Events

Interactive Index to Events in the Book
Associated Press
Event Description Date Category
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Fortuitous Meeting in the HIAS Lobby
January 1951 Immigration
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Crossing on the General Langfitt
Twelve days on board with American movies and Coca Cola January 1951 Immigration
U.S. Army Service
1953 - 1955 Immigration
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Korean Armistice
Michael was training for deployment when active hostilities ended July 1953 War
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Fabulous wedding at the Paradise Theater
Christmas Day discount at the Bronx movie palace December 1955 Marriage
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My First Ford Truck
A breakdown in Brooklyn tested Michael's mechanics skill 1956 Business

Tax Test

Event Categories

Family Event
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* Birth Significant birth dates in Michael Edelstein's story
* Death Events related to the passing of dear family members
* Marriage Important family unions in Michael Edelstein's story
Historic Event
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* War How Michael Edelstein experienced historical wartime events
* Displacement Michael Edelstein's perspective on the postwar refugee crisis
* Nationhood The state of Israel is born; the United States belatedly opens its doors
Narrative Event
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* Persecution Occasions when Michael Edelstein was impacted by persecution
* Refugee Events related to Michael Edelstein's refugee experience
* Immigration Events related to Michael Edelstein's immigration experience
Business