Dora Markowitz interview Item #134
Title
Dora Markowitz interview Item #134
Subject
Dora Markowitz
Description
Dora Markowitz was a Polish immigrant who moved to the U.S. in her late teens. Though she originally worked as a milliner in New York City, she became a homemaker and a farmer after she and her husband purchased farmland in Kent County, Delaware. Despite the isolated nature of the farm, she and her family remained connected to the Dover Jewish community and housed several disadvantaged individuals. In this interview, Markowitz discusses her and her family's life on their farm.
Publisher
Jewish Historical Society of Delaware
Date
July 10, 1978
Language
English
Identifier
43
Interviewer
Yetta Chaiken
Interviewee
Dora Markowitz
Original Format
audio cassette recording
Duration
1 hour, 30 minutes
Files
Collection
Citation
“Dora Markowitz interview Item #134,” Jewish Historical Society of Delaware Collections, accessed June 18, 2024, https://jhsdelaware.org/collections/digital/items/show/134.