Hortense Zander Oral History
Image
Title
Hortense Zander Oral History
Identifier
OH_ZANDER_HORTENSE_1980
Description
Hortense Zander and her parents were early Jewish residents of El Rio. She discusses her life in New Jerusalem (El Rio), the Jewish community, her father Simon Cohn, and other communities living in El Rio. She also mentions the Zander Building located in downtown Ventura.
Content Warning: The following oral history may contain outdated language and may include terms that are considered offensive by today's standards. Listener discretion is advised.
Content Warning: The following oral history may contain outdated language and may include terms that are considered offensive by today's standards. Listener discretion is advised.
Creator
Museum of Ventura County
Date
1980-12-30
Format
mp3
Subject
Cohn family
El Rio (Calif.)--History
Jewish women
Chinese Americans--Social conditions
Mexican Americans--Social conditions
Commercial buildings
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
El Rio (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Type
Sound
Language
English
Original Format
audiocassette
Duration
00:30:45
Bit Rate/Frequency
64 kbit/s
Transcription
A transcript of this oral history is available as a .pdf in the Research Library's book and serials catalog, viewable here.
Interviewer
Johnston, Mary
Interviewee
Zander, Hortense
Location
Ventura (Calif.)
Collection
Citation
Museum of Ventura County, “Hortense Zander Oral History,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed February 22, 2025, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/8468.