Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society

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Biography

The Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society (RMJHS) was established in 1976 to promote and sponsor historical activity related to the Jewish experience in the Rocky Mountain region. The Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado partners with the RMJHS and Ira M. Beck and Perle Hayutin Beck Memorial Archives of Rocky Mountain Jewish History to publicize and preserve the Jewish history of the Rocky Mountain region. The first director was Belle Marcus and Dr. Jeanne E. Abrams became the director in 1982. The Beck Archives became a fully integrated part of University of Denver Penrose Library (now University Libraries) Special Collections and Archives in 1995.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection

Collection

Identifier: B098

Abstract In 1976 the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society (RMJHS) began conducting interviews of Denver's long-time Jewish community members in an effort to record oral histories reflecting Jewish history and culture in Colorado. The interviews were made by the former and current directors of RMJHS as well as its trained volunteers. These recordings of Jewish men and women reveal information about the history of various individuals and families, Jewish organizations, religious groups, medical...

Dates: 1970s-2009; Coverage: 1859 - 2009

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection

Tillye Levy Speech on Oral History Project, 1980 February 3

Item

Identifier: B098.02.0007.00010

Abstract

General introduction to the project of oral histories of Jewish social service organizations with anecdotes of the organizations involved. Recording of presentation given at Men's Hebrew Alliance breakfast.

Dates: 1980 February 3

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / Allied Jewish Federation Project / Box 7

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