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 345 Collections and/or Records:
Box 25, 2002-2019
This series contains records of the promotional activities of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society to publicize the history of the Jewish experience in the Rocky Mountain West. These activities include: trips to historical sites, annual dinners, fundraisers, and commemorative events.
Box 26, circa 1970
(44) CD copies of Beck Archives oral histories: General, numbers 56-162.
Box 27, circa 1970
(31) CD copies of Beck Archives oral histories: Beth Israel Residents.
Box 27, circa 1991
Box contains family history questionnaires created by the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society for members to fill out. The forms includes includes family information, synagogue affiliations, addresses of homes, occupations, organizations, and immigration information.
Box 28, 1980-1990
(32) CD copies of Beck Archives oral histories: Rodef Shalom.
Box 28, 1977-2008
Box contains "Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Notes" published by the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society in the Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Denver. The Notes cover Jewish life in the Rocky Mountain region.
Box 29, circa 1980
(38) CD copies of Beck Archives oral histories: Beth Israel Residents, numbers 1-26; General: No. 97, and 125. Also copies of John Streltzer B'nai B'rith interview, Morris Stein's Ex-Patient's interview, Murray Hayutin's JFCS interview, and Grimes family interviews.
Box 29, circa 1980
(38) CD copies of Beck Archives oral histories: Beth Israel Residents, numbers 1-26; General: No. 97, and 125. Also copies of John Streltzer B'nai B'rith interview, Morris Stein's Ex-Patient's interview, Murray Hayutin's JFCS interview, and Grimes family interviews.
Box 29, circa 1980
(38) CD copies of Beck Archives oral histories: Beth Israel Residents, numbers 1-26; General No. 97, and 125. Also copies of John Streltzer B'nai B'rith interview, Morris Stein's Ex-Patient's interview, Murray Hayutin's JFCS interview, and Grimes family interviews.
Box 29, circa 1980
(38) CD copies of Beck Archives oral histories: Beth Israel Residents, numbers 1-26; General, No. 97, and 125. Also copies of John Streltzer B'nai B'rith interview, Morris Stein's Ex-Patient's interview, Murray Hayutin's JFCS interview, and Grimes family interviews.
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