University of North Carolina at Asheville
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Title |
Hyman Dave Oral History |
| Creator | Hyman Dave |
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Alt. Creator |
Interviewer: Sharon Fahrer and Jan Schochet |
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Subject |
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Subject |
Keyword: Dave Steel Company; Jewish History in Western North Carolina |
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Description |
Interview discusses Hyman Dave's work with Dave Steel, a manufacturer founded by his brother Joseph Dave during the Depression. Dave Steel was a major local contributor to the local war effort in WWII. The collection includes a video presentation showcasing his life through family photographs. |
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Publisher |
D. H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville, NC, 28804 |
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Contributor |
History @ Hand |
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Date |
Electronic Record Issued: 2007-09-26 |
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Type |
Sound, Digital photographs |
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Format |
DVD, wav file |
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Identifier |
http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/oralhistory/JBWNC/dave_hyman.html |
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Source |
Jewish Businesses in Western North Carolina Oral History Collection, D. H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville |
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Language |
English |
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Relation |
Hyman Dave Oral History, Voice of Asheville Collection, Joseph Dave Family Papers, Joseph Dave Biography, Dave Steel Company Chronology, Beth Ha-Tephila Collection, Beth-Ha-Tephila Temple Correspondence, Albert, Alan, Ray and Jay Sorrells Oral Histories, William Kirkman Biography, World War II: Mountain Memories Oral History Collection, Dave Steel Company Official Site |
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Coverage |
1929-2004 |
| Rights | Any display, publication, or public use must credit the D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville. Copyright retained by the authors of certain items in the collection, or their descendents, as stipulated by United States copyright law. |
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Acquisition |
Donor number: 183 ; Date of acquisition: 2005-08-09 |
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Processed By |
Ramsey Library Special Collection staff , 2005, 2007. |
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Interview Date |
2004-08-04 |
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Biography |
Dave came to Asheville from Durham for summer in 1929 and then moved here in 1934 as a civil engineer. He worked with his brother who started Dave Steel Company during the Depression. They had practically no equipment but worked hard and grew, putting up buildings and prefabricating steel for industries all over the country. He served as chairman of the board for the Asheville Downtown City Club. |
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