“Looking Back,” by Isadore Weiss. Author describes experiences in Ukrainian village between 1912 and 1920. Includes descriptions of interactions with Russian, Bolshevik, Ukrainian, German, and Poles soldiers Russian Revolution, World War I, and the 1918 influenza epidemic. Describes efforts to survive including bootlegging, itinerant tailoring, and remittances from the United States. Describes scenes of Jewish life in village including a cantorial concert and a wedding in a local cemetery. Typescript, English, 148 pages, some personal information redacted from cover.
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