Heitler, Emmett

Person

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Dates

Existence: 1909 - December 2, 2004 - 2004-12-02

Biography

Emmett Heitler was a Jewish businessman and philanthropist in the Denver area. He was a prominent member of his community, and loved and respected by many. He was an Eleanor Roosevelt Institute Board Member. He had five children.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Emmett Heitler, December 2004

File

Identifier: B111.05.0005.0022

Abstract

File contains two (2) newspaper clippings of Emmett Heitler's obituary, printed in the Intermountain Jewish News. Emmett Heitler (1909-2004) was a Jewish businessman and philanthropist in the Denver area.

Dates: December 2004

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B111, Beck Archives Biographical Materials Collection / Series 5, H-I / Box 5

Oral History Interview with Emmett Heitler, 1978 October 23

Item

Identifier: B098.12.0010.00001

Abstract

Topics covered include family history in Denver (6 generations at time of interview), mechanical engineer but when no work during depression worked as a hosiery salesmen with Jack Levy; married Dorothy Schwayder (daughter of Jesse Schwayder, founder of Samsonite). Time on NJH board and joining the Community Chest, move from Tuberculosis focus to asthma, medicine, merging and expanding facilities.

Dates: 1978 October 23

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / National Jewish Hospital / Box 10

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