Duration | 00:25:45.264 |
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: Experience in trenches -- Food supply, World War, 1914-1918 -- Experience in Romania and Belgium -- Saving Lobnitsa (spelling unclear), Russian Jewish town -- Experience in signal corps -- Capture by Hamilton Fish brigade, France -- Experience at POW farm, France -- Going home to Hungary -- Experience as an “enemy alien,” World War, 1939-1945 -- Becoming an American citizen -- Business, relationship with employees. |
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 | 00:00:01 - Experience in trenches | 00:00:44 -- Food supply, World War, 1914-1918 | 00:01:44 -- Experience in Romania and Belgium | 00:03:47 -- Saving Lobnitsa (spelling unclear), Russian Jewish town | 00:06:27 -- Experience in signal corps | 00:07:55 -- Capture by Hamilton Fish brigade, France | 00:11:36 -- Experience at POW farm, France | 00:16:43 -- Going home to Hungary | 00:18:36 -- Experience as an “enemy alien,” World War, 1939-1945 | 00:21:10 -- Becoming an American citizen | 00:23:20 -- Business, relationship with employees |
Source note | Tape 7 of 7. |
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Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
ID | aa172543-df64-469f-9585-15a8bb4e56e4/wlacu000/00000018/00000067 |
Doi | 18-0067 |