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Collection on Lillian Hoffman
Collection
Identifier: B331
Abstract
Collection contains books and videos, related to Lillian Hoffman from 1960 through 2014. Lillian Hoffman was a founding and active member of the Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry. She began public Jewish protests in Denver and was the first to speak to a Soviet Jewish prisoner.
Dates:
2009-2012
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
Denver Council of Pioneer Women Records
Collection
Identifier: B142
Abstract
Pioneer Women, the Zionist, labor women's organization in the United States was founded in 1925. The group sought to elevate the public profile of the Zionist Pioneer Women's cooperatives in Palestine. The Pioneer Women supported women workers' organizations through American-based philanthropic efforts. The Pioneer Women also emphasized the importance of women in the American Zionist movement and helped the Jewish working-class immigrant, who believed the aims and ideals of socialist...
Dates:
Other: 1928-1973
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
Lillian ''Billie'' Stein Articles and Papers
Collection
Identifier: B192
Abstract
Lillian Stein was born on July 7, 1907 in Denver to David and Rose Stein. Her father was a tailor and a cantor. Billie (Lillian) Stein began playing the trumpet in The Denver Post Boys Band. She started her all girls band at 14 and took Billie's Harmony Girls jazz band on the road when she graduated from high school at the age of 15. With her jazz band, she traveled throughout the United States performing on her trumpet. She married William Stein in 1939. Billie Stein became involved in...
Dates:
Other: 1920-1996
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
Pearl Wolfson Papers
Collection
Identifier: B273
Abstract
Daughter of Max and Flora Hayutin, Pearl Hayutin Wolfson had 3 siblings (Freda, Irwin, and Benjamin) and married Meyer Wolfson in 1938. They had 4children, Risa Wolfson Maillin, Stanley Wolfson, Lynn Wolfson Zwerling, and Morey Wolfson. Collection contains pamphlets, letters, news clippings, awards, a book, titled Tapestry: A Collection of Stories Woven by Jewish Women related to Pearl Wolfson from 1970 through 2006.
Dates:
1970-2006
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
Sandra Arkin Papers
Collection
Identifier: B238
Abstract
Collection contains publications, pamphlets, newsletters, newsclippings, certificates, and recognitions related to Sandra Arkin.
Dates:
1989-2006
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
Tober Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: B261
Abstract
Beatrice Greenberg Tober was born July 21, 1911 and married Jack Tober. She received a placque and a letter of thanks from the National Jewish Welfare Board for donations to couples of the armed forces on their wedding day. She was a civic worker and was Community Chest co-chair for many years in Colorado Springs. She received a placque and letter of thanks from the Air Force Acadamy Jewish Chaplain Program for volunteer service for Jewish cadets during 1953 to 1969. Collection contains a...
Dates:
1916-1970
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
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