Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society
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 348 Collections and/or Records:
Belle Marcus and Dr. Isaac M. Fein pose for a portrait at The Jewish Community: In Seach of Our Roots lecture, 1977
Photograph is a portrait of Belle Marcus and Dr. Isaac M. Fein. Fein presented a lecture entitled, The Jewish Community: In Search of our Roots. This lecture sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society also displayed a photographic history of the Jews of Colorado.
Belle Marcus at the Jewish Community: In Search of our Roots Lecture, 1977
Photograph shows Belle Marcus at a 1977 lecture titled, Jewish Community: In Search of our Roots. This lecture was put on by the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society.
Book Events and Exhibit, 2018-2020
Collection contains a copy of the Colorado History News from April 1995; a copy of the book "The First Twenty-Five Years of the General Rose Memorial Hospital 1945-1970"; a copy of the book "Major General Maurice Rose: The Most Decorated Battletank Commander in U.S. Military History." It also contains a print of recently restored painting of General Maurice Rose, news clippings, photographs, scrapbooks, correspondence, and research materials.
Box 1, 1970-1978
(33) casette tapes include: Will and Faye Cohen; Max Cowan; Alfred Thal; Max Grimes; Wolfe Karsh; Louis Cook; Rose Millenson; Sam Broscoe; Froeda Marcus.
Box 1, 2010 - 2013
Box contains two [2] file folders from the grants series, which include file folder 2: CLIR grant application and proposal from 2010; and file folder 3: CHRAB grant application and correspondence from 2013.
Box 1: Miscellaneous program materials, 2002 - 2004
Box contains one [1] file folder from the events and programming series, which holds materials from three different events in which Jeanne Abrams was either a tour guide or lecturer.
Box 2, 1976-1979
(34) casette tapes include: Irene Stein; Eugene Farkas; George Sukin, Charlotte Miller; Tillie Flaks; Pearl Alperstein; Frayda Ornsten; Rose Stuhlbarg; West Side Reunion.
Box 2 (Objects in Search of Stories)
Box 3, 1970-1990
(31) casette tapes Beck Archives general oral histories include: Trinidad Oldtimers; Peublo Oldtimers; Louis Seigel; Cheyenne trip; Mildred Sweet; Funeral Service Ira Beck.
Box 4, 1978-1982
(35) casette tapes include: Joe Coffee; Bessie Lewis; RMJHS Trip to CO Springs and Pueblo; Shalom Sisterhood; Phillip Hornbein Jr.;
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