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David, Ray (Ray Sarah Morris), 1864-1945

 Person

Biography

Ray Morris David became known as the "Little Mother to the Poor" in Denver after she was hired to supervise relief activities for the Denver Jewish Aid Society. Ray David was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1864, the daughter of German Jewish parents. Ray David spent half of her childhood in Germany and migrated with her parents to Colorado in 1879. In 1885 she married David David, a pioneer merchant, and the couple settled in the mining town of Aspen, Colorado. Mrs. David was widowed early and had to raise and support five children. Her first paid position was as a quasi-social worker at National Jewish Hospital and she worked with Seraphine Pisko. Ray David was a member of the State Board of Pardons, the Denver Board of Charities and Corrections, the Women's Club, the Women's Voters League, and was a president of the Denver chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women. She fought for progressive reforms, including women's suffrage, humane treatment of the insane, penal reform, ending racial discrimination, and the elimination of child labor. Ray David died in Denver in 1945 at the age of eighty-one.

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Ray David, between 1915-1919

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0039.00006
Abstract

Ray S. David stands in an outdoor setting in a suit and hat. In 1915, Mrs. Ray S. David was hired as superintendent of the Denver's Jewish Aid Society to supervise relief activities. She was nicknamed ''Little Mother to the Poor'' for her settlement work with East European Jewish immigrants. Ray David was a member of the Woman's Club of Denver, Denver Board of Charities and Corrections as well as the State Board of Pardons, and campaigned for women's suffrage.

Dates: between 1915-1919

Ray David Home in Leadville (Colo.), circa 1923

 Item
Identifier: B063.02.0018.00067
Abstract

Exterior view of the Ray David home in Leadville, Colorado. Two unidentified women stand in front of the home.

Dates: circa 1923

Ray David Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B226
Abstract Ray Morris David was known as the "Little Mother to the Poor" in Denver after she was hired to supervise relief activities for the Denver Jewish Aid Society. Ray David was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1864, the daughter of German Jewish parents, and died in Denver, Colorado in 1945. She married David David in 1885, but was widowed early and had to support five children. Her first paid position was as a quasi-social worker at National Jewish Hospital and she worked with Seraphine...
Dates: 1888-1982

Regina Collins, 1937-1977

 File
Identifier: B111.02.0002.0015
Abstract

Includes newspaper clippings regarding the Jewish Pioneers and the Denver Jewry, including Sam Cohen, Sam Wachbel, Mrs. Ray David, Mrs. Hentrietta Bergheim, and the JCRS.



Dates: 1937-1977

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 14
Collection 1
 
Subject
Denver (Colo.) 8
Jewish women 7
Charities 4
Colorado 4
Jewish women -- Colorado 2