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Freeman, Lillian, April 21, 1976, tape 1, side 1

April 21, 1976

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Freeman, Lillian, April 21, 1976, tape 1, side 1
  • Title
  • Freeman, Lillian, April 21, 1976, tape 1, side 1
  • Date
  • April 21, 1976
  • Identifier
  • 31735073017372-01
  • Source Identifier
  • 31735073017372
  • Description
  • Lillian Freeman was born in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania of Polish and Hungarian descent. Freeman worked as a real estate broker before retiring and follows the Reformed Jewish faith. In the interview, she discusses her family's history, including her father's move from Poland to Boston and later settling in Pittsburgh. Freeman highlights her involvement in Temple Emanuel and the real estate community, emphasizing her long-standing commitment to both. She shares memories of growing up in the East End of Pittsburgh, her family's experiences during the Great Depression, and her views on intermarriage and Zionism. Despite initially being less interested in Zionism, Freeman expresses growing support for Israel, particularly through her involvement with Hadassah.
  • Extent
  • 29:59 minutes
  • Type
  • sound recording-nonmusical
  • Genre
  • oral histories (literary genre)
  • Source
  • Ethnic Fraternal Organizations Oral History Project Collection, 1975-1976
  • Language
  • eng
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • Ethnic Fraternal Organizations Oral History Project Collection
  • Rights Information
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  • Rights Holder
  • University of Pittsburgh