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Yiddish language

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History Interview with Amalia Banker, 1978 August 25

 Item
Identifier: B098.04.0007.00001
Abstract

Topics include: Early life and memories, emigration from Jerusalem, emigration to Denver.

Dates: 1978 August 25

Oral History Interview with Dora Perlmutter, 1979 July 29

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Identifier: B098.04.0008.00011
Abstract

Topics include: Born in Russia, father a cattle dealer; married in Russia to Pinchus Perlmutter who was a plasterer/contractor; first children were a set of triplets, one died, now has 5 children; father came to America and brought back money, was killed in WWI; when immigrating the boat ran into a storm and sank, she and her children were saved on a lifeboat but many died; learning the daven; talks about life in Russia and life in Denver.

Dates: 1979 July 29