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Raphael, Frances, April 6, 1976, tape 1, side 2

April 6, 1976

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Raphael, Frances, April 6, 1976, tape 1, side 2
  • Title
  • Raphael, Frances, April 6, 1976, tape 1, side 2
  • Date
  • April 6, 1976
  • Identifier
  • 31735073014254-02
  • Source Identifier
  • 31735073014254
  • Description
  • Frances Raphael recounts the story of how her father purchased a building in Pittsburgh, converting it into a successful clothing store that the family lived above. She shares her experience working at Kaufmann's for 40 years, first in the statistical department and later moving to the import department. Raphael discusses her involvement in Eastern Star and Pioneer Women and briefly mentions her decision not to join a union during a period when unionization was being considered at Kaufmann's. The interview touches on the impact of the Great Depression, including financial losses suffered by her family and the community.
  • Extent
  • 30:44 minutes
  • Type
  • sound recording-nonmusical
  • Genre
  • oral histories (literary genre)
  • Source
  • Ethnic Fraternal Organizations Oral History Project Collection, 1975-1976
  • Language
  • eng
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • Ethnic Fraternal Organizations Oral History Project Collection
  • Rights Information
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  • Rights Holder
  • University of Pittsburgh