Selznick, Milton H. - June 23, 1997

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Title: Selznick, Milton H. - 1997 - Tape 1, Side 1
Description: [T1S1] Respondent provides names of parents: Sol and Ann Pazol Selznick; father born in Kovna, Russia; Respondent came to America with family early 1900s; settled in Cleveland, Ohio where uncle resided; notes uncle father of David O. Selznick, Hollywood producer. Respondent provides background information: gives number of children in grandparents family; explains family move to Pittsburgh and association with Knickerbocker Jewelers at Fifth and Wood Sts.; notes father raced horses at Schenley Oval; provides additional information on parents families. Respondent gives names of 3 sisters and 2 brothers, born on Herron Hill, describes large home with carriage house; recalls horse stable on Oakland Ave. near Forbes Ave. and path taken from Forbes Field and Phipps Conservatory to reach Schenley Park horse trail; describes horses being tied up in front of Kaufmann's Department store. Respondent recalls father's touring car and trips taken to Logan St. on Hill District: shopped for kosher food; notes family membership at Tree of Life Synagogue on Craft Ave.; later joined Rodef Shalom Temple; comments on 75th reunion of his Confirmation Class: 1921; explains religious practices in home; attendance at Osceola School.
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier: pitt:ais196440.414_t1s1
Relation: ais196440.414

Title: Selznick, Milton H. - June 23, 1997
Creator: National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description: Respondent owner, Selznick School of Riding, born 1906.
Contributor: Selznick, Milton H. (interviewee), Rubinstein;Stolzer, Shirley (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date: 1997-06-23
Type: oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier: pitt:ais196440.414
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