[T1S1] Provides biographical details. Respondent's public school attendance and family's travel for parents' attendance of synagogue are reported. Respondent indicates unintended nature of Respondent's immigration and first impressions of U.S. First residence with relatives is discussed as are effects of Respondent's upbringing. Respondent expresses dissatisfaction with tobacco work at Elinoff's factory. Change of residences is indicated. Respondent details wages and hours in stogie factory. Work as saleswoman is mentioned. Respondent mentions concerts and operas in Pittsburgh and comments on soapbox orators. Respondent recounts religious observances and visiting shochet in Romania. Respondent reports attending weddings uninvited. Health changes due to stogie factory work are indicated. Respondent's organizational membership and recreational activities are enumerated. Respondent's Jewish and gentile friends are specified. Respondent recounts attending Catholic activities. Sister's occupations and husband are detailed.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.060_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.060
"Burke, Ethel - March 23, 1969" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Burke, Ethel - March 23, 1969
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Contributor
Burke, Ethel (interviewee), Bloom, Evelyn (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1969-03-23
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.060
Rights
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