[T1S1] Provides biographical details and reports handling of brother's diphtheria in Hungary. Respondent reports father's work and quitting school in Hungary. Respondent mentions sewing apprenticeship and explains financial hardship in Hungary. Father's attitude toward Respondent speaking Hungarian or immigrating to U.S. is expressed. Respondent mentions town's Hasidim and synagogue's interior. Mother's work in market is indicated. Circuespondentmstances of sister's emigration are noted; mother's attitude toward Respondent's emigration is expressed. Respondent indicates destination in U.S. and explains relocation to Pittsburgh. Respondent's traveling companions and route to U.S. are indicated. Assistance of travel company in New York is noted. [Blank] Respondent relates layoff from corsetmaking. Respondent expresses expectations of U.S. and notes wages. Respondent notes first jobs in Pittsburgh.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.126_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.126
"Fink, Morris Mrs. - November 23, 1968" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Fink, Morris Mrs. - November 23, 1968
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Contributor
Fink, Morris Mrs. (interviewee), Freeman, Bernice (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1968-11-23
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.126
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