
Pearlman, Ethel (interviewee), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1968/1970
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.343
Rights
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your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).. Rights Holder: University of Pittsburgh, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
