[T1S1] Respondent names mother: Hermine Hirsch, father: Michael (Myer) Harrison; gives dates of their births and deaths. Respondent provides lengthy discussion on maternal and paternal grandparents, their siblings and occupations. Respondent notes maternal great grandfathers from Laupheim, Germany; and Karlsruhe, Germany. Respondent mentions names of many relatives; provides description of parents wedding: Rodef Shalom Temple, 9/19/1916; details reception: Rittenhouse Party Place; East Liberty, Pittsburgh, PA. Respondent's father born, Scranton, PA; mother, Wayne, PA; discusses father's family: 3 members born in Poland/Russia, remainder born in America. Respondent explains origin of family name: Harrison; describes grandfather's work, grandmother Orthodox Jew; maternal grandmother among founders of Rodef Shalom Temple. Respondent reflects on fathers various business ventures: promoter, started housing development: Baldwin Manor, Pittsburgh, PA; names other businesses: mail order, Kool Vent Awnings, Federal Stamping Co. and Jones and Brown siding business: father could start businesses, could not sustain them. Respondent attended Wightman School, Taylor Allderdice and Shadyside Academy; graduated 1941, lists various addresses where he lived, attended religious school at Rodef Shalom Temple and mentions summer camp in Ellwood City, PA. Respondent's first position with Warner Brothers: managed several theaters in Pittsburgh; enlisted in Army; sent to Indiantown Gap, then Fort Benning and 10th Armor Division.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.187_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.187
"Harrison, Roland - 1996" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Harrison, Roland - 1996
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Respondent Business man; born 7/27/23: Pittsburgh, PA.
Contributor
Harrison, Roland (interviewee), Dinman, Gabrielle;Harrison, Mary (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1996
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.187
Rights
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