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“History of the Weikers Family: Facts, Reminiscences and Ramblings”

Collection
Weikers Family Papers and Photographs [MSS 402]
Source
Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center
Family
The Weikers Family
Date
March 28, 2000

“History of the Weikers Family: Facts, Reminiscences and Ramblings,” by Norbert Weikers. Describes family history in Germany; immigration to United States following Kristallnacht; life in Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh; employment at Oswald and Hess, Fried and Reineman, Hendel’s Fruit Market, Penn Overall Supply Company, Reidbord Bros., Kaufman’s Market; participation in Friendship Club and Willkie A.Z.A; service in U.S. Army, early medical career at Montefiore Hospital.

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