[T1S1] father's origins in Austria-Hungary; mother's origins in Poland; number of siblings in his family; his birth in Brooklyn, NY; marriage in 1950; adoption of children; recollections of early years; move to Pittsburgh as a college freshman; his service in the Navy; his religious education; experiences with anti-Semitism; recollections of his experiences at the University of Pittsburgh; more discussion of his service during WWII; his career at the University of Pittsburgh for twenty-two years; his service as an administrator for Rodef Shalom Temple.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.232_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.232
"Kavaler, Vigdor W. - October 2, 1990" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Kavaler, Vigdor W. - October 2, 1990
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Vigdor Kavaler served in an administrative capacity at the Rodef Shalom Temple and was professor of economics at the University of Pittsburgh for thirty-two years; birth year, 1925.
Contributor
Kavaler, Vigdor W. (interviewee), Braun, Howard;Kimball, Harold (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1990-10-02
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.232
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