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Louis Siegel on Jewish West Colfax, 1979 July 1

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Identifier: B098.01.0003.00051
Abstract

Life on Denver's west side, describes businesses and residences in the West Colfax Jewish neighborhood.

Dates: 1979 July 1

Oral History Interview with Aaron Seiver, 1980 April 1

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Identifier: B098.01.0004.00086
Abstract

Covers early life on the West Side of Denver and the 11th Street colony.

Dates: 1980 April 1

Oral History Interview with Aimee Strauss, 1982 March 19

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Identifier: B098.01.0004.00092
Abstract "Aimee (nee Peyser) Strauss reminisces about growing up in Denver, Colo. She talks specifically about the education she received in public schools, as well as her religious education at Temple Emanuel Sunday School. She discusses her work experience while a single woman, including her involvement in the education of immigrant Jews on the West Side of Denver. She describes her wedding to Melvin Strauss, their honeymoon in California, and their experiences in the grocery business in Denver....
Dates: 1982 March 19

Oral History Interview with Ann Witkin, 1987 March 1

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Identifier: B098.01.0006.00136
Abstract

Family came to Denver around 1900 from Eastern Europe because they knew Dr. Nelson. Father ran a store.

Dates: 1987 March 1

Oral History Interview with Dorothy Segal, 1979 July 18

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Identifier: B098.04.0008.00024
Abstract

Topics covered: Born in Poland, came to America with a friend at 12 years old, came directly to Denver, West Colfax; worked as a seamstress and dressmaker, worked constantly to bring her family over from Poland one by one; lived in boarding house, went to school at night to learn English; family came over and they all lived together, father fixed watches, she never married; life on West side.

Dates: 1979 July 18

Oral History Interview with Ethel and Max Barash, 1983 April 11

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Identifier: B098.01.0005.00106
Abstract

Early Jewish life in Greeley, Colorado from 1920s-1940s. Only a dozen Jewish families in Greeley and Ethel's parents were Orthodox. Second part of interview includes Max Barash. Talks about establishing Jewish Day school on West Colfax. Max’s family ran a seltzer business by Star Bakery.

Dates: 1983 April 11

Oral History Interview with Eva Berger Saphro, 1982 October 11

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Identifier: B098.01.0005.00102
Abstract

Interviewed by her daughter, Eva talks about Glen Park School (later became Colfax Elementary) and was first PTA president, she was the first female president of Hebrew Educational Alliance, which was meant to be the Young Men's Hebrew Association. She also talks about gathering kosher food with Fannie Lorber for patients in Beth Israel Hospital.

Dates: 1982 October 11

Oral History Interview with Frayda Ornsten, 1978 July 17

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Identifier: B098.01.0002.00038
Abstract

Frayda Lynn Ornsten (née Blumberg) discusses her childhood, including the Jewish environment, schooling, and family gatherings. She also discusses her two marriages and her education and career in the field of special education. She talks about her father, Ben Blumberg, and her relationship with him. She reflects on changing attitudes, roles, goals of youth, and her philosophy of life. Went to the University of Denver.

Interview Index notes in Release file B098.01.0022.0003

Dates: 1978 July 17

Oral History Interview with Henry "Hank" Robinson, 2007 November 15

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Identifier: B098.01.0007.00166
Abstract

Topics covered: Immigration of Robinson family to Denver, childhood on Denver's west side, his work with the Merchant Marines in WWII, owning Argonaut Liquor.

Dates: 2007 November 15

Oral History Interview with Ida Aaron, 1980 April

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Identifier: B098.01.0004.00085
Abstract

Covers life on the West Side of Denver; some information in interview not accurate.

Dates: 1980 April

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Abrams, Jeanne E., 1951- 2
Beth HaMedrosh Hagodol (Denver, Colo.) 2
Beth Israel Hospital and Geriatric Center (Denver, Colo.) 2
Congregation Emanuel (Denver, Colo.) 2
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Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center 2
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Aaron, Ida, 1902-1991 1
Barash, Ethel (Gold), 1910-2002 1
Barash, Max Jona, 1911-1998 1
Baskin Family 1
Baskin, Bernard 1
Baskin, Sam, 1882 or 1883- 1
Beck, Ira M., 1922-1975 1
Beck, Peryle Hayutin, 1915-2006 1
Beth Israel Home for the Aged (Denver, Colo.) 1
Boscoe, Rudolph, 1908-1997 1
Boscoe, Samuel A., 1905-1991 1
Boscowitz, Jacob, d. 1909 1
Cheltenham Elementary School (Denver, Colo.) 1
Colfax Elementary School 1
Congregation Shearith Israel (Denver, Colo.) 1
Congregation Zera Israel (Denver, Colo.) 1
Cook, Louis, 1895-1981 1
Cook’s Russian Baths (Denver, Colo.) 1
Dickenson Branch Library (Denver, Colo.) 1
Fishman family 1
Fishman, Jeannette 1
Ginsberg family 1
Ginsberg, Dora, 1873-1936 1
Ginsburg, Joseph, 1906-1992 1
Goldberg, Jennie 1
Goldberg, Miriam Harris, 1916-2017 1
Hayutin family 1
Hayutin, Anna Ginsberg, 1893-1973 1
Hayutin, Jacob 1
Hayutin, Morris S., 1889-1974 1
Hayutin, Solomon, 1861-1932 1
Hershkowitz, Isadore, 1886-1982 1
Holtzman, Leona 1
Intermountain Jewish News 1
Kauvar, C. E. Hillel, Rabbi, 1879-1971 1
Klein, George G., 1885-1919 1
Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) 1
Lopata, Marvin 1
Lopata, Rich 1
Lorber, Fannie E. (Fannie Eller), 1881-1958 1
Louis Cook Plumbing Co. (Denver, Colo.) 1
Marcus, Belle 1
Millenson, Rose Greinitz 1
Milstein, Philip 1
Minkoff, Jerry 1
Moskowitz, Barbara 1
Ornsten, Freyda Lynn Blumberg, 1936- 1
Robinson, Henry (Hank), 1920- 1
Rose Hill Cemetery (Commerce City, Colo.) 1
Rosenberg, Elaine 1
Saphro, Eva (Berger), 1885-1984 1
Schachet Family 1
Schachet Mercantile Company (Denver, Colo.) (1918-1981) 1
Schachet, Nelson, 1903-1992 1
Schwartzman, Nerna 1
Segal, Dorothy, 1897-1983 1
Seiver, Aaron, 1906- 1
Shwayder Camp of Congregation Emanuel 1
Siegel, Bugsy 1
Siegel, Lou 1
Siegel, Louis 1
Star Bakery (Denver, Colo.) 1
Stillman, Sophie, 1894-1982 1
Strauss, Aimee Peyser, 1899-1990 1
Streltzer, John E. (Ellis), 1901-1985 1
Stuhlbarg, Rose (Klein), 1893-1981 1
Sukin, Sandy 1
Toltz, Israel, 1903-1983 1
Weiss, Rae, 1898-1982 1
Witkin, Ann (Robinoff), 1910-2001 1
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