Kenneth “Ken” Wolkon, 2022-07-14
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
- 2022-07-14
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
Kenneth “Ken” Wolkon was born in Dorchester, MA in 1939 to Pauline (née Kaplan, of Boston, MA) and Samuel Wolkon (b.1900 in Volhynia, Ukraine). Ken grew up in the Grove Hall section of Dorchester, MA, and in his “Jewish Neighborhood Voices” interview, he remembers an insular Jewish childhood in the neighborhood. He discusses the impact of Hecht House and the YMHA Day Camp, and his high school experience at the Boston Latin School. He also discusses his family’s move to Brookline, MA, and the redlining and blockbusting behind movement out of Dorchester for many Jewish residents, as well as his later life.
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