Oral histories
Found in 568 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with William Warfield, 1999 August 4, 2003
Oral History Interview with Wolfe Karsh, 1977 March 1
Wolfe Karsh discusses his family's emigration from Poland to Denver, Colorado when he was three years old. He describes Jewish life in Denver in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the Jewish religious community in the early 20th century. He also discusses his interest in singing, his various jobs in Denver, his experience in the U.S. Navy, and his experience as a farmer and cattle rancher.
Oral History Interview with Wolfe Karsh, 1977 March 1
Wolfe Karsh discusses his family's emigration from Poland to Denver, Colorado when he was three years old. He describes Jewish life in Denver in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the Jewish religious community in the early 20th century. He talks about Shul Baer Milstein and the Hebrew Educational Alliance. He also discusses his interest in singing, his various jobs in Denver, his experience in the U.S. Navy, and his experience as a farmer and cattle rancher.
Oral History Interview with Zesa Starr, 1982 February 15
Interview covers Zesa’s life growing up in small town in Poland. Experiences in Auschwitz. Discusses post-war feelings, leaving Europe, problems adjusting to life in America, relationships with other survivors and American born Jews, feelings toward Israel, Poland and Germany.
Oral History Interviews on Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry, 1994 November 21
Discusses the inception, development and evolution of the Colorado Committee for Concern for Soviet Jewry. The group formed to advocate for the rights of Soviet Jews.
Oral History Interviews with Gerald Gray and Raymond Grimes, 1979
First Interview with Gerald Gray- Topics Covered: Family background and growing up in Denver, first West then East; Jewish Community, community leaders and historic events; involvement with Center, served on Board and as president, fund raising, goals and functions; Denver community.
Oral History Interviews with Goldie Bolshen and Abe Goldberg, 1979
Goldie Bolshen: Born in Romania but doesn't remember country, came to Denver because her sister had TB, National Jewish Hospital.
Abe Goldberg: Parents from Russia, born in Denver, father worked in sheet metal, what he did growing up, grandfather, related to Max Goldberg, talks about father, school life, community life, family life, made wash boilers. Talks about buying fish with his mother, local stores.
Oral History Interviews with Harry Yaffe, 1978-1979
Two interviews with Harry, topics include: Harry's personal background, Beth Israel background, goals and growth of Beth Israel, relationship with other social service organizations, and feelings on the aging population.
Oral History Interviews with Tillye Levy and Mary Jacobs, 1978 July 24
Tillye Levy topics covered: JFCS coordinating committee for immigrants, resettling refugees on Denver Plan, adoption and foster services; surveying the elderly community.
Mary Jacobs topics covered: what happened during her presidency of the agency in 1962-63; her husband was treasurer; family life education; utility workshop was to help people work who couldn’t work in the open job market due to age or ability.