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Oral History Interview with Ann Nathenson, 1998 November 24
Discusses family origins in Poland on a little farm 7 miles from Russia, father taught Hebrew, moving with her mother and sisters out of their family farm when the war broke out to refugee camps, life in the refugee camps. Step-brother worked to bring family to America. Discusses family in Denver and US and goes through family tree. Ends singing song in Yiddish.
Oral History Interview with Anti-Defamation League ''Oldtimers.'', 1977 April 30
Four members of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) share their memories of ADL activities. They describe the founding of the ADL Mountain States office in 1941 and the leadership of this office. They also discuss antisemitism in Denver around World War II, Jewish life on the west side of Denver, and Jewish involvement in Colorado politics.
Oral History Interview with Arthur Lang, 1999 March 11
Discusses father coming from Carlsbad, Czech Republic (now), originally came to Massachusetts but wanted to come further west to mine and ended up in Denver in 1892 selling matches. Arthur born in Denver in 1904, talks about his mother’s family as well (parents met at his aunt’s Kosher restaurant), growing up in the Jewish Community, life during WWI, flu epidemic of 1918, antisemitism, life and business in Brush, CO.
Oral History Interview with Charles Schwarz, 1981 August 18
Charles Schwartz is a Holocaust survivor born in Poland. The oral history covers his pre-war and war-time experiences especially when he was interned at Auschwitz. He immigrated to Boulder, CO in 1949 and moved to Denver 10 years later.
Oral History Interview with Frank Quicksilver, 1979 July 25
Oral History Interview with Fred Wahl, 1984 April 14
Interview covers life experiences in Poland in the early 1930s, increasing antisemitism. Escaped to Cuba in 1936 and then came to America. Joined the US Army, experience of the war from the army perspective. Reuniting with his sister, only surviving member of his family. Experience in postwar America and attitudes toward America, family and Jewish organizations.
Oral History Interview with Henry Goldsmith, 1981 April 18
Henry Goldsmith discusses work with partisans, life during the war. getting cought by the Gestapo multiple times and escaping.
Oral History Interview with Irving Schaffer, 1985 June 2
Interview covers prewar experiences in Czechoslovakia, talks of the insistent antisemitism he experienced, smuggling food to the ghetto, life in the camps, Dachua and Auschwitz.
Oral History Interview with J. Harold Saks, 1977 June 6
Oral History Interview with Jack Weil, 1986 April 1
Topics covered- Jack Weil came to Denver in 1928 as a garter salesman. Business enterprises, store ownership and in particular selling Western wear, he was the CEO and founder of Rockmount Ranch Wear. Talks a little bit about prejudice.
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