Subject: Junk dealers

This volume contains the diary entries of Aaron Katz for the year 1914. Written in small cursive script, each day has a separate entry of approximately 15 lines, detailing Katz's daily life in Kingston, New York. The entries cover a wide range of topics, including family matters, business dealings (Katz was a junk dealer), local news, religious observances (Katz identifies as Reform Jewish), and reflections on community events. This diary provides a valuable glimpse into the life of a German-Jewish immigrant and his family in the early 20th century.

This volume is one of four diaries kept by Aaron Katz between 1913 and 1916. Written in small cursive script, each diary contains daily entries averaging about 15 lines. The entries detail Katz's personal life, family matters, business dealings (as a junk dealer specializing in metals), social interactions, religious observances (Reform Judaism), and news events. This volume covers the year 1915. Aaron Katz was born in Germany in 1860, immigrated to the United States in 1866, married Sophie in 1888, and had two sons, Albert and Felix. He resided at 250 Broadway, Kingston, NY.

This volume comprises one of four diaries kept by Aaron Katz between 1913 and 1916. Written in English, the diary details Katz's daily life in Kingston, New York, offering insights into his family, business as a junk dealer (specifically dealing in metals), social interactions, religious observances (Reform Judaism), and news events. Entries are made for each day of 1916, approximately 15 lines each in small cursive.

Tin match holder advertising the junk and hide business of Hyman Viener in Charles Town, West Virginia. The match holder is painted with gold lettering and reads, "SELL YOUR JUNK AND HIDES TO HYMAN VIENER." Circa 1890s.