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Strauss, Deena Spivak, 1895-1989

 Person

Biography

b. February 21, 1895, d. June 20, 1989, married to Don Strauss, daughter of Dr. Charles D. Spivak.

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Family Correspondence, 1916-1927

 File
Identifier: B250.01.0001.0001
Abstract

Family correspondence, particularly from Ruth Spivak; and Jewish War Relief Committee pledges and certificate for Deena Spivak.

Dates: 1916-1927

Jane O. Russo Papers and Art, B447, Accession

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2022.060

Oral History Interview with Deena Spivak Strauss, 1982 March 13

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0004.00090
Abstract

Deena Spivak Strauss discusses her early life and her father Dr. Charles Spivak, a founder, medical advisor, and executive secretary of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). She also talks about the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society and her travels as a field worker for JCRS.

Dates: 1982 March 13

Photographs, Between 1900-1945

 File
Identifier: B366.02.0004.0003
Abstract

Contains photographs of Maurice Rose and photographs from a family scrapbook. The photographs of Maurice Rose include two where he is military uniforms and a photograph of a play where Maurice Rose is standing next to Deena Spivak Strauss.

Dates: Between 1900-1945

Photographs and Ephemera, 1912-1927

 File
Identifier: B250.01.0001.0009
Abstract

Memorial program and card, copy of family photographs and negatives, a cabinet card photograph of a couple taken in Russia, and two post cards from Worumbo Mills, Lisbon Falls, Maine, where Charles Spivak worked before attending medical school. The cabinet card is in very poor condition and has broken between the top and bottom of the card.

Dates: 1912-1927

Spivak Letters, National Library of Israel

 Collection
Identifier: B375
Abstract Dr. Charles Spivak was born in Russia in 1861 and died in Denver, Colorado in 1927. He arrived in New York City in 1882 and graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1893, Charles Spivak married Jennie Charsky and they had three children: David, Deena, and Ruth. Jennie Charsky was born in Russia in 1871 and briefly studied law at Cornell before graduating from the University of Denver. Because of Jennie's poor health the Spivaks moved to Denver in 1886. Dr....
Dates: 1919-1920

Wedding of Aimee Peyser and Melvin G. Strauss, 1923 March 7

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0013.00043
Abstract Wedding reception for Aimee Peyser and Melvin G. Strauss at the Shirley Savoy Hotel. The bride and groom stand to the right of the table with their guests sitting and standing around the table. Identified in the photograph are Toni Jaitzen, Sally Fried, Ben Gollard, Deena Strauss, Herman Strauss, Norton Schwartz, Henry Schwartz, Rachel Schwartz, Lizzie Nelson, Mrs. Preskauer, Jake Gross, Maimee Gross, Morton Harris, Harry and Mary Aarons, Ray and Blanche Rejejetrou, Ray David, Doris...
Dates: 1923 March 7

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Archival Object 5
Unprocessed Material 1
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Correspondence 2
Denver (Colo.) 2
Jewish families -- Colorado 2
Colorado 1
Jewish Refugees 1