Interview with Rabbi Alex and Bernice Hyatt, February 20, 1977, Superior, Wisconsin

Partial Transcript: Rabbi Hyatt came to the United States in 1922 from Lithuania with his whole family

Partial Transcript: Family in Superior

Partial Transcript: Names changed due to pressure from military

Partial Transcript: Grandparents came to Superior because Alex's Uncles were in Superior

Partial Transcript: First member of the family to settle in Superior, brother to Alex's paternal grandmother, Zalman in the cattle dealing business

Partial Transcript: Grandfather ran a flour mill

Partial Transcript: Maiden name Weinstein, had no family in Superior, Wisconsin

Partial Transcript: Father had four sisters and all stayed in Superior

Partial Transcript: Description of the Synagogues in Superior.

Partial Transcript: Around 50 Jewish families in Superior in 1922

Partial Transcript: How it looked; recalls they had a cow and sold milk products.

Partial Transcript: Married a man from New Jersey

Partial Transcript: Hyatt's father organized and taught Talmud classes

Partial Transcript: Community very observant of religious practices, always observed the Sabbath

Partial Transcript: First Synagogue established in 1895

Partial Transcript: Women attended some services

Partial Transcript: Kettle buyers, ran grocery stores

Partial Transcript: Description of the Superior Hebrew Congregation

Partial Transcript: Description of number of teachers

Partial Transcript: Father's side of the family, had a gasoline station and feed store

Partial Transcript: Zionist Organization and Participation of Jews from Mesabi Range Communities

Partial Transcript: Hyatt's family got along well with their Gentile neighbors and friends

Partial Transcript: Most Jewish immigrants were poor upon arrival but worked hard and some achieved great wealth

Partial Transcript: Jewish ritual bath, Weinstein had one at their house