Summary Information
Oral History Interview with Rose Alice Vogel Schneider
1977 February 19
- Schneider, Rose Alice Vogel, 1897-
Superior Tape 4; Tape 644A
1 tape recording (41 min.)
UW-Superior Jim Dan Hill Library / Superior Area Research Ctr. (Map)Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
Tape-recorded interview conducted February 19, 1977, by Laurie J. Tarlowe with Rose Schneider, concerning her family's 1900 emigration from Lithuania to Superior, Wisconsin, the Jewish community in Superior, her family's emphasis on education, and her experiences with anti-Semitism as a rural teacher.
Forms part of the Wisconsin Jewish Archives.
English
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Biography/History
Rose Alice Vogel Schneider was born on January 1, 1897 in Vilkomir, Lithuania. In late 1900, Annie Vogel, Mrs. Schneider's mother, brought Rose and a younger child to the United States where they joined Louis Vogel who had preceded his wife and children to New York City. Three years later the Vogel family moved to Hibbing, Minnesota, and finally settled permanently in Superior, Wisconsin.
The Vogels were a family rich in Jewish tradition and motivated remarkably by the pursuit of education. Louis Vogel, in particular, was a prominent member of Superior's Jewish community.
Scope and Content Note
Interview
Rose Alice Vogel Schneider was chosen by Laurie Tarlowe to participate in an oral history interview as part of Tarlowe's research study on the early history of the Jewish community of Superior. In addition, it was hoped that Mrs. Schneider might shed some light on the role of women in her community. Before her marriage to Barnet David Schneider, who was interviewed on an earlier occasion, Mrs. Schneider served as a teacher in the Superior schools and outlying rural districts. Her professional experiences expose the attitudes of members of the Jewish community concerning her advanced education as well as the impact of a Jewish woman entering a largely Gentile occupation.
Mrs. Schneider was interviewed on February 19, 1977 at her home on Hammond Avenue in Superior, Wisconsin.
Abstract to the Interview
The tapes for this interview have two tracks: a voice track containing the discussion and a time track containing time announcements at intervals of approximately five seconds. The abstract lists, in order of discussion, the topics covered on each tape, and indicates the time-marking at which point the beginning of the particular discussion appears.
Thus, the researcher by using a tape recorder's fast forward button may find expeditiously and listen to discrete segments without listening to all of the taped discussion. For instance, the user who wishes to listen to the topic on “Father in Plumbing and Hardware Business” should locate the place on the second track of tape one, side one, where the voice announces the 15:45 time-marking (the voice says at this point, “fifteen minutes, forty-five seconds”), and at this point switch to the first track to hear the discussion. The discussion on “Father in Plumbing and Hardware Business” continues until approximately 16:15 at which point discussion of the next topic (“Father's Participation in Jewish Religious Activities”) begins.
The abstract is designed to provide only a brief outline of the content of the tapes and cannot serve as a substitute for listening to them. However, the abstract will help the researcher easily locate distinct topics and discussions among the many minutes of commentary.
Related Material
Related interviews done by Laurie J. Tarlowe are cataloged separately.
Administrative/Restriction Information
Presented by Laurie J. Tarlowe, 1978.
Finding aid prepared by Laurie J. Tarlowe, 1978.
Contents List
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00:00
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Introduction
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00:35
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Born in Lithuania
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01:10
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Family Immigrated to U.S., Lived in New York City
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02:20
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Family Moved to Hibbing, Minnesota to Join Father's Brother and His Wife
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06:00
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Recollections of Jewish Community
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06:20
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Relatives Live in Superior
: Father raised money to bring relatives to United States.
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09:20
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Differences Between Two Synagogues/Rabbis in Superior
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12:00
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Jewish Families in Superior
: Discusses Lasky families.
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13:20
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Jewish Women's Organizations, B'Nai Brith, Brith Abraham, Zionist Organization
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15:45
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Father in Plumbing and Hardware Business
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16:15
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Father's Participation in Jewish Religious Activities
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17:25
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Relationship with Gentile Community; Experiences as a Teacher in a Rural Area and Anti-Semitic Actions Taken Against Her
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22:25
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How She Met Her Husband; Her Wedding; Discussion of Her Sister-In-Law Who Worked and Didn't Want to Marry
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25:30
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Jewish Education
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26:45
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Education and Its Importance
: Her father stressed that his children should all attend college.
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00:00
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Introduction
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00:30
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Discusses Her Mother; Jewish Ritual; Synagogue
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03:10
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Discusses Her Grandparents
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04:00
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Gentile Neighbors
: Her father built their house.
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05:10
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Father Worked Hard to Educate All His Children
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07:30
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More on Education
: Her feelings about getting an education at a time when it was uncommon for women to study beyond grade school. Discusses her children, education in general, and intermarriage.
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End of interview
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