Strauss, Aimee Peyser, 1899-1990
Dates
- Existence: 1899 - 1990
Biography
Married to Melvin G. Strauss. Born July 17, 1899. Died July 3, 1990. Aimee Peyser was born in 1899 in Denver and was an active member of the Jewish community in Denver for the rest of her life. She was one of the first women to hold an office on the board of directors of Temple Emanuel and worked for years as an educator of Jewish immigrants in West Denver. She married Melvin Strauss in 1923 and passed away in 1990.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Aimee Strauss, 1982 March 19
Rachel and Aimee Peyser at the Mangini Dancing School, 1902 September
Two male and one female dancing instructors stand to the left and six little girls in white dresses stand on the right. Rachel and Aimee Peyser are on the far right—Aimee is at the end of the line on the right. Rachel Peyser is on the left. There is a sign over the door of the building, which reads, "Prof T. Chas Mangini Teacher of Dancing".
Wedding of Aimee Peyser and Melvin G. Strauss, 1923 March 7
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