[T1S1] Respondent provides family background, Mother, Ruth Brinn, widowed at early age, remarried Irving Glazer; maternal grandparents, Jacob Samuel and Anna Rose Kalson Brinn. Respondent notes maternal grandparents lived in DuBois, PA. Describes grandfather's scrap iron business, during depression lost everything, moved family to Pittsburgh. Respondent notes mother 1 of 9 children; in Pittsburgh. grandfather peddled china, then built wholesale china and glass business, Brinn China. Respondent describes living with orthodox grandparents until age 9; describes orthodox customs and rituals in their home, happy holiday celebrations and happy childhood; attended Colfax school, Taylor Allderdice high school and PA. College for Women (now Chatham College) to become teacher.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.313_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.313
"Michaels, Lois G. - April 15, 1999" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Michaels, Lois G. - April 15, 1999
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Respondent Health educator, born 9/2/31.
Contributor
Michaels, Lois G. (interviewee), Adelson, Ruth;Leyton, Hope (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1999-04-15
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.313
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