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Wright, Hyman "Hymie" (Rytsis), 1906-2006

 Person

Biography

Married Frida Eisen.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Oral History Interview with Hyman Wright, 2002 October 16

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0007.00165
Abstract

Topics covered: Parents Russian immigrants came to New York, Hymie grew up in New York, went to school there but ended up in Denver looking for work, Married Hungarian immigrant Frida Eisen in Denver, changed his name from Rytsis to Wright when he got married (a few uncles had already changed to that name), drafted in WWII, lived and worked rest of life in Denver.

Dates: 2002 October 16