[T1S1] Provides biographical details. Respondent mentions cheder attendance and town's synagogues. Work as tinsmith in Russia is described. Respondent's expectations of U.S., motivation for emigration, and choice of destination are noted. Respondent indicates conveyances and route to U.S. Respondent's arrivals in U.S. and in Pittsburgh are noted. Respondent's wages and hours as machinist at Westinghouse and as tinsmith at Pennsylvania Railroad are detailed. Respondent's Pittsburgh residences are mentioned, as are his changes of occupation. Respondent indicates not having to speak English at work. Respondent's Yiddish theater attendance and Workmen's Circle membership are reported. Minor changes in Respondent's religious observance and synagogue attendance are indicated.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.102_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.102
"Dizenfeld, Sam - March 16, 1969" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Dizenfeld, Sam - March 16, 1969
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Contributor
Dizenfeld, Sam (interviewee), Gershon, Jean (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1969-03-16
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.102
Rights
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your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).. Rights Holder: University of Pittsburgh, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
