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Everything I Know About Hyman Victor

Everything I Know About Hyman Victor

elliott

A repository for information about the life of my late great grandfather Hyman Victor, a Jewish immigrant who came to America in 1913.

1883 – 1960
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  • 1
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  • Chicago
  • Ruzhany
  • Victor
  • Gurvitz
  • Malkin
A 14-year old's quest to find her grandfather

A 14-year old's quest to find her grandfather

nuthatchgirl

How in finding the man, I discovered my Galician roots.

1849 – 2012
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  • 17
  • Jewish Genealogy
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  • Greenwich Village
  • Los Angeles
  • RAUCHER
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Motives for mercy — the consuls of Toulouse

Motives for mercy — the consuls of Toulouse

Dan Ruby

In July 1940, consular officials from three nations conspired to open an escape route for Jews out of occupied France. Why did they do it?

May 1940 – July 1940
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