[T1S1] Respondent provides background information on family; great-grandfather from Vilna, father arrived in America, 1917, mother born in Pittsburgh. Respondent gives name of father: Philip, mother: Dora Friedman, her family owned men's store. Respondent discusses fathers business in California, PA: ladies and children's store, very successful. Respondent born in California, PA, gives name of younger brother; describes early life there, only Jewish student at California Normal School. Respondent comments on pleasant relationship with brother; discusses various incidents with friends; provides information on father's encounter with KKK resulting in move to Pittsburgh. Respondent mentions father's purchase of first automobile; trips to Pittsburgh. to purchase kosher meat. Respondent reflects on parents first home in Pittsburgh: Phillips Ave., attendance at Colfax School; death of parents.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.069_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.069
"Caplan, Paul S. - May 3, 1998" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Caplan, Paul S. - May 3, 1998
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Respondent Physician; born 1912.
Contributor
Caplan, Paul S. (interviewee), Winer, Ruth;Karelitz, Bess (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1998-05-03
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.069
Rights
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