mums358 Regina Lederer Oral History Transcript, 1984 Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by mu. Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Collection Overview Lederer, Regina Berger, 1895-1988, interviewee Regina Lederer Oral History Transcript 1984 MS 358 1 envelope (0.1 linear ft.) Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst Regina Berger Lederer was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1895 into the family of a successful manufacturing chemist. Her singing career was promising, but never fully realized. With the rise of the Nazi Party and increase in oppression of Jews, she and her husband escaped by leaving for Italy and the United States in 1939. Settling in New York, she worked as a skilled sweater repairer for many years. She died in Maryland in 1988, where she had gone to live near her son Paul.Transcript of an oral history of Lederer. English. Historical Note

Regina Berger Lederer was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1895 into the family of a successful manufacturing chemist. Her singing career was promising, but never fully realized. With the rise of the Nazi Party and increase in oppression of Jews, she and her husband escaped by leaving for Italy and the United States in 1939. Settling in New York, she worked as a skilled sweater repairer for many years. She died in Maryland in 1988, where she had gone to live near her son Paul.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Transcript of an oral history of Regina Berger Lederer.

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Cite as: Regina Lederer Oral History Transcript (MS 358). Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Acquired from Karen Lederer, 1991.

Processed by SCUA staff.

Search Terms Lederer, Regina Berger, 1895-1988. Jewish women--United States--Interviews. Jews, Austrian--United States--Interviews. Refugees, Jewish--United States--Interviews. Sweater industry--New York (State)--New York--Employees--Interviews. Knit goods--Repairing--New York (State)--New York. Jews--Austria--History--20th century--Sources. Oral histories.