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Yiddish language

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Box 1, 1907-2007

 File — Box B250.01.0001: Series B250.01; Series B250.02 [Barcode: U186020738039]
Identifier: B250.02.0001
Abstract

The first Hebrew-Yiddish Dictionary in the United States was compiled by Dr. C. C. Spivak and Sol. Bloomgarden (Yehoash) in 1911.

Dates: 1907-2007

Golden Hill Cemetery, 1996-2001

 File
Identifier: B230.03.0003.0002
Abstract

Two pieces of journalism about Golden Hill Cemetery and the prominent figures buried there.

Dates: 1996-2001

Oral History Interview with Amalia Banker, 1978 August 25

 Item
Identifier: B098.04.0007.00001
Abstract

Topics include: Early life and memories, emigration from Jerusalem, emigration to Denver.

Dates: 1978 August 25

Oral History Interview with Dora Perlmutter, 1979 July 29

 Item
Identifier: B098.04.0008.00011
Abstract

Topics include: Born in Russia, father a cattle dealer; married in Russia to Pinchus Perlmutter who was a plasterer/contractor; first children were a set of triplets, one died, now has 5 children; father came to America and brought back money, was killed in WWI; when immigrating the boat ran into a storm and sank, she and her children were saved on a lifeboat but many died; learning the daven; talks about life in Russia and life in Denver.

Dates: 1979 July 29

Oral History Interview with Rose Orland, between 1978-1979

 Item
Identifier: B098.04.0008.00021
Abstract

Interview starts in the middle of a conversation. Rose tells stories of life in Denver.

Dates: between 1978-1979

Samuel Froimovitz, 1932-1985

 File
Identifier: B111.03.0003.0025
Abstract

Samuel Froimovitz was very active in Denver's Orthodox Jewish community. He was elected as president of the Denver Mizrachi Organization (year unknown), and served on the organization's National Council from 1939-1941. Froimovitz was the first president of the Denver Hebrew Educational Alliance and sat on its executive board until 1933.

Dates: 1932-1985

U.S. Constitution in English and Yiddish, 1913

 Item
Identifier: B002.05.0257.00003
Abstract

This is a small book, which contains the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, "with suppliment "How to Become a Citizen" According to the New Law". All of these texts are in both Yiddish and English, translated side by side. The book was published by the Hebrew Publishing Company in New York, New York in 1913, and translated by Alexander Harkavy.

Dates: 1913

Yiddish Dictionary, 1911

 Item
Identifier: B250.01.0001.00001
Abstract

Yiddish dictionary conaining all the Hebrew and Chaldaic Elements of the Yiddish Language illustrated with proverbs and idiomatitic expressions, compiled by Dr. C.D. Spivak and Sol Bloomgarden (Yehoash.) The dictionary was published in 1911.

Dates: 1911