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Oral histories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 577 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History Interview with Alfred Thal, 1976 October 1

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Identifier: B098.01.0001.00004
Abstract "Alfred Thal discusses his immigrant parents' homestead in what was then the U.S. territory of North Dakota, and he provides details about his education, marriage, and employment. Thal mentions his involvement in the Jewish community in Bismarck, North Dakota, and his assistance in building the synagogue there. He also recounts his his work documenting Jewish history, including his recording of a number of oral histories, in North Dakota, and he discusses the process that this work...
Dates: 1976 October 1

Oral history interview with Alma Blackmon, 2000 January 8, 2003

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Identifier: M450.05.00002
Abstract Alma Blackmon relates her early introduction to music at the age of five when she taught herself to play the piano. She discusses how music played an important role in her life in spite of the fact that her formal education was in early childhood education. Blackmon describes her most important contribution, that of director of the Oakwood College Aeolians, a concert choir representing the United States as a friendship ambassador to Romania, with a program comprised of Negro spirituals. She...
Dates: 2000 January 8; Issued: 2003

Oral History Interview with Amalia Banker, 1978 August 25

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Identifier: B098.04.0007.00001
Abstract

Topics include: Early life and memories, emigration from Jerusalem, emigration to Denver.

Dates: 1978 August 25

Oral History Interview with Andrew Gassman, 1986

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Identifier: M054.01.0001.00018
Abstract Andrew Gassman, Chamberlin Observatory astronomer, provides a brief history of Chamberlin Observatory, which is located in Observatory Park in the University Park area of Denver, Colorado. Gassman notes that the observatory was built for research in 1896 and at the time of its construction was located far from populated, lighted areas that might interfere with its operation. He relates that as the surrounding area became populated, the function of the Observatory changed from a research...
Dates: 1986

Oral History Interview with Ann Friedman Grimes, 1976 December 1

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Identifier: B098.01.0001.00012
Abstract

"Ann Grimes, née Friedman, discusses the early career and later life of her father, Dr. Emanuel Friedman. In the last part of the interview, she describes her life with husband Max Grimes and her travels in Russia."

Dates: 1976 December 1

Oral History Interview with Ann Nathenson, 1998 November 24

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Identifier: B098.01.0006.00159
Abstract

Discusses family origins in Poland on a little farm 7 miles from Russia, father taught Hebrew, moving with her mother and sisters out of their family farm when the war broke out to refugee camps, life in the refugee camps. Step-brother worked to bring family to America. Discusses family in Denver and US and goes through family tree. Ends singing song in Yiddish.

Dates: 1998 November 24

Oral History Interview with Ann Witkin, 1987 March 1

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Identifier: B098.01.0006.00136
Abstract

Family came to Denver around 1900 from Eastern Europe because they knew Dr. Nelson. Father ran a store.

Dates: 1987 March 1

Oral History Interview with Anna Sidon, 1979 October 31

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Identifier: B098.01.0003.00057
Abstract

Anna talks about how her family came to Denver, her father’s bakery (the first Jewish bakery in Denver), life in a Jewish neighborhood, caring for others, her mother caring for the Tabor Children at the Windsor, and 11th Street Colony.

Dates: 1979 October 31

Oral History Interview with Anne Niblock, 1978 October 25

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Identifier: B098.12.0010.00004
Abstract

Anne talks about coming to Denver to finish her degree at the University of Denver and started working for National Jewish Hospital as the only teacher for the students grades 1-7, all the children were patients at the Hospital, she functioned as a teacher, foster mother, counselor; associated with the Denver Public School System.

Dates: 1978 October 25

Oral History Interview with Anthony Zarlengo, 1983 January 3

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Identifier: B098.01.0005.00105
Abstract

Talks about Philip Hornbein's opposition to the Klu Klux Klan, felt Stapleton was sympathetic to the Klan. In 1928, Zarlengo began practicing law, and worked for DA. Talks about the microphone case, when Governor’s office was bugged, Hornbein represented those accused. Zarlengo appointed Chief Prosecutor. Talks a lot about Hornbein and Ben Lindsey.

Dates: 1983 January 3