[T1S1] Specifies the size of Respondent's towns' Jewish populations and home's lack of amenities in Belarus. Father's job and family's change of residences in Belarus are reported. Grandfather's work as melamed, Respondent's Russian schooling and aunt's boarding house are noted. Interiors of Romadon's and Forol's synagogues are mentioned. Respondent relates the legal impetus for father's emigration and circumstances of own emigration. Respondent's and father's wages in stogie factory are noted. Respondent describes deception using another's Russian passport and indicates route to U.S. Respondent reports money received on arrival, items brought to U.S. and origins of Russian family name. Respondent reports first meal in Baltimore and purgative given by relatives in Pittsburgh. Respondent's first Pittsburgh residence is indicated. Respondent discusses obtaining work while underage and reports hours of work in stogie factory.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.436_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.436
"Slawkin, Harry - 1969" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Slawkin, Harry - 1969
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Contributor
Slawkin, Harry (interviewee), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1969
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.436
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