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Foster, Joyce C. (Joyce Cohn), 1944-

 Person

Biography

As a City Councilwoman from 1993 to 2003, two of the projects she worked on were creating Skate Park and the University Hills Mall renovation. She was the first Jewish woman to sit on the City Council and served as City Council President from 2001 to 2002

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Box 1, 1993-2003

 File — Box B064.01.0001: Series B064.01; Series B064.02; Series B064.03 [Barcode: U186020737392]
Identifier: B064.03.0001
Abstract

19 file folders include: Correspondence, Resume and Biographical information, Campaign literature, newsclippings, photographs.

Dates: 1993-2003

Box 2, 1993-2003

 File — Box B064.01.0002: Series B064.01; Series B064.03 [Barcode: U186020737407]
Identifier: B064.03.0002
Abstract

(2) laminated campaign photos, (2) mounted architectural plans for Denver Skatepark, (1) file folder containing Oath of Office- (3) documents.

Dates: 1993-2003

Citizens of the State: Colorado's Early Jewish Politicians, 2007

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00006
Abstract This film examines the pivotal role early Colorado Jewish citizens played in the state's political life. Despite their distinction as a religious minority, pioneer Jews in communities throughout Colorado were viewed as a positive and stablitizing influence who upheld morality and order in the new settlements. Virtually every town in Colorado had a Jewish mayor by the turn of the nineteenth century, including Denver, Central City, and Fairplay. Includes brief biographies of Jewish men and...
Dates: 2007

Elie Wiesel Tribute Dinner, 1987 June 8

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0053.00018
Abstract

Left to right Charles Schayer, Faye Schayer, Rabbi Steve Foster, and Joyce Foster during the Center for Judaic Studies Elie Wiesel Tribute Dinner at the Marriot.

Dates: 1987 June 8

Elie Wiesel Tribute Dinner, 1987 June 8

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0053.00038
Abstract

Rabbi Steve and Joyce Foster and Max Frankel during the Center for Judaic Studies Elie Wiesel Tribute Dinner at the Marriot.

Dates: 1987 June 8

Joyce Foster Political Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B064
Abstract Joyce Foster served as a member of the Denver City Council in Denver, Colorado from 1993-2003 representing District 4. She was the first Jewish woman to sit on the City Council and served as City Council President from 2001 to 2002. She worked on Skate Park and the University Hills Mall renovation. Prior to being elected to City Council, Foster was director of resource development for the Jewish Family and Children's Service from 1977 to 1993. Her husband, Steven Foster, became the longtime...
Dates: 1993-2003

Rededication of Francis Wisebart Jacobs Park, 1993

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0053.00113
Abstract

Left to right Joyce Foster, Polly Flobeck, Jean Morris, and Milton Morris at the rededication of Francis Wisebart Jacobs Park.

Dates: 1993

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Archival Object 6
Collection 1
 
Subject
Denver (Colo.) 5
Colorado 4
Jewish men 3
Jewish women 3
Photographs 3