Oral histories
Found in 568 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Mildred Sweet, 1981 July 16
Oral History Interview with Milton Kronfeld, 1978 September 23
Topics covered: Early life in Russia, immigration, life in New York, love of learning English.
Oral History Interview with Mindell Stein, 1979 July 18
Mindell Stein discusses the philosophy of Temple Micah, reason why people were compelled to start Temple Micah, the character of the congregation and its relationship with the community, the rabbi's that have served the congregation and the problem of declining membership.
Oral History Interview with Minnette Miller, 1980 October 22
Minnette Miller talks about being the only Jewish resident in Leadville, her parents coming from Pennsylvanian to Leadville, mother managing the family store, family life, and being the director of Social Services after her teaching career.
Oral History Interview with Miriam Goldberg, 1982 July 15
Oral History Interview with Miriam Miklin, 1984 October 10
Interview covers life experiences from before WWII in Poland and through her entire experience in the Holocaust. Miriam and her two sisters were the only surviving members of their family. After the war they tried to go home, stopping at a town 30km away and sensing the hostility toward them they left. Later the same evening there was a pogrom where 60 young Jewish survivors were murdered. They were too afraid to go home after that and left for Czech.
Oral History Interview with Moe Katz, 1978 November 16
Topics covered: Briefly covers Mo's personal life, growing up in Colorado, education and business- Chemical Sales Company. Began working with Allied in 1948, 1956 became president, talks about presidency and events during that time, Nat Rosenberg, charitable organizations.
Oral History Interview with Morris Stein, 1978 August 3
Topics covered: Missis Stein's time on board of home, how he came to Denver, expanding the building, later closing and repurposing the home due to the lack of TB patients.
Oral History Interview with Mort Miller, 1985 May 2
Topics include how family ended up in Denver. Recollection as a child of his grandfather and all his uncles living within blocks of each other, grandfather would stop for his grandchildren on his way to BMH Shabbos morning and walk to synagogue with them. Miller was involved in the Allied Federation. Only 6 minutes of the interview recorded.
Oral History Interview with Morton Miller, 1980 January 10
Topics covered: Very brief personal background, fundraising campaigns, presidency and activities since, organizations Federation helped, Russian Jewish immigration, Israel, Denver Jewish Community and merits of the oral history project.