[T1S1] Provides biographical details. Respondent recounts employment as harnessmaker. Respondent's "cheder" attendance, the town's synagogues and the persecution of Jews in Romania are noted. Respondent mentions the money saved while working in Germany. Respondent notes relative who previously immigrated to U.S. Respondent indicates his route to U.S. and impression of New York. Respondent's homesickness is noted. Respondent's residence and job changes are discussed. Respondent enumerates cultural pursuits and notes synagogue attendance. Respondent's organizational affiliations are indicated. Citizenship and marriage information is provided. Differences between children's and own upbringing are mentioned.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.061_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.061
"Burke, Nathan - March 23, 1969" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Burke, Nathan - March 23, 1969
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Contributor
Burke, Nathan (interviewee), Bloom, Evelyn (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1969-03-23
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.061
Rights
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