William Feinberg interview
Title
William Feinberg interview
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.
Creator
Yetta Chaiken; Rona G. Finkelstein
Publisher
Jewish Historical Society of Delaware
Date
1988-07-14
Rights
May be covered by copyright
Format
mp3
Language
English
Type
Sound
Identifier
32
Interviewer
Yetta Chaiken; Rona G. Finkelstein
Interviewee
William Feinberg
Original Format
audio cassette tape
Duration
1:09:09
Files
Collection
Citation
Yetta Chaiken; Rona G. Finkelstein, “William Feinberg interview,” Jewish Historical Society of Delaware Collections, accessed May 8, 2025, https://jhsdelaware.org/collections/digital/items/show/124.