Oral histories
Found in 590 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Al Rollnick, 1986 January 2
Series 1 consists of the recorded oral histories of individuals and, occasionally, groups of individuals representing Jewish organizations. Many of the interviewees are descendants of early Colorado Jewish pioneers or were Jewish newcomers to the state in the beginning of the 20th century. The interviews document Jewish history in Colorado in the 20th century.
Oral History Interview with Albert and Betty Barmatz, 1981 August 5
Interview covers the reasons for breaking away from BMH, the early days of Rodef Shalom, Rabbis getting new members, the school, the Sisterhood and the Men's Club, the congregation's Board, and the schism (division) within the congregation.
Oral History Interview with Alfred Thal, 1976 October 1
Oral history interview with Alma Blackmon, 2000 January 8, 2003
Oral History Interview with Amalia Banker, 1978 August 25
Topics include: Early life and memories, emigration from Jerusalem, emigration to Denver.
Oral History Interview with Andrew Gassman, 1986
Oral History Interview with Ann Friedman Grimes, 1976 December 1
"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."
Oral History Interview with Ann Nathenson, 1998 November 24
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.
Oral History Interview with Ann Witkin, 1987 March 1
Family came to Denver around 1900 from Eastern Europe because they knew Dr. Nelson. Father ran a store.
Oral History Interview with Anna Sidon, 1979 October 31
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.