La Victoire, Frieda

November 2, 1968

[T1S1] Respondent discusses cultural pursuits and describes theater in Wofford Park. Respondent's Orthodox religious observances are enumerated; mother's insistence on speaking Yiddish is indicated. Family's health care and deaths in Jeannette are noted. Respondent discusses family's charitable contributions. Respondent reports father's opposition to Respondent playing basketball.
[T1S2] Respondent expresses contentment with U.S. Father's advice on dealing with American children is recounted. Respondent indicates father's role in the Jeannette Socialist Party. Respondent indicates relatives in, and location of Jeannette neighborhood. Respondent enumerates father's jobs in U.S. and his first wages and hours in the U.S. Respondent mentions own and sister's education. Learning English is discussed. Religious services in home are indicated, as is grandfather's religious instruction of brothers. [Extraneous material]

Immigrants--Cultural assimilation; Judaism--Relations--Christianity; Jewish children; Religious life--Attitudes; City and town life; Jews--Social life and customs; Socialism

1893

(near Bialystok)

Russian Poland

1906

Dentist

Jeannette, PA, Sixth St.

Insurance sales, Singer worker

1.5

Miller, Mary

Box 98 FF 2

National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section Papers, 1894-2003, AIS.1964.40, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

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