Interview with Sam Brosilow, October 21, 1981

Interview Summary

Sam Brosilow was born to Jewish immigrant parents who fled Russia around 1900. The Brosilow family lived on 11th and Cherry Street before moving to 22nd and Lehigh Avenue. He began working in the men's clothing industry at the age of thirteen and remained a cutter. Throughout his career, he supported the unionization of the Philadelphia clothing industry and was an active member of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. Brosilow was a tough individual who stood up to anyone, regardless of their position and worked for many different companies, including After Six, The Spector Brothers, and N. Snellenberg & Company.

Interview Keyword

World War I Great Depression World War II Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America Recreation Baseball Jewish children Antisemitism. Ethnic relations. Neighborhoods. Discrimination. Philadelphia Immigration

Interview LC Subject

Employment Labor disputes Labor movement Labor unions Philadelphia (Pa.)--Social conditions. Childhood Child labor. World War, 1914-1918 Depressions--1929 World War, 1939-1945 Emigration and immigration. Families. Immigrants Philadelphia (Pa.) Emigration and immigration.

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