[T1S1] Father came from Europe with wife and 7 children; father told to come here for surgical eye procedure, died 3 months after arrival. Describes mother's struggle to raise children. Extreme poverty. Lived in Duquesne, PA; father had relatives there. Depicts difficulties endured; children started work at very young age in order to help with survival Discusses early years in school and life in community; lack of food and poor living arrangements. Details life in Army; how Respondent dealt with religious observance and food. Served in Australia, South Sea Islands, Philippines; was in Japan when General Douglas MacArthur signed Peace Treaty. Gives additional information on religious observance. Mentions one brother who served in India. Met wife at Young Israel convention in New York. Gives names of 7 children, their spouses, careers, 42 grandchildren; all highly educated and Orthodox. Retired 1991; suffered stroke.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.179_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.179
"Gross, Sidney - 1995" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Gross, Sidney - 1995
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Respondent Businessman, born, 9/1/19.
Contributor
Gross, Sidney (interviewee), Kaplan, Ruth;Karelitz, Bess (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1995
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.179
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