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Oral History interview conducted by students from the University of Delaware, 2019

Martin Briefman, a grocer and merchant in Wilmington for many years, died Dec. 20, 1984, at the age of 89.
Mr. Briefman, formerly of 200 W. Second St. and of Miami, served in the Navy prior to World War I. During the 1920s and early 1930s, he was a…

Martin “Peeny” Berger was born June 1, 1920 to a family of 13 children, 9 boys and 4 girls. He served in World War II, along with three of his brothers, and was wounded. In this interview, Mr. Berger primarily discusses his early life and family.

Letters from The Smithsonian Instituion and Geneva (NY) Free Library

Oral History interview conducted by students from the University of Delaware, 2019

mentions Martin Briefman, her brother Lou.
worked in Philadelphia, took the train be be at work at 8 am.

At Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth