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Morris, Milton, 1915-2007

 Person

Biography

Milt Morris was born in Cleveland in 1915 and his family moved to Denver to find a cure for his mother's asthma at National Jewish Hospital. Hilt Morris married his teenage sweetheart, Jean Wohlgemuth, after both had graduated from the University of Denver. He graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 1939. Milt Morris served in the Army Air Force during World War II. He taught business law at DU for eleven years. He practiced law in Denver for many years and was a partner in Feder, Morris, Tamblyn and Goldstein where he specialized in real estate law.

Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:

Attendees at a Reunion of Emanuel Confirmands, 1992 August 23

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0006.00064
Abstract Several Emanuel Confirmands from 1916-1942 pose together in Temple Emanuel during a reunion. Left to right first row: Joan (Heidenheimer) Travis, Celia (Atlavaick) Meyers, Betty (Fine) Striker, Marjorie (Bernick) Grimes, Dee (Rosenblum) Paul, Patty (Jacobs) Baum, Edna Conner, Bobbie (Milstein) Cook, Mildred (Menkovsky) Karden. Second row: Joan (Goodney) Axelrod, Phyllis (Atlavaick) Reckler, Jean (Hershorn) Segal, Billie (Reichart) Silversmith, Bobbi (Barnett) Tobias, Peggy (Frankel) Crane,...
Dates: 1992 August 23

Box 9 (Awards and Photos), 1939-2007

 File — Box B275.01.0009: Series B275.01; Series B275.03 [Barcode: U186023261471]
Identifier: B275.01.0009
Scope and Contents

Framed photograph of College of Law Building with Appretiation for Milt and Jean Morris Classroom; Placque with Honorary Life Membership to the Denver and Colorado Bar Association; Framed photograph of Milt and Jean Morris and additional photographs when Milt was in the Air Force from the Law Alumni Office.

Dates: 1939-2007

Box 9 (Awards and Photos), 1939-2007

 File — Box B275.01.0009: Series B275.01; Series B275.03 [Barcode: U186023261471]
Identifier: B275.03.0009
Scope and Contents

Framed photograph of College of Law Building with Appretiation for Milt and Jean Morris Classroom; Placque with Honorary Life Membership to the Denver and Colorado Bar Association; Framed photograph of Milt and Jean Morris and additional photographs when Milt was in the Air Force from the Law Alumni Office.

Dates: 1939-2007

Dedication of the Frances Wisebart Jacobs Sculpture, 1987

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0038.00044
Abstract

Jean and Milton Morris pose with the sculptress around the Frances Wisebart Jacobs sculpture during its dedication at National Jewish Hospital.

Dates: 1987

Dinner Party at Goldman Home, 1913 December

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0013.00032
Abstract Several young people pose on a staircase during a dinner party at the Goldman Home. They are identified from left to right as follows: bottom row - Florence Goldman, Lillian Rachofsky, Corrinne Goldman, Hortense Weil, Louise Goldman, and Edna Lewin; second row - Rita Friedman, Selma Fist, Bernice Syman, Ruth Lehman, Hazel Marx, and Elsie Lewin; third row - Esther Morris, Milton Fist, Henry Frankel, and William Healy; fourth row - Murray Marcus, Milton Morris, and Harry Schlesinger; fifth...
Dates: 1913 December

Irene Stein Art Exhibit, 1979 June

 Item
Identifier: B063.02.0018.00028
Abstract

Milton Morris with his camera at Irene Stein's exhibit in Emmanuel Gallery, formerly Shearith Israel.

Dates: 1979 June

Irene Stein Art Exhibit, 1979 June

 Item
Identifier: B063.02.0018.00043
Abstract

Milton Morris (far right) photographs a group of people including Marjorie Hornbein (third from left) and Miriam Goldberg (fifth from left in white) as they look at artwork at Irene Stein's art exhibit in Emmanuel Gallery, formerly Shearith Israel.

Dates: 1979 June

Jean and Milt Morris, between 1960-1980

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0051.00043
Abstract

Jean and Milton Morris eating on a porch with Ernest Morris, Milt's brother, and two unidentified women.

Dates: between 1960-1980

Jean and Milt Morris, between 1960-1980

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0051.00044
Abstract

Jean and Milton Morris stand in a yard in front of a hedge with his arm around her.

Dates: between 1960-1980

Jean and Milt Morris Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B275
Abstract Milt Morris was born in Cleveland in 1915 and his family moved to Denver to find a cure for his mother's asthma at National Jewish Hospital. He graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 1939. Milt Morris served in the Army Air Force during World War II. He taught business law at DU for eleven years. He practiced law in Denver for many years and was a partner in Feder, Morris, Tamblyn and Goldstein where he specialized in real estate law. In 1941, Jean Wohlegarth married her...
Dates: 1888-2007

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Archival Object 36
Collection 1
 
Subject
Colorado 25
Photographs 24
Jewish men 23
Denver (Colo.) 21
Jewish women 16