World War, 1939-1945
Found in 268 Collections and/or Records:
Navy Documents, 1944-1946
File includes a United States Naval Reserve card issued to Rose Weinberg in Denver, Colorado on 3/4/46; Appointment of Rose Weinberg as an Ensign in the Naval Reserve in the Nurse Corps of the United States Navy, dated September 15, 1944 in Washington D.C.; two documents signed in Los Angeles, California, Certificate of Satisfactory Service, and a form letter thanks for service and call for leadership from President Harry Truman.
Nazi Flag Flying From a Window, 1943-1949
Black and white photograph of a Nazi flag flying from the window of a house; a man can be seen in one of the lower windows, looking out at the photographer.
Newspaper Article about Jacques, 1945
An original pen and ink work by Jacques Parker depicting a scene from the attack on Hill X. Illustration was published in the "Blizzard" newspaper.
"Nisei War Memorial" Newspaper clipping, 1963
A clipping from an unidentified newspaper announcing the Nisei War Memorial at the Fairmount Cemetery, designed by Floyd Tanaka, to remember the Japanese American soldiers who lost their lives in World War II.
Olietta Moore for Colorado Reflections
Olietta Moore, born and raised in Colorado, reminisces on her childhood growing up in the Barnum neighborhood, opening of the Colfax Viaduct, and riding the Barnum streetcar. Discusses writing music, attending the University of Denver at the Lamont School of Music, and entertaining soldiers after World War I. Moore reflects on the creation of the Cosmopolitan Club, fighting against segregation, and the Klu Klux Klan in Denver. Briefly mentions her work as a hard rock miner.
Oral History Audio-cassette Tapes, 1966-1976
Contains 26 audio-cassettes of oral histories by Maria Lowenstein, most done in the late 1970s. Maria talks about her childhood in Estonia, WWI, WWII, Nazis, finding Henry Lowenstein, Karin Steinberg, and Ingrid Lind. Also, one DVD with 29 mp3 files of the interviews and an Excel index.
Oral History Interview with Abe and Helen Pomeranz, 2002 September 22
Topics covered: Abe a Polish immigrant growing up in Lamar, CO, only one other Jew in town, moved to Denver in high school, served in the Air Force during WWII, married Helen during war; talks about life experiences.
Oral History Interview with Bernard Sayone, 1982 March 10
Interview describes Bernard’s life in pre-war Poland, childhood. Experiences in Auschwitz, labor and camp life; drive to survive and for revenge. Feelings toward Israel, Poland and Germany. Discusses his role in educating others of his experiences.
Oral History Interview with Bertha Meltzer Wine, 1980 February 20
Oral History Interview with Beryl Miklin, 1982 May 6
Beryl was a Latvian born Holocaust survivor and the only surviving member of his family. Interview talks about his life before the war, worked as a tailor. Experiences during the war in camps. Experiences after the war.