Oral History Interview with Mary Hoffman, 1978 August 24

Item

Identifier: B098.04.0007.00004

Staff Only

Abstract

Topics include: Her time with the ladies’ auxiliary for her shul, the Ostover Shul named for where family came from, charitable activities, husband’s courtship of her, memories and life stories, coming into Elis Island with a baby, husband died of pneumonia after First World War, starting boarding business in home to support her family, talks a lot about her daughter and her illness.

Dates

1978 August 24

Creator

Hoffman, Mary (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.