[T1S1] Provides biographical details. Respondent notes army service, marriage and occupation in Russia. Extent of Respondent's schooling and apprenticeship are indicated. Synagogues' buildings and memberships are reported. Russian government's tax on houses in Respondent's youth and duty on packages in 1960s are specified. Wages for Russian army service are discussed. Respondent's motivation to emigrate is reported; wages for piecework capmaking in Philadelphia are detailed. Respondent's relocation to Pittsburgh is mentioned. Cost of Respondent's ticket and route to U.S. are indicated. Respondent reports name change and recounts initial financial difficulties in U.S. Respondent notes first days in Pittsburgh. Respondent's move into apartment in 1960s is mentioned. Change of occupation is reported; financial difficulties in Philadelphia are reiterated. [Tape nearly inaudible] Respondent enumerates first Pittsburgh residences. Respondent contrasts wages in Russia and U.S. and notes union for capmakers in New York. Wages in dry goods work are reported. [Inaudible] Synagogue attendance is noted.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.229_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.229
"Kaufman, Sam - No Date" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Kaufman, Sam - No Date
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Contributor
Kaufman, Sam (interviewee), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1974/2001
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.229
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