Interview with Sidney B. Passamaneck, December 18, 1990

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Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Mr. Passamaneck recalls his memories from adulthood. He talks about recollections such as his first automobile, the Kentucky Derby, and the picnics that he used to attend with the community.

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Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Mr. Passamaneck talks about the the organizations and involvements of his wife, Hannah Passamaneck.

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Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Mr. Passamaneck talks about his family history. He talks about his mother and his father's immigration to America from Russia when they were teenagers. He talks about the families that helped his parent's get settled and where they lived when he was younger. He talks about growing up in Louisville and where he went to school up until he went to Male High School.

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Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Mr. Passamaneck talks about his cheder. He first talks more about his parents. He talks about his father's family and the work that he did as a tailor. In addition, he talks about his grandfather who worked at the shul. He talks about his memories of cheder and the places that were around the school.

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Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Mr. Passamaneck talks about his family. He talks about his mother and his father's extended families, including their siblings. He talks about growing up when they were living on Jefferson St. He talks about the streetcars and other memories of the time. In addition, Mr. Passamaneck talks more about his immediate family, including his siblings.

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Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Mr. Passamaneck talks about his education and his work when he was done with school. He attended Male High School and then attended pharmacy school for two years. He went to work for a drug store in the city while he was attending school. He discusses his time at pharmacy school and his work.

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Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Mr. Passamaneck talks about his wife, Hannah Passamaneck. He talks about going to the dances that the YHMA would host during the war with his friends, where he would meet his wife. He discusses Hannah's background when they met as well. He talks about the group he and his friends formed, the Dallas Club.

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Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Mr. Passamaneck talks about his involvement with pharmaceutical associations. He talks about his attendance at conventions as well as his attendance at the meetings of these associations. He talks about being the President of the Kentucky State Pharmaceutical Association as well as his thoughts on the Jewish community's involvement in the pharmacy business.

Partial Transcript: Growing up...

Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Mr. Passamaneck recalls some memories of growing up and the community in which he grew up. He talks about his neighbors and more about his parents. He talks about his father's work when he was growing up, including his work as a tailor. In addition, he talks about the Jewish community in the city and where they lived when he was growing up and after the community moved into the Highlands.

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Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Mr. Passamaneck talks about the Ladies' Benevolence Society. He talks about Hannah's involvement in the organization as well as the charity work that Hannah did with it. He discusses the program that he and Hannah continued following the dissolution of the Ladies' Benevolence Society, helping children.

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Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Mr. Passamaneck talks about his memories of the flood. He recalls what happened to their stores that were located throughout the city that were impacted by the flood. He also talks about having to move his family to their home to get out of the flood and how they had to help other families during the flood.

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Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Mr. Passamaneck talks about the literary society at the YHMA. He served as President of the society for a year and discusses the events that they held. He also talks about the ball and dinner that he used to attend through his congregation.