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.

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

Citation

Yetta Chaiken, “Dora Markowitz interview,” Jewish Historical Society of Delaware Collections, accessed May 8, 2025, https://jhsdelaware.org/collections/digital/items/show/134.