Interview with Leah Bloom, June 17, 1979

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Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Mrs. Bloom talks about her husband, Harry Bloom, who was born in Louisville. She discusses how they met when he came to Nashville for college. Mrs. Bloom talks about their marriage and their lives following their marriage, including Harry's jobs and work for the newspaper in Louisville. She discusses when she moved to Louisville after marrying Harry, including where she lived with her mother-in-law. She provides information on the neighbors that lived around and their lives as well.

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Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Mrs. Bloom talks about how she teaches piano and the role that music has had on her life. She talks about giving lessons and playing for the recitals with her friend who lives across the street. She discusses the opening of the Louisville Symphony, which she was involved in because of her connections within the musical circles of the city.

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Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Mrs. Bloom talks about the organizations that her and her husband were a part of in the city. She briefly talks about her husband's membership at the YMCA rather than the YMHA and their brief time in an organization at Temple. Mrs. Bloom talks about her involvement in a Jewish music club in the city that was comprised of amateur musicians. She provides information on the club's meetings, history, and some of the members of the group.

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Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Mrs. Bloom talks about the neighborhoods that she lived in when her and Harry lived in Louisville. She discusses the homes and their locations and where they moved throughout the city. She discusses her daughters as well and raising her children in Louisville, where one still lives while the other lives in Chicago. She provides some more stories about her time working with music and musicians in the city.