Laura (Markowitz) Till, 2022-07-30
Scope and Contents
This series contains the transcripts of the oral history interviews. The transcripts are organized by neighborhood, and then alphabetically by last name.
Dates
- 2022-07-30
Creator
- From the Collection: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at New England Historic Genealogical Society (99 Newbury Street Boston, MA ) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for researcher use. Please contact us to make an appointment to view this collection at jhcreference@nehgs.org.
Biographical / Historical
Laura (Markowitz) Till was born in Boston, MA, in 1951 to Lillian (née Levy, of Boston, MA) and Nathan Markowitz (of Boston, MA). From the age of three until junior high, Laura spent her childhood in Dorchester, and briefly in Roxbury. Her family moved to Malden, MA before she started high school. In her oral history interview, Laura discusses her experience growing up in Dorchester in a multifamily home with her grandparents in the post-World War II era; the atmosphere of their triple decker, surrounded by a Yiddish-speaking immigrant community; the stores of Blue Hill Avenue; the high holiday gatherings on Franklin Field; the impacts of redlining and blockbusting on the Jewish community and migration out of Dorchester. She now lives (and was interviewed from her home) in Natick, MA.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors Repository