College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Athletic directors; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches
Melvin "Bus" Shimek shares some of his memories from his 52 year involvement with Marquette University’s track & field and cross-country programs. As a student (1924-1927) Shimek competed as a long distance runner. Coached by Conrad Jennings,...
Generation After (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jews -- Poland -- Education; Jews -- Poland -- Religious life; Jews -- Poland -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Jews -- Poland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century; Hasidism -- Poland; Zionism --...
Arthur Chrustowski, survivor of Auschwitz Concentration Camp, describes his youth growing up in a Jewish family in Lodz, Poland, during the late 1920s and 1930s. Index follows transcript.
Generation After (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jews -- Poland -- Education; Jews -- Poland -- Religious life; Jews -- Poland -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Jews -- Poland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century; Hasidism -- Poland; Antisemitism --...
Rabbi Israel Feldman describes growing up in Różan, Poland, during the 1920s and 1930s, including his close relationship with his mother and his experiences with anti-Semitism. Index follows transcript.
Generation After (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jews -- Lithuania -- Education; Jews -- Lithuania -- Religious life; Jews -- Lithuania -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Jews -- Lithuania -- Social life and customs -- 20th century; Jews -- Wisconsin --...
Sidney Iwens discusses growing up in an affluent Jewish family in Jonava, Lithuania, during the late 1930s and early 1940s, including his experiences with Zionist organizations. Index follows transcript.