[T1S1] Respondent describes various pieces in living room; furniture and heirlooms. Gives family background, starting with great grandparents (1796-1866). Details arrival from Germany and extensive lineage of family tree. Father graduated University of Pennsylvania medical school; dermatology. Comments on mother and her family; residence in Squirrel Hill. Grandfather, building chairman for Rodef Shalom. Provides information on wife, children; their careers, grandchildren. Introduces additional family background, move to north side. Recounts many aunts and uncles, their families, burial places in West View cemetery. Attended Shadyside Academy, Taylor Allderdice, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; degree in economics. Spent 4 years in Air Force, photographic officer. Returned to Pittsburgh., worked for Singer. Dean, Scribner; 4 years. Friend, Stanley Hahn, suggested going into furniture business. Respondent worked as manufacturers representative; 1950 to present; has no desire to retire. Reflects again on various pieces of furniture and heirlooms in living room; who they belonged to.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.496_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.496
"Wertheimer, Herbert G. II - May 9, 1997" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Wertheimer, Herbert G. II - May 9, 1997
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Respondent. businessman; born 6/17/19.
Contributor
Wertheimer, Herbert G. II (interviewee), Karelitz, Bess;Winer, Ruth (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1997-05-09
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.496
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