Fur trade

Theo White discusses the founding of a furrier business in Louisville by his grandfather and great uncles in 1837; the running of the business by his father; his experiences as a grader of pelts; his service as a first lieutenant in World War I.

Yudofsky and his parents came to the United States from Lithuania, settling in Louisville in 1925. Yudofsky discusses the origins of his business, Yudofsky Furriers, Inc.; Mr. and Mrs. Yudofsky discuss their activities in the local orthodox Jewish community, including congregation Anshei Sfard; the Vaad Hakashruth organization; the Jewish Day School; and the Hebrew Home.