[T1S1] Respondent mentions his close relationship with grandparents. Respondent talks about family history of Brunwassers, from Austria-Hungry; maternal from Vilna, Poland; their jobs; father's career as Constable in Pittsburgh's third ward, Prothonotary (keeper of records); his sister, schooling, sister's job; Respondent's school activities, how neighborhood changed, Jews started moving to Squirrel Hill. Respondent mentions father's childhood, grew up in Bloomfield, story about him attending shul. Respondent describes an incident of antisemitism in service: in Navy aviation program from 1943-45, never saw combat. Respondent recalls school father attended in Philadelphia, started by Rabbi Joseph Krauscoff which trained Jewish boys agricultural skills so they could later settle in Palestine; Respondent attended school as well. Respondent mentions discharge; attending college to study food technology; friends from Krauscoff's school who went to Palestine who where later killed.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.058_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.058
"Brunwasser, Albert - January 28, 1995" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Brunwasser, Albert - January 28, 1995
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Brunwasser, Albert, director of Allegheny County Health Department, born 1923.
Contributor
Brunwasser, Albert (interviewee), Herzog, Bernice;Herzog, Marvin (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1995-01-28
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.058
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