Beth Israel Hospital and Geriatric Center (Denver, Colo.)
Organization
Biography
The Beth Israel Geriatric Center became Beth Israel at Shalom Park. It started as the Beth Israel Home for the Aged and the hospital was added later.
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Beth Israel Hospital and Geriatric Center, between 1920-1946
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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00066
Abstract
Exterior view of Beth Israel Hospital and Geriatric Center in Denver, Colorado. Beth Israel was founded in 1905 and was located on the west side of Denver at 16th Avenue and Lowell Boulevard. Pictured are the Guldman and Dupler Buildings.
Dates:
between 1920-1946
Oral History Interview with Frank Quicksilver, 1979 July 25
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Identifier: B098.04.0008.00022
Abstract
Topics covered: Father died when he was six; served in WWI for the Russian Army on the front line; 1920 Russian civil war starts, white army killed Jews; leaves for US paying many bribes to get out; comes through Elis Island, goes to Baltimore where uncle was and later to DC; gets TB and comes to Denver for treatment with wife and 18 mo. old child, in Denver diagnosed as asthmatic; worked in produce sales, talks about JCRS jobs; lost only son in World War II; feelings on Jewish community;...
Dates:
1979 July 25
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