[T1S1] Respondent provides information on maternal (Russia) and paternal, (Roumania) grandparents. Respondent gives names of parents, their siblings and occupations; father had grocery store on Hill District, met mother there, married: 1911. Respondent notes father clever businessman; after birth of first child, family moved to Donora, PA., Respondent details family life in Donora; father's successful business ventures, mother excellent money manager, all children attended Hebrew school, 45 Jewish families in Donora, mother active in sisterhood of synagogue, chairman of sick and poor committee. Respondent notes other business ventures of father, worked until age of 85. Respondent explains when father was 64 years old, husband joined him in his business. Respondent lists names of 4 siblings, all remained in Donora through high school. Respondent notes attendance at college, 1 year; married Harry B. Davis, then completed degree at U. of Pittsburgh.: 1947. Respondent recalls meeting husband at Hebrew school in Donora; married 1943, husband in the Army, stayed extra year, discharged in 1946. R explains husband continued in National Guard Reserve, became General. Respondent gives names of 4 children, spouses, their careers. 12 grandchildren; comments on intermarriages of 2 children; notes family never vacationed together. Respondent details feelings about raising children today: "things come too easily, they do not appreciate what they have, parents and children live frenetic lives." Respondent provides names of parents, gives vivid description of Jewish life in Donora as a child, observance of Judaism and holidays.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.093_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.093
"Davis, Jean L. - October 7, 1997" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Davis, Jean L. - October 7, 1997
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Respondent Zionist, born 9/24/24.
Contributor
Davis, Jean L. (interviewee), Herzog, Bernice;Herzog, Marvin (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1997-10-07
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.093
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