Oral History Interview with Joe Glaser, 1979 August 4

Item

Identifier: B098.04.0008.00020

Staff Only

Abstract

Topics covered: Early life in Austria, Chedar education, only surviving child of 10 boys (all others died in infancy, mother died at tuberculosis, Czarist Russia, Polish/Russian relations, came to US at 15 years old, memories of his grandparents, ended up in South Bend, Indiana with his uncle working with horses, went to night school to learn English, farm work, Austrian Army, married and lived in Toledo.

Dates

1979 August 4

Creator

Glaser, Joe, 1885-1980 (Interviewee, Person)

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Extent

2 Items (2 sound tape cassettes)

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Series 4 consists of recorded oral histories by residents of Beth Israel Home. The interviewees reflect on their experiences as either Jewish immigrants or children of immigrants to America.