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Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society

 Organization

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 4 Collections and/or Records:

Fort Collins, Colorado Trip Panel, 1986 August 1

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0005.00133
Abstract

Recording covers a bus tour of Fort Collins, Colorado by the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society and a discussion about growing up Jewish in Fort Collins.

Dates: 1986 August 1

Oral History Interview with Bessie Winograd Lewis, 1981 July 24

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Identifier: B098.01.0004.00074
Abstract

Bessie is interviewed about life as a child growing up in La Junta, Colorado.

Dates: 1981 July 24

Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Trip to Colorado Springs and Pueblo, 1981 June 14

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Identifier: B098.01.0004.00073
Abstract

Recording of aspects of the trip to Colorado Springs and Pueblo that the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society took in 1981.

Dates: 1981 June 14

Tillye Levy Speech on Oral History Project, 1980 February 3

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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

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