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Oral histories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History Interview with Jennie Goldberg, 1982 March 10

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0004.00089
Abstract

Major subjects covered in the interview include family immigrating to Denver form Poland, fathers’ grocery business, growing up in a Jewish family, schooling, charity work and religious life. Also talks about Rabbi Kauvar.

Dates: 1982 March 10

Oral History Interview with Leo Block, 1989 May 12

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Identifier: B098.01.0006.00140
Abstract

Topics covered: Family roots in Colorado, Denver, Leadville and Aspen. Father Nathan was born in Russia, came in 1890. Mother born in Leadville, father worked in mining until it fizzled out. Father was close with Rabbi Kauvar and BMH. Leo graduated from DU, editor of the Clarion. Established a professorship at University of Denver.

Dates: 1989 May 12