Dora Markowitz interview
Title
Dora Markowitz interview
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.
In this interview, Markowitz discusses her and her family's life on their farm.
Creator
Yetta Chaiken
Publisher
Jewish Historical Society of Delaware
Date
1978-07-10
Rights
May be covered by copyright
Format
mp3; pdf
Language
English
Type
Sound
Identifier
43
Transcription
See attached transcription
Interviewer
Yetta Chaiken
Interviewee
Dora Markowitz
Original Format
audio cassette recording
Duration
1 hour, 30 minutes
Files
Collection
Citation
Yetta Chaiken, “Dora Markowitz interview,” Jewish Historical Society of Delaware Collections, accessed May 8, 2025, https://jhsdelaware.org/collections/digital/items/show/134.