“The Tragedy of My Sister’s Life”
Anna Fox was born on April 12, 1918 in Russia to Aron and Riva Kaplan. Aron was a shoemaker, and Riva cared for their five children: Anna, Lev, Isak, Boris, and Klara. All but Klara survived [...]
A Sicilian Immigrant With a Passion For Sports
Umberto Sartori was born on February 23, 1916 in Biscari, Sicily to Stefano and Lucia Sartori. Stefano and Lucia married very young and had six children, but when Lucia was just thirty-three, [...]
“He Could Make Anyone Laugh”
Brian Cullen was born on March 7, 1927 in Ireland to James and Moreen Cullen. He was the second child of five, with two brothers and two sisters. His father, James, worked in construction and [...]
He Made the Beautiful Wood Interiors of Luxury Train Cars
David Doubek was born on January 24, 1906 in Czechoslovakia to Dusan Doubek and Bessie Fiala. David does not remember what type of work his father did, just that he died when David was nine [...]