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Streltzer, John E. (Ellis), 1901-1985

 Person

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 2 Collections and/or Records:

Ex-Patients' Tubercular Home Records

 Collection
Identifier: B147
Abstract

Collection contains contracts, real property records, employee records, promotional materials, minutes, certificates, financial records for the Mental Health Center of America, records for the Ex-Patients' Tubercular Home and, photographs related the Aid Association for Ex-patients of Denver.

Dates: Other: Majority of material found within 1911-1968

John E. Streltzer Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B185
Abstract Collection contains scrapbooks, programs, newspaper clippings, plaques, a U.S. Bureau of Customs flag, awards, scrolls and posters related to John E. Streltzer. 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 Streltzer established a wholesale office supply business and he served nearly three terms as a member...
Dates: 1940-1990

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