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Oral histories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 568 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Billy Gean Ellis, 2002 October 26

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Identifier: DCL2002.090
Abstract Billy Ellis recounts his early days as lookout at the fire lookout station on Devils Head summit in Douglas County, Colo., the last manned fire lookout station in Colorado. He describes the lookout tower and facilities, and how the summit changed over time since the first tower was built in 1919. He also describes the surrounding area and the trails leading up to the tower, and how supplies arrive at the lookout tower and waste is disposed of. He also recalls various memorable events at the...
Dates: 2002 October 26

Oral History Interview with Bob Aaron and Moe Katz, 1978 November 16

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Identifier: B098.03.0007.00003
Abstract

Topics covered: Their time on the Board for Beth Israel, history and background on the hospital's physical structure and organizational history, other organizational leaders, business practices, auxiliaries.

Dates: 1978 November 16

Oral History Interview with Bob McCannon, 1985 June 12, 2006

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Identifier: BHS-SCA-005
Abstract Robert (Bob) McCannon came to Pueblo, Colorado and CF&I in 1954 as a junior mine engineer in the mining department. In 1955, he went to Sunrise, Wyoming as a mining engineer. Next McCannon went to the Comstock Mine in Utah where he became the resident engineer in 1962. McCannon returned to the Sunrise Mine in 1968 as the mine's superintendent. One of his jobs was the terminator of assets. McCannon was employed at Sunrise until it shut down in 1980, and the assets were auctioned off in...
Dates: 1985 June 12; Digitization: 2006

Oral History Interview with Carol Leight, 1978 July 14

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Identifier: B098.11.0010.00006
Abstract

Topics cover Carol’s time serving with the NCJW, first as VP in the early 1960s and as president from 1967-1969; talks about Council’s work in the Civil Rights Movement and in the Middle East.

Dates: 1978 July 14

Oral History Interview with Carolyn Etter, 1986

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Identifier: M054.01.0001.00014
Abstract

Carolyn Etter shares her memories of the University Park area of Denver, Colorado, including the professions of the individuals in the neighborhood, business development in University Park, and changes in both transportation services and traffic flows.

Dates: 1986

Oral History Interview with Charles Milton Schayer, 1978 July 13

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Identifier: B098.10.0009.00001
Abstract

Topics covered: About half of the interview is family history, biographical information; second half of interview covers experience on the NAC board.

Dates: 1978 July 13

Oral History Interview with Charles Schwarz, 1981 August 18

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Identifier: B098.16.0011.00004
Abstract

Charles Schwartz is a Holocaust survivor born in Poland. The oral history covers his pre-war and war-time experiences especially when he was interned at Auschwitz. He immigrated to Boulder, CO in 1949 and moved to Denver 10 years later.

Dates: 1981 August 18

Oral History Interview with Charlotte and Sam Bock, 1983 August 1

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Identifier: B098.01.0005.00115
Abstract

Sam Bock shares the history of his early days in Denver, his parents, education, work history, work on the Moffat Tunnel, and engineering career which took him to Boston. Charlotte- history of Atlovick family, her father Henry Trustman Ginsberg, her parents’ divorce, education and teaching in a Hebrew day school in Baltimore.

Dates: 1983 August 1

Oral History Interview with Charlotte Frumess Miller, 1976 October

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Identifier: B098.01.0002.00025
Abstract

Interview covers family memories including the Charsky, Miller, Hornbein and Ellsberg families.

Dates: 1976 October

Oral History Interview with Charlotte (Lottie) Gold, 1977 August 7

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Identifier: B098.01.0001.00015
Abstract

Interview discusses growing up in Leadville, CO; Jewish community. family, childhood activities; beginning her career as a field worker for National Jewish Hospital.

Dates: 1977 August 7