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Oral histories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 585 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History Interview with Sam Boscoe, 1978 April 2-16

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0001.00022
Abstract Sam Boscoe recalls growing up as a young boy on West Colfax Street on Denver, Colorado's west side. He details his family's early ventures into the bakery business and the establishment of Star Bread Co., previously Star Bakery. He also discusses his time in the U.S. Army during World War II, and describes his memories of the 1913 Denver snowstorm and the 100-year flood of 1965. Sam Boscoe was born in Denver in 1905. His father was Jacob Boscoe (European name was Boscowitz), the founder of...
Dates: 1978 April 2-16
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / General / Box 1

Oral History Interview with Sam Flax, 1976 November 3

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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
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / General / Box 1

Oral History Interview with Sam Robinson, 1979 August 13

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Identifier: B098.10.0009.00003
Abstract

Topics covered: Brief family history, from Robinson farming family; grew up around the home, both parents and grandfather helped the home; came on board in 1934; name changes- Denver Sheltering Home, National Home for Jewish Children, National Asthma Center; functions, activities and anecdotes related to home.

Dates: 1979 August 13
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / National Asthma Center / Box 9

Oral History Interview with Sanford Green, 1988 December 1

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Identifier: B098.01.0006.00138
Abstract

Topics include: Family immigration from Budapest, Hungary to Kansas (where his father was born) and then to Alameda, Colorado. Family ran a general mercantile store in Antonito, Colorado. Later stores in Denver.

Dates: 1988 December 1
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / General / Box 6

Oral History Interview with Sarah and Julius Meer, 1983 April 25

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Identifier: B098.01.0005.00108
Abstract

Daughter of Abrahm & Fannie Vear Juddlowitz from Lithuania, came to Denver. Family had 7 boys and 2 girls. Interview covers activities in Denver, JCRS, Ex-Patients home and BMH.

Dates: 1983 April 25
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / General / Box 5

Oral History Interview with Sarah Bell, 1979 July 24

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Identifier: B098.04.0008.00019
Abstract

Topics covered: Born in Russia, came to Chicago, father had horse and buggy, talks about her children, son brought her to Denver, mother and life in Russia, memories of grandparents.

Interviewer note: When Sarah Bell was sad, her mother would tell her ''Sarah, don't cry, dance!'' At the end of the interview, Sarah Bell asked the interviewer Ann Lemberg to dance with her, ''so we danced around the room!!''

Dates: 1979 July 24
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / Beth Israel Residents / Box 8

Oral History Interview with Saralee Pollock Shaper, 1978 June 13

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Identifier: B098.11.0010.00005
Abstract

Interview covers Saralee's Presidency of National Jewish Council of Jewish Women and the Council's activities, Saralee's childhood in Denver and adult life.

Dates: 1978 June 13
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / National Council of Jewish Women / Box 10

Oral History Interview with Saralee Pollock Shaper, 1978 November 2

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Identifier: B098.14.0011.00005
Abstract

Interview covers Saralee's family background, biographical information, Jewish community life in Denver, President of Rose board, functions of the women's division of Rose (hospitality, gift shop and snack bar), PR and media coverage of Rose, and relationship with the community.

Dates: 1978 November 2
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / Rose Medical Center / Box 11

Oral History Interview with Sheldon Friedman, 1979 November 18

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Identifier: B098.09.0009.00007
Abstract

Topics covered: Brief biographical information; served on board and as president; program for the aged and Russian resettlement; adoption program; aiding Russian immigrants; always a need for volunteers.

Dates: 1979 November 18
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / Jewish Family and Children's Service / Box 9

Oral history interview with Shirley J. Curtis, 2003 April 17

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Identifier: DCL2003.206
Abstract Curtis recalls enlisting in the Army and her early days in boot camp. She describes her various tours of duty including preparing ships to transport troops overseas from bases in the San Francisco area, and various other administrative assignments in Italy, Germany, and locations in the U.S., including Valley Forge Army Hospital, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, the Brooklyn Army Terminal and Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center. Along with describing her Army duties, she provides a perspective of the...
Dates: 2003 April 17
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U358, A Sound Model Digital Archive / Douglas County Libraries

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