Berry, Dokes (Dorothy Kobey), 1905-2009

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Dorothy (Dokes) Kobey Berry holds a sign stating: ''Happy Birthday Dokes Kobey Berry, 97 and Still driving.'' Roberta Volin holds the other end of the sign.

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Dorothy (Dokes) Kobey Berry poses for an informal portrait in her home in Denver, Colorado on July 22, 2002, her 97th birthday.

Abstract Dorothy "Dokes" Berry (nee Kobey) was born in Aspen, Colorado in 1905 to Harris and Leah Sheffel Kobey. During Berry's childhood Aspen's primary industry was mining and very few Jewish families lived in the town. Her father and his brothers were businessmen who owned and operated apparel stores in Aspen, including the Kobey Shoe and Clothing Company. After she graduated from Aspen High School, Dorothy Kobey taught at a county school in Cow Creek, Colorado, outside Steamboat Springs. She...

Abstract Two informal photographs of Dorothy (Dokes) Kobey Berry and her children, grandchildren, and great grandson. In the upper photograph, Dokes poses with her children in front of the exterior of a house on July 22, 2000. Standing from left to right are Joan, Harold, Dokes, and Susan. The photograph was taken July 22, 2000. In the lower photograph, Dokes poses with one of her children, a grandchild, and a great grand-child in May 2000. From left to right are Mark (grandson), Dokes holding...

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Brief biographies of Jewish men and women who grew up in Jewish communities in Colorado. Contains historical photographs and interviews with people describing their childhoods.

Abstract Silas, Dorothy, and Nathan Kobey (left to right) pose for a formal portrait in Aspen, Colorado in 1923. Dorothy, whose nickname was ''Dokes,'' is seated, and Silas and Nathan stand on either side. All three wear graduation caps and gowns. Dorothy and Silas Kobey were the children of Harris and Leah Sheffel Kobey. Nathan Kobey was the son of Benjamin and Hattie Reiss Kobey, as well as a cousin of Dorothy and Silas Kobey. Dorothy was the valedictorian of the 1923 graduating class of Aspen...

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Discusses life as a pioneer in the thriving mining town of Aspen, family ran business there and prospered, growing up without many other Jewish families, school life, teaching in a country school, moved to Denver around 1924, and talks a lot about her family life.

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This series contains four original photographs and printed copies of digitized photographs of the Kobey and related families and of Aspen, Colorado.

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This folder contains four original photographs, as well as printed copies of digital photographs from series 3 of the Dorothy "Dokes" Berry Papers. The photographs are of the Kobey and related families, the Kobey Shoe and Clothing store and the home of Harris and Leah Sheffel Kobey in Aspen, Colorado.

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File contains relationship diagrams, Ted Harsham's speech, dinner details, and brief bios of family representative of the families: Sandra Shwayder Sanchez for the Shwayder family, Dorothy Kobey Berry for the Kobey family, Toni Rittmaster for the Rittmaster family, and Fern Krulevitch Bar-on.