Women in charitable work -- Denver (Colo.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Gertrude Dienst Papers
Collection
Identifier: M031
Abstract
Gertrude Grabowsky Dienst (Mrs. George Dienst) (1887-1969) headed the American Red Cross Production Unit and War Service of the Denver Turner's Auxiliary for the Denver Federation of Federated Women's Clubs. She organized the auxiliary to send relief packages overseas during World War II.The papers include letters from civilians living in postwar Germany to the American Red Cross Production Unit and War Service of the Denver Turner's Auxiliary asking for assistance. The collection...
Dates:
1947-1950; 1947-1950
Mary Jacobs Papers
Collection
Identifier: B200
Abstract
Mary Jacobs (1902-1994) grew up in Denver and was involved extensively with social service organizations in Denver including the National Council of Jewish Women, which she was President of Council 1954-55, Jewish Family and Children's Services and the Allied Jewish Community Council. The Mary Jacobs Papers contains newspaper clippings, correspondence, programs, by-laws, speeches, notes, board meeting agenda, newsletters and notebooks related to Mary Jacobs from 1950 through 1988.
Dates:
1950-1986
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
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Mary Jacobs Papers