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Segal, Dorothy, 1897-1983

 Person

Biography

Polish immigrant, garment worker of West Colfax

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Oral History Interview with Dorothy Segal, 1979 July 18

 Item
Identifier: B098.04.0008.00024
Abstract

Topics covered: Born in Poland, came to America with a friend at 12 years old, came directly to Denver, West Colfax; worked as a seamstress and dressmaker, worked constantly to bring her family over from Poland one by one; lived in boarding house, went to school at night to learn English; family came over and they all lived together, father fixed watches, she never married; life on West side.

Dates: 1979 July 18