Oral History Interview with Barney Rubin, 1979 July 20

Item

Identifier: B098.04.0008.00010

Staff Only

Abstract

Topics include: Family background in Russia, father a tailor, family got sick in the epidemic in Russia and died when Barney was 14, resisted Czarist Russia and the draft so left for America, worked as tailor, life in New York, attachment to Russia clothes and ways.

Dates

1979 July 20

Creator

Rubin, Barney, 1888-1982 (Interviewee, Person)

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Extent

1 Items (1 sound tape cassette)

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.