Streltzer, John E. (Ellis), 1901-1985
Biography
Humanitarian John E. Streltzer was born in Denver on June 2, 1901, the son of Ben and Rebecca Streltzer in Denver's West Side. He met Sarah Safran in 1923 at a club he had helped organize on the West Side. John and Sarah Sreltzer established a wholesale office supply business and he served nearly three terms as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives in the 1950s. During his third term, President John Kennedy appointed John Streltzer Director of Customs for Colorado and Wyoming, a position he held until 1969. John Streltzer then became Vice President of Public Relations at Metrobank. Throughout his life he was involved in many Jewish, general, and medical causes, including Ex-Patient's Home, Israel Bonds, B'nai B'rith, AMC Cancer Research Center (JCRS), Red Cross, United Way, and Allied Jewish Welfare Fund. He died December 16, 1985.
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Administrative and PR Records, 1911 - 1968
The file contains corporate papers of The Ex-Patients Tubercular Home, correspondence, and public relations' seals (stamps), certificates, press release, and envelope.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1940-1960
Five members of B'nai B'rith pose together behind a desk. Back row left to right are Saul Pinchick, John Streltzer, and Lou Gelt and front row left to right Mickey Fried and Chooch Jacobs. Fried and Jacobs hold a copy of Collier's magazine.
B'nai B'rith 171, 1949
Ten members of B'nai B'rith dressed in tuxedos pose together, some seated on and some standing behind a couch. Back row left to right: John Streltzer, Si Quiat, Mel Zelinger, and an unidentified man. Front row left to right: Harold Cohen, Lou Gelt, Joe Mosko, Ben Blumberg, Saul Pinchick, and A. B. Hirschfeld.
John Streltzer, between 1940-1965
John Streltzer stands in the middle of seven unidentified women in a courtroom. Each of the women holds a corsage and John Streltzer stands behind a speaker's podium.
Mental Health Center of America, 1958-1960
Contains correspondence, legal documents, and notes for using the name The National Mental Health Center of America for the Ex-Patients' Tubercular Home in Denver, Colorado. Much of the materials involve Simon Quiat and John E. Streltzer.
Oral History Interview with John Streltzer, 1978 August 31
Topics include: Raising money and building the Ex-Patients Home and providing vocational training. When the need to help TB victims lessened they began to focus on patients that needed mental health care they couldn't afford. Interview index in file B098.18.0022.0008.
Oral History Interview with John Streltzer, 1979 June 29
Topics Covered: Originally from Denver, West Colfax, family life, involvement with JCC through B'nai B'rith at first, Ranch Camp, Fundraising, President of B'nai B'rith and JCC, time in legislature. Index in file: B098.18.0022.0010.
U.S. Bureau of Customs Flag, between 1950-1970
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