[T1S1] Respondent provides background information: born in Austria; gives names of parents: mother Frayda Shaller, born in Boreslav, Austria; father, Avram Yehuda Bleiberg, born in Austria, enlisted and served in Austrian cavalry, 1888-1891; describes early life, notes great celebrations when King Franz Joseph came to town; agricultural area. Respondent continues lengthy description of family; mentions names of six siblings, details childhood: summer activities, notes only Yiddish spoken at home, explains parents marriage arranged by "schadchen" (matchmaker), provides additional information on extended family; sheds light on father's work as farmer.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.044_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.044
"Bleiberg, Morris - July 11, 1994" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Bleiberg, Morris - July 11, 1994
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Respondent farmer, born 1903.
Contributor
Bleiberg, Morris (interviewee), Newell, Anita;Rubinstein, Judy (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1994-07-11
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.044
Rights
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