World War, 1939-1945
Found in 268 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with Thomas Fallbach, 2003 April 10
Fallbach recalls his early years in the Coast Guard and learning how to deep sea dive, specifically his experiences attending the Navy's deep sea diving school in Washington, D.C. He highlights his assignments after school, including diving in the search of torpedoes in Chesapeake Bay, working on a ship that refueled aircraft carriers at sea, and his assignment as a member of the crew on the Nantucket Lightship, anchored off the coast of Nantucket Island.
Oral history interview with Thomas Fallbach, 2002 November 27
Oral history interview with Tom Butterfield, 2000 December 7
Oral History Interview with Zesa Starr, 1982 February 15
Interview covers Zesa’s life growing up in small town in Poland. Experiences in Auschwitz. Discusses post-war feelings, leaving Europe, problems adjusting to life in America, relationships with other survivors and American born Jews, feelings toward Israel, Poland and Germany.
Oral History Interviews with Gerald Gray and Raymond Grimes, 1979
First Interview with Gerald Gray- Topics Covered: Family background and growing up in Denver, first West then East; Jewish Community, community leaders and historic events; involvement with Center, served on Board and as president, fund raising, goals and functions; Denver community.
Organizations and Groups, 1943--1986
File contains newspaper clippings from 1943-1986 about Jewish Denver groups and organizations, including synagogues, non-profits, schools, and community groups.
Otto Isler, 1994 September 2
Otto Isler was briefly part of the Nazi army before he escaped to the United States. He then was a translater in the American army and participated in D-Day.
Out of the Past, 1976
File contains newspaper clippings of articles from the series "Out of the Past" in the Intermountain Jewish News by Mike Zelinger. This series was published throughout 1976, as part of a centennial series for Colorado's 100 year anniversary of becoming a U.S. state. Articles are about different facets of Denver Jewish life, and sometimes focus on individuals or groups.
Pensive Mood, Camp Hale, Colorado, 1943 June 20
An ink on paper drawing of a reclining man wearing a hat and smoking a pipe, with inscription that the sketch was made on a Sunday morning in June 1943, titled “Pensive Mood” by the artist.