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Harry Schagrin interview
(Born in 1900, Wilmington, Delaware)
Known as the “Carnival King,” Harry Schagrin supplied rides and prizes for the annual carnivals of the volunteer fire companies on the Delmarva Peninsula. In his travels, Schagrin saw a new gas cooking stove that…
Known as the “Carnival King,” Harry Schagrin supplied rides and prizes for the annual carnivals of the volunteer fire companies on the Delmarva Peninsula. In his travels, Schagrin saw a new gas cooking stove that…
A Social History of the West Second Street Jewish Community — Wilmington, Delaware, 1930-1940
Transcribed oral history interviews with 14 residents of W. Second Street.
A. Roke Lieberman Oral History Interview
POW before D-Day, wartime
Al Green
Al Green (October 2, 1920 – September 2016) was a chemical engineer for NVF Company and a lifelong member of Temple Beth Emeth. During his lifetime, he was a volunteer in many Jewish community organizations and was president of Temple Beth Emeth from…
Albert Weinstein
Died July 23, 2003, age 93
Life-long Wilmington, Delaware resident,
Member of Congregation Beth Shalom
38-year men’s furnishings buyer at Wilmington Dry Goods
Married to Sarah
Life-long Wilmington, Delaware resident,
Member of Congregation Beth Shalom
38-year men’s furnishings buyer at Wilmington Dry Goods
Married to Sarah
Alvin “Jolly” Handloff Interview
Alvin I. Handloff died on Friday, July 30, 2004 at the age of 91.
Alvin lived most of his life in Newark and Wilmington, DE and was a graduate of the University of Delaware and George Washington Law School. He served as an officer in the Navy…
Alvin lived most of his life in Newark and Wilmington, DE and was a graduate of the University of Delaware and George Washington Law School. He served as an officer in the Navy…