Cohen, Will (William), 1900-1993
Biography
immigrated from Russia in 1905, Married to Faye R. Cohen (1906-2003)
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Children in a Garden, between 1925-1939
Several children working in a summer garden at the National Home for Jewish Children. The building in the background was first a hospital and then became the superintendent's cottage.
Children in the Dining Room at the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver, between 1930-1940
Children eat in the dining room at the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver, which later became part of the National Jewish Hospital. Standing in the rear of the room are Superintendent William Cohen and William R. Blumenthal, and Executive Director of the National Home for Jewish Children.
Contact Prints of the National Home for Jewish Children, between 1907-1930
Contact prints of 35 millimeter roll of film. Images are from the National Home for Jewish Children.
Fannie E. Lorber Breaking Ground at the Denver Sheltering Home for Jewish Children, 29 April 1937
Mrs. Fannie E. Lorber was one of the founders of the Denver Sheltering Home, which opened in 1908. She is shoveling dirt for a groundbreaking of the Lorber Building, with many men and women looking on. From right to left is Arthur J. Kirschstein, Sam Robinson, Tillye Levy, William Cohen, David Harem, Fannie Lorber with shovel, and Sam Grimes. The Sheltering Home began as a home for the children of tubercular patients who came to the sanitoriums in Denver, Colo.
Oral History Interview with Will and Faye Cohen, 1976
Interview discusses activities and programs in National Home for Jewish Children and histories of many of the residents. Will Cohen was the director of the home. Also gives description of board members and their functions.
President's Thirty-First Annual Message, 1938 June 15
Speech Given by Mrs. Lorber at Testimonial Dinner for Supt. Cohen 2/15/38, 1938 February 15
Speech honoring Superintendent William Cohen for 16 years of service to the National Home for Jewish Children.
Superintendent's Annual Report, National Home for Jewish Children at Denver for Year of 1927, 1928
Includes a detailed report of health care, education, vocational training and activities for the children; recommendations for improvement; acknowledgements. Mimeographed copy.
Tentative Speech to be Given by Mrs. Lorber at Dinner Meeting of Board of Trustees, 1938 December 8
Draft speech reporting on the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver Dinner and Auxiliary Conference held November 19-22, 1938 and other conferences held in Fall 1938. Fannie Lorber thanks Board Member Edwin J. Wittelshofer, Denver Auxiliary Member Tillye Levy, Superintendent William Cohen, Executive Director Will Blumenthal and his wife Mathilde, Chairmen of the Dinner Samuel Friedlander, Secretary of the New York Committee Jack Gerstein and Publicity Director Mr. Kirschstein.
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