Strauss, Aimee Peyser, 1899-1990
Person
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 1 Collection or Record:
Oral History Interview with Aimee Strauss, 1982 March 19
Item
Identifier: B098.01.0004.00092
Abstract
"Aimee (nee Peyser) Strauss reminisces about growing up in Denver, Colo. She talks specifically about the education she received in public schools, as well as her religious education at Temple Emanuel Sunday School. She discusses her work experience while a single woman, including her involvement in the education of immigrant Jews on the West Side of Denver. She describes her wedding to Melvin Strauss, their honeymoon in California, and their experiences in the grocery business in Denver....
Dates:
1982 March 19
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