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Interview with Sol Braun

Contributor

Braun, Sol ; Cole, Evan

Description

Sol Braun is an immigrant who lived in Poland, Soviet Russia, and Germany during his childhood. He came to the United States shortly after the end of World War II. He worked as a shoemaker both overseas and in the United States. Sol is now retired and resides in Tappan, New York. He has four children.

Date

2016-04-01

Rights

In Copyright

Date Modified

2016-04-18

Is Part Of

Ukrainian Oral History Project

Extent

36:18

OHMS Object

Date of Interview

2016-04-01

Interviewer

Evan Cole

Interviewee

Sol Braun

Biographical Text

Sol Braun is an immigrant who lived in Poland, Soviet Russia, and Germany during his childhood. He came to the United States shortly after the end of World War II. He worked as a shoemaker both overseas and in the United States. Sol is now retired and resides in Tappan, New York. He has four children.

Duration

36:18 minutes

Digital Publisher

Binghamton University

Digital Format

audio/mp4

Material Type

Sound

Collection

Ukrainian Oral History Project

Interview Format

audio

Subject LCSH

Interviews; Diaspora, Soviet Union—History; Russian; Poland; Communism and culture--Soviet Union; Germany; Second World War, 1939-1945; Refugee camps; Labor camps; Migrations; Jews; Ethnic identity; Rockland County (N.Y.)

Rights Statement

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Keywords

Interviews; Polish people; Immigrants; Soviet Union; Refugee camps; Forced labor; World War, 1939-1945; Jews

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About this Collection

Collection Description

The Ukrainian Oral History project consists of a collection of undergraduate student interviews with immigrants from East Central Europe, particularly the lands of what is now Ukraine. Four interviews took place in New York City and record the memories of Jewish immigrants. A few interviews testify to specifically Russian… More

Citation

“Interview with Sol Braun,” Digital Collections, accessed November 14, 2024, https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/items/show/591.