William Feinberg interview Item #124
Title
William Feinberg interview Item #124
Subject
William Feinberg
Description
William Feinberg (1900-1989) was a Wilmington based businessman and WWI navy veteran. He inherited the H. Feinberg Furniture Co. from his father and, in 1965 made what would come to be known as the “Market Street Decision”, in which her chose to relocate his business to Market Street rather than the suburbs. This was perceived as a victory for the vitality of downtown Wilmington.
In this interview, William Feinberg discusses his family’s background, immigration from Russia to Wilmington, and community involvement, his early life and education, his furniture business, life on 2nd Street, and the changes he has seen in Wilmington over time.
In this interview, William Feinberg discusses his family’s background, immigration from Russia to Wilmington, and community involvement, his early life and education, his furniture business, life on 2nd Street, and the changes he has seen in Wilmington over time.
Publisher
Jewish Historical Society of Delaware
Date
7/14/1988
Format
audio cassette tape
Language
English
Type
oral history
Identifier
32
Interviewer
Yetta Chaiken and Rona G. Finkelstein
Interviewee
William Feinberg
Original Format
audio cassette tape
Duration
1 hour, 9 minutes, 9 seconds
Files
Collection
Citation
“William Feinberg interview Item #124,” Jewish Historical Society of Delaware Collections, accessed December 22, 2024, https://jhsdelaware.org/collections/digital/items/show/124.