Prewar Pacanow and Aleksandrów, Poland

Home movies taken by Abraham (Abe) Hershkowitz while visiting family in Pacanow and Aleksandrów, Poland in 1934 including local villagers, street scenes in Pacanow, family members, water carrier, children's home, and a market. Abraham (Abe) Hershkowitz was an active member and organizer for the Amalgamated Clothing Workers union in the 1930s. He was also a journalist, writing in Yiddish for the Forward and contributing to the union magazine.