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Evie Goldberg discusses her father, Joe Greene, who was a photographer, councilman, magistrate, and the first Jewish state senator of Delaware.

Martin “Peeny” Berger was born June 1, 1920 to a family of 13 children, 9 boys and 4 girls. He served in World War II, along with three of his brothers, and was wounded. In this interview, Mr. Berger primarily discusses his early life and family.

George Shtofman (1907-2005) was a newspaper reporter for the Wilmington Journal Every-Evening (now the News Journal), where he covered sports and politics. In this interview he discusses his career at the paper and his time as secretary to Wilmington…

Died October 29, 1989, age 74
Graduated from Wilmington High School
WWII Army veteran
Comptroller at Allied Kid Co., retired 1977
1977 enrolled at UD, earned bachelors and master’s in Art History
Won a 1984 essay competition by Sister Cities of…

video recording of an oral history interview

Marvin S. Balick interviewed a number of individuals for his book A Social History of the West Second Street Jewish Community — Wilmington, Delaware, 1930-1940

Transcribed oral history interviews with 14 residents of W. Second Street.