[T1S1] Provides biographical details. Compromise between the two elements of Charleroi congregation in Respondent's youth is recounted. Respondent reports attendance of Sunday school and notes family's religious inclinations. Respondent's lack of interaction with orthodox Jews is noted; Respondent comments on the quality of local religious instruction. Respondent identifies the mechanism of social association in Charleroi. Respondent illustrates degree of acceptance by high school sorority and enumerates social activities as youth in Charleroi. Respondent's choice of attending Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University) is explained. Respondent relates the closure of Carnegie Tech's social work department and summarizes the transition of its social work department to the University of Pittsburgh. Respondent notes experience as a Heinz Fellow and first professional jobs. Respondent reports obtaining maternity leave from a teaching position at Carnegie Tech.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.310_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.310
"Meyerson, Erma T. - August, 1991" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Meyerson, Erma T. - August, 1991
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Erma Meyerson a professor of social work and administrator of higher education at the University of Pittsburgh.
Contributor
Meyerson, Erma T. (interviewee), Vatz, Virginia;Samuels, Jeanne;Mermelstein, Elinore (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1991-08
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.310
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your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).. Rights Holder: University of Pittsburgh, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
