Oral History Interview with Sophie Stillman, 1979 August
Abstract
Topics covered: Lived in a poor village in Russia, mother would buy and sell chickens and eggs and father cattle, did housework in Russia, no opportunities there; brother came straight to Denver and worked in cattle; she came to US through NY, took train to Denver; she worked in a cigar factory, took some night school but quit, learned English from brother’s children; married, had 4 children, left husband but didn't divorce him; always lived on West Side, religious life.
Dates
- 1979 August
Creator
- Stillman, Sophie, 1894-1982 (Interviewee, Person)
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Extent
1 Items (1 sound tape cassette)
Scope and Contents
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.
General
Digitized other analog
Creator
- Stillman, Sophie, 1894-1982 (Interviewee, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository