Caplan, Gertrude F. - 1989, - 1992 - Tape 1, Side 1
Description
[T1S1] Respondent describes family background: provides names of parents: mother, Ida Shorr, father, Abraham Forman; names sibling and father's occupation. Respondent elaborates on early childhood, describes home in Oakland area, professional accomplishments, involvement in the Pittsburgh Jewish community, mother's liberal family from New York City, father's immigrant family from Russia; discusses her busy adolescent years, family life, involvement in theater, scholastic achievements; speaks about her college life at the University of Pittsburgh, early teaching years.