Herman Blumenthal oral history interview, 1989 February 2

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Long-time Charlotte resident and civic activist Herman Blumenthal discusses the Jewish experience in Charlotte beginning upon his arrival in the 1930s. He describes the small Jewish community centered around the synagogue and recalls prominent families. Mr. Blumenthal talks about the postwar changes in the Charlotte Jewish community, including increased population and a growing acceptance in mainstream social and service organizations. Likewise, he discusses his own civic involvement. Mr. Blumenthal reflects upon the creation of Shalom Park and its positive impact on the Jewish community in Charlotte, and discusses his desire to see stronger Jewish religious education in Charlotte.

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Title: Herman Blumenthal oral history interview, 1989 February 2
Interviewee: Blumenthal, Herman, 1915-2001
Interviewer: Haas, Steven
Place of Publication: Charlotte, North Carolina
Publisher: J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Date of Interview: 1989-02-26
Physical Description: 1 audio file (15:02) : digital, MP3 + 1 transcript (6 pages : PDF)
Object Type: sound recording-nonmusical
Genre: spoken word
Language: eng
Interviewee Biography: Herman Blumenthal was a 74-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place at the Jewish Community Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born in Savannah, Georgia in 1915. He was educated at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served as a captain in the United States Army and was an owner of the Radiator Specialty Company, which was founded by his brother, I. D. Blumenthal.
Abstract: Long-time Charlotte resident and civic activist Herman Blumenthal discusses the Jewish experience in Charlotte beginning upon his arrival in the 1930s. He describes the small Jewish community centered around the synagogue and recalls prominent families. Mr. Blumenthal talks about the postwar changes in the Charlotte Jewish community, including increased population and a growing acceptance in mainstream social and service organizations. Likewise, he discusses his own civic involvement. Mr. Blumenthal reflects upon the creation of Shalom Park and its positive impact on the Jewish community in Charlotte, and discusses his desire to see stronger Jewish religious education in Charlotte.
Digital Object Notes: MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on analog audio cassette and digitized using a Digidesign 003 rack.
Interviewee Occupations: Businesspeople
Executives
Subjects--Names: Blumenthal, Herman, 1915-2001
Subjects--Organizations: Foundation of Shalom Park (Charlotte, N.C.)
Subjects--Topics: Jews--Social life and customs
Judaism--Customs and practices
Jewish religious education
Political participation
Subjects--Geographic: North Carolina--Charlotte
California
Georgia--Savannah
Subjects--Genre: Interviews
Oral histories
Coverage--Dates: 1930-1990
Digital Collection Title: Charlotte Jewish Historical Society
Related Materials Note: Blumenthal family papers, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (https://findingaids.uncc.edu/repositories/4/resources/78)
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Internet Media Type: audio/mpeg
Identifier: JC-BL0001
Handle URL: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:1812

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