[T1S1] Respondent born in Warsaw, Poland; father from Russia, mother from Poland; gives detailed description of early life until immigration to U.S. at age 6. Respondent elaborates on poor conditions in Europe, restrictions to Jews, provides names of grandparents and parents; describes street where he lived, still there. Respondent discusses father's arrival in U.S.; preceded mother and Respondent, 1927; comments on conditions in New York when father arrived; Respondent and mother followed, 1930. Respondent explains depression still existed; parents long work hours; starting first grade and description of living arrangements in the Bronx, NY; reminisces on childhood, friends, activities and notes father came to U.S. without Respondent's knowledge.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.301_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.301
"Melamed, Nathan T. - February 18, 1998" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Melamed, Nathan T. - February 18, 1998
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Respondent Chemist, born 5/1/23.
Contributor
Melamed, Nathan T. (interviewee), Schwartz, Betty;Weiss, Selma (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1998-02-18
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.301
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