Interview with Louis Witkin, February 18, 1977, Superior, Wisconsin

Segment Synopsis: Avoided the Russian Army.

Segment Synopsis: Difficulty because he didn't speak English; relatives helped him find work.

Segment Synopsis: Goldfine family were friends; discusses organized efforts to move Jews west; and Kaner and Kavon families in Superior.

Segment Synopsis: What the city looked like; Jewish businesses.

Segment Synopsis: Bought a horse and wagon, slaughtered his own cattle “It was not so religious.” Anecdote about going to New York right before the Depression; returned in time to sell all his cattle.

Segment Synopsis: Hebrew Schools, population, relations with Gentiles, social events.

Segment Synopsis: Yiddish junk shops, peddlers.

Segment Synopsis: Most lived downtown, tells about “Shapsa Connors Punta.”

Segment Synopsis: Dry goods stores; discusses a large store on 10th Street and Tower Ave.; Conen family, Siegel family and their businesses.

Segment Synopsis: Rabbis; high holiday services; the new temple and the relations between the two synagogues in 1977.

Segment Synopsis: Contacts with because of business. Older people didn't speak English so they did not associate with Gentiles.

Segment Synopsis: Enjoyed the cool climate; close-knit community; had many friends. Area reminded him of Europe and many came from same vicinity.

Segment Synopsis: Had four children.

Segment Synopsis: Germans, Jewish peddlers were separate. “They didn't want to associate with the Jewish peddlers.”

Segment Synopsis: Charlie Frank, an agent for the government.

Segment Synopsis: Doesn't remember many Kaners. Kaner family had junk shop. Many of their relatives were brought to Superior.

Segment Synopsis: Fifth Street and Ogden Avenue for forty-two years; lived amongst Jews, “more satisfied to live with Jews in a strange town.” No problems with Gentiles.

Segment Synopsis: Zionist organization; B'nai Brith cemetery association. When Witkin arrived in Superior there was nobody interred at the cemetery.