[T1S1] Respondent reports family's business in Texas, siblings' names and ages. Respondent reports immigration and marriage of grandparents. Names and occupations of Respondent's ancestors starting in the late 1700s are specified; the dates and locations of their births, marriages and deaths are enumerated. Parents' family's religiosity is indicated. Respondent relates possible motivations for ancestors' immigration to U.S. and relocation to the South. Family's synagogue activities are mentioned. Lack of personal experience with anti-Semitism as child in the South is related. Vacations in and activities of Respondent's youth are reported. Respondent's acculturation to and religious observance at Eastern College are reported. Respondent recounts courtship by future husband.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.034_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.034
"Berkman, Selma - 1988" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Berkman, Selma - 1988
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Berkman, Selma, who discusses her family's genealogy; born, 1916.
Contributor
Berkman, Selma (interviewee), Coffey, Dr. Charles;Ripp, Marcia (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1988
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.034
Rights
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