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New York (N.Y.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Name Authority File

Found in 840 Collections and/or Records:

Oral Histories, 1984-2021

 Series
Identifier: B452.01
Abstract

This series contains Oral history interviews with members of the Grünfeld/Heimann family who discuss their escape from Nazi Germany and experiences as refugees.

Dates: 1984-2021

Oral History Interview with Ada Torres, 2005 March 4, 2006 August 5

 Item
Identifier: PPLDoh-viii-20
Abstract

Interview with Ada Torres from the De donde eres: Cultural Origins of the Southern Colorado Latino/Hispanic Community Collection.

Dates: 2005 March 4; Digitization: 2006 August 5

Oral History Interview with Dora Goldstein, 1979 August 1

 Item
Identifier: B098.04.0007.00002
Abstract

Topics include: Why family emigrated, what family did before in Europe, life in New York, life in Denver and at Beth Israel, work life and family life, old country health remedies.

Dates: 1979 August 1

Oral History Interview with Dr. Alfred M. Neumann, 1976 October 6

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0001.00002
Abstract "Dr. Alfred Neumann recounts his experience as a Vienna refugee and his migration to New York in 1938, where he received graduate training in social work. He discusses his marriage, family life, and positions in social work--most notably his directorship of the Jewish Family and Children's Service of Denver (JFCS) from 1948 to 1976. In this interview Dr. Neumann gives details about the founding of this agency, the various services it provided, and the ways in which Jewish European immigrants...
Dates: 1976 October 6

Oral History Interview with Eugene Farkas, 1978 May 3

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0002.00032
Abstract

Interview discusses life in Hungary, immigration to Argentina, life in Argentina, immigration to the United States and life in New York and Denver. Contracted tuberculosis in New York, came Denver and was at NJH for about one year.

Dates: 1978 May 3

Oral History Interview with Hannah Pearl Goodman, 1978

 Item
Identifier: B098.04.0007.00005
Abstract Topics covered: Born and grew up in New York, came to Denver in 1907 with her family to be closer to her mother’s extended family, parents originally from Romania, she thought Denver was terrible because it wasn't anything like New York, went to work at the Golden Eagle, worked as a candy packer for a while filling chocolate boxes, family had a little grocery store, story of how she was set up with her husband and their wedding, living in Grand Junction and Tabernash because her husband...
Dates: 1978

Oral History Interview with Jacob Hayutin, 1976 December 6

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0002.00040
Abstract

Jacob Hayutin talks about early Denver, Colo. and "West Side" families, including the Hayutins. He chronicles the family's arrival in the United States, and also talks about businesses in Denver. He is imterviewed by his niece Mrs. Peryle Hayutin Beck.

Dates: 1976 December 6

Oral History Interview with Jose Aponte, 2005 March 22, 2006 August 5

 Item
Identifier: PPLDoh-viii-22
Abstract

Interview with Jose Aponte from the De donde eres: Cultural Origins of the Southern Colorado Latino/Hispanic Community Collection.

Dates: 2005 March 22; Digitization: 2006 August 5

Oral History Interview with Milton Kronfeld, 1978 September 23

 Item
Identifier: B098.04.0008.00007
Abstract

Topics covered: Early life in Russia, immigration, life in New York, love of learning English.

Dates: 1978 September 23

Oral History Interview with Sam Flax, 1976 November 3

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0001.00005
Abstract "Sam Flax recounts his early years of growing up in Russia, then later moving to the United States, first to New York City and then to Colorado. He details the jobs he held in New York and later in Cripple Creek and Victor, Colo. He describes his experiences of raising a family in Denver and his real estate ventures.Sam Flax was born in Russia in 1887 and spent his early years there before immigrating to the United States. He lived in New York and later moved to Colorado,...
Dates: 1976 November 3