“The Autobiography of a Jewish Immigrant,” by Joseph Hurwitz. Subject describes childhood in Lithuania, immigration to New York in 1903, move to Western Pennsylvania in 1917 to work in family scrap yard. Subject discusses economic opportunities, English language classes, raising children, and son’s injury in World War II. Typescript, English, 28 pages.

Date 1949
Identifier MSS1241_I01_P001-P028
Collection Hurwitz Family Papers and Photographs [MSS 1241]
Source Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center
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