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Minnette Miller and Edward Blair at Leadville, Colorado, 1978 July 9
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Identifier: B098.01.0002.00033
Abstract
"Edward Blair, curator of Healy House, a museum in Leadville, Colo., answers questions from a Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society (RMJHS) tour group about the Healy House and Jewish families in Leadville. Minnette Miller, the oldest living Jewish resident of Leadville at that time, talks about growing up in Leadville and what it was like to live there.Minnette Miller taught school in Leadville, Colorado for 25 years and served as the director of the Lake County Department of...
Dates:
1978 July 9
Oral History Interview with Charlotte (Lottie) Gold, 1977 August 7
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Identifier: B098.01.0001.00015
Abstract
Interview discusses growing up in Leadville, CO; Jewish community. family, childhood activities; beginning her career as a field worker for National Jewish Hospital.
Dates:
1977 August 7
Oral History Interview with Leo Block, 1989 May 12
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Identifier: B098.01.0006.00140
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Topics covered: Family roots in Colorado, Denver, Leadville and Aspen. Father Nathan was born in Russia, came in 1890. Mother born in Leadville, father worked in mining until it fizzled out. Father was close with Rabbi Kauvar and BMH. Leo graduated from DU, editor of the Clarion. Established a professorship at University of Denver.
Dates:
1989 May 12
Oral History Interview with Mildred Sweet, 1981 July 16
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Identifier: B098.01.0003.00065
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"Mildred (nee Lewin) Sweet discusses her parents’ early days in Colorado, first in Leadville, then Salida, and finally Denver. She describes the many ventures that her father was involved in while in Denver, for example, the liquor store business and his many ventures in the amusement park business in western Denver, including Lakeside Amusement Park. She relates memories of her childhood and growing up in the privileged lifestyle that her father created for his family. She recounts her...
Dates:
1981 July 16
Oral History Interview with Minnette Miller, 1980 October 22
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Identifier: B098.01.0003.00066
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Minnette Miller talks about being the only Jewish resident in Leadville, her parents coming from Pennsylvanian to Leadville, mother managing the family store, family life, and being the director of Social Services after her teaching career.
Dates:
1980 October 22
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