[T1S1] Provides biographical details. Father's religious and business vocations in Windber and Pittsburgh are reported. Respondent notes father's retirement, own marriage and conscription into the army. Respondent explains procedures he developed that were adopted by Army company during WWII. Character of parents and hometown are noted. Respondent explains the paucity of Jewish families in Windber and notes the Jewish practices in the town. Father's appearance in "The Horse Died in Windber" and support of B'nai B'rith. Split with Jewish community is mentioned. Family members' initial synagogue affiliations, their educations and early real estate holdings in Pittsburgh. Respondent briefly contrasts life in Windber and Pittsburgh.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.437_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.437
"Slesinger, George - 1969" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Slesinger, George - 1969
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
George Slesinger, a lawyer who worked with major real estate developers in Pittsburgh.
Contributor
Slesinger, George (interviewee), Kimball, Harold;Rubenstein (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1969
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.437
Rights
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