Oral History Interview with Ernest Cassel, 1982 February 18

Item

Identifier: B098.16.0011.00011

Staff Only

Abstract

Interview covers pre-war life growing up in Berlin, Germany. Father died after WWI but had a large extended family in Berlin. In 1939, fled to Shanghai to survive. Immigrated to Denver in 1948.

Dates

1982 February 18

Creator

Cassel, Ernest L., 1917-2005 (Interviewee, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Extent

1 Cassettes (1 sound tape cassette)

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Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

RMJHS Oral Histories comprises audio and video cassettes of oral history interviews recorded by the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society. The recordings document Jewish history and culture in Colorado in the 19th and 20th century. The men and women interviewed for this collection are descendants of early Jewish pioneers in Colorado or were Jewish newcomers to the region at the beginning of the 20th century. Most of the interviewees were born between 1886 and 1927 and died in the 20th century. Many of them were founders and/or leaders of Jewish organizations, religious groups, medical and social centers, schools, and businesses in Colorado.