Duration | 01:00:24.971 |
Abstract | Keimowitz discusses his life in Hungary, service in World War I fighting in Russia, and his immigration to New York City. He details his work history, his efforts to establish himself in business and become a United States citizen, and life with his wife and two sons, Rudy and Robert, in Middletown, New York. He also discusses Jewish life. This tape includes discussion of the following topics: Birth in Hungary - Parents and family - Nyírbátor, Hungary - Childhood home - Role of mother - Family diet - Kosher butcher shops - Father - Mother - Jewish culture in the town - Siblings - Brother’s family taken by Nazis - Life after Nazis - Extended relatives - Friends in Hungary. |
Interviewee | Keimowitz, Henry |
Interviewer | Lee, Charles R., 1949- |
Rolnick, Stan | |
Owner | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Type of resource | sound recording |
Genre | sound |
Genre authority | marcgt |
Publisher name | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Oral History Program |
Place of publication | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
Date published | 1988 |
Date captured | 2017-09-09 |
Language | eng |
Subject topic | Keimowitz, Henry -- Interviews Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Oral history Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Oral history -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Interviews -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | La Crosse (Wis.) -- History Authority: LCSH |
Content | 00:02:00- Birth in Hungary | 00:02:30- Parents and family | 00:06:00- Nyírbátor, Hungary | 00:09:40-Childhood home | 00:12:00- Role of mother | 00:17:45-Family diet | 00:20:41-Kosher butcher shops | 00:21:13-Father | 00:26:36-Mother | 00:32:00-Jewish culture in the town | 00:33:45-Siblings | 00:40:56-Brother’s family taken by Nazis | 00:43:13- Life after Nazis | 00:51:15-Extended relatives | 00:56:25- Friends in Hungary |
Source note | Tape 1 of 7. |
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Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
ID | aa172543-df64-469f-9585-15a8bb4e56e4/wlacu000/00000018/00000061 |
Doi | 18-0061 |