Oral histories
Found in 568 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Mrs. June Wilson, 1986
June Wilson relates general information about the development of the University Park area of Denver, Colorado, since her move to the neighborhood in 1950. She discusses the increase in residential and commercial development, the demographic changes in the neighborhood, and the professions of her neighbors.
Oral History Interview with Mrs. Leone Steen, 1986
Mrs. Leone Steen relates details about the University Park area of Denver, Colorado, and the changes that took place since she moved to the neighborhood in 1946. She discusses the local schools and churches, the gradual shift of her neighbors from being home owners to renters, the types of retail establishments that were located in University Park, and the recreational opportunities in the area.
Oral History Interview with Mrs. Mary Noonan, 1986
Mrs. Noonan discusses changes that have taken place in the University Park area of Denver, Colorado, since her move to the area in 1940 including housing development and transportation services. Noonan mentions that her children, a boy and a girl, attended University Park Elementary School and that she was active in the University Park Parent Teacher Association, serving as the secretary and the president of the association.
Oral History Interview with Mrs. Ruth Geyer, 1986
Oral History Interview with Ms. Elizabeth McBride, 1986
Elizabeth McBride talks about the University Park area of Denver, Colorado, when she lived in the neighborhood from 1939 to 1942. She discusses businesses in the area, local transportation, and hearing airplanes on training flights based at Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado. She also talks about her husband's coal business including the cost of heating a home during the winter and how she and her husband delivered coal to their neighbors.
Oral History Interview with Murray Hayutin, 1978 August 3
Topics covered: Murray talks about his presidency of the Jewish Family and Children's services, programs they are working on, volunteers.
Oral History Interview with Myra Glick Levy, 1978 June 2
Family came to Denver when her Mother's brother got tuberculosis, early memories growing up in Denver, father was a salesman. Attended DU and belonged to Temple Emanuel. President of NCJW from 1958-1959, membership council and activities as president. Work with JCC.
Oral History Interview with Myron Neusteter, 1993 May 21
Interview covers Neusteter family in Denver, Neusteter's Ladies Apparel and Neusteter's Store.
Oral History Interview with Nathan Rosenberg, 1978 November 22
Topics include: Nathan Rosenberg's background and education, professional career, the Depression, WWII, working with AJF after the war. Nature of Denver community and their response, Jewish Youth Council, Hadassah, Anti-Defamation League, Rose Hospital, Community Center. Developing Young Leadership Institutes and trips to Israel, established Hillel House at DU and CU, Beth Israel Hospital and elderly Jews, issues in the Jewish community.
Oral History Interview with Nathan Rosenberg (continued), 1978 November 22
Topics include: Nathan Rosenberg's background and education, professional career, the Depression, WWII, working with AJF after the war. Nature of Denver community and their response, Jewish Youth Council, Hadassah, Anti-Defamation League, Rose Hospital, Community Center. Developing Young Leadership Institutes and trips to Israel, established Hillel House at DU and CU, Beth Israel Hospital and elderly Jews, issues in the Jewish community.