Oral histories
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Aimee Strauss, 1982 March 19
Oral History Interview with Forrest Meyer, 1984 November 1
Oral History Interview with Frayda Ornsten, 1978 July 17
Frayda Lynn Ornsten (née Blumberg) discusses her childhood, including the Jewish environment, schooling, and family gatherings. She also discusses her two marriages and her education and career in the field of special education. She talks about her father, Ben Blumberg, and her relationship with him. She reflects on changing attitudes, roles, goals of youth, and her philosophy of life. Went to the University of Denver.
Interview Index notes in Release file B098.01.0022.0003
Oral History Interview with Henry and Leona Frankel, 1977 November 7
Henry Frankel's family came from Europe and settled early in Denver. They had a few bussinesses. They owned Growth and Progress club and Green Gables Country Club. They were members of Temple Emanuel.
Oral History Interview with Rabbi Earl Stone, 1991
Topics Covered: Joining the Army, served as the first Jewish Chaplain to enter the European Theater in WWII, organizing a wedding in a few days when unexpected orders to deploy were received, experiences as a chaplain in the army during WWII.