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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 Rose Rotenberg, 1978 June 1

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0002.00027
Abstract

Interview discusses life on Denver's West side, training new immigrants for American citizenship. Also discusses stories of Russian and Nazi persecution in Europe.

Dates: 1978 June 1

Oral History Interview with Rose Stuhlbarg, 1978 August 6

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Identifier: B098.01.0002.00039
Abstract

Rose Stuhlbarg details Jewish life on the West Side of Denver, Colo. She also talks about her parents who emigrated from Russia. Her father practiced folk-medicine and her mother was a midwife. She mentions the Yiddish theater in Denver. She discusses her life after her first husband died, and the Depression years in Denver. Her first husband was murdered while on the Denver Police Force in 1919.

Dates: 1978 August 6

Oral History Interview with Rosi Wahl, 1984 May 2

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Identifier: B098.16.0012.00018
Abstract

Interview covers prewar experiences in Poland, antisemitism, and children's transport to Britain.

Dates: 1984 May 2

Oral History Interview with Roslyn Krim, 1978 December 27

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Identifier: B098.01.0003.00056
Abstract

Reminisces about life in Denver, going downtown, neighborhood she grew up in and how Buffalo Bill was a neighbor.

Dates: 1978 December 27

Oral History Interview with Roy Erickson, 1978 May 20

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Identifier: B098.01.0002.00031
Abstract

Roy Erickson is interviewed about his family background. He is also interviewed about his business, Erickson Monuments, and relationship to the Jewish community in Denver.

Dates: 1978 May 20

Oral History Interview with Royce Forsyth, 1986

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Identifier: M054.01.0001.00017
Abstract Royce D. Forsyth shares his memories about the University Park area of Denver, Colorado, talking about the construction of the Mary Reed Library at the University of Denver and the residential development in the neighborhood. Forsyth discusses the two solar powered homes that he built in University Park, providing details about the construction of the home, the materials that were used in the construction, and the energy savings from solar heating. He points out that the landscaping of his...
Dates: 1986

Oral History Interview with Ruth Dobin Stein, 1978 March 8

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Identifier: B098.01.0004.00078
Abstract

Interviewed about life in Russia during World War I, family life and Jewish life in Pueblo, Colorado.

Dates: 1978 March 8

Oral History Interview with Ruth Elliot, 1992 January 9

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Identifier: B098.01.0006.00148
Abstract

Topics Covered: Family immigrated about 1909 to New York City, mother was ill so they came to Denver and stayed for a while, moved to Laramie, WY when Ruth was in school. Talks about Jewish life in Laramie, had to go to Cheyenne for services. Later she worked for the May company and moved back to Denver. Had family in Trinidad, Sanderson’s. Talks about life in Pueblo as well.

Dates: 1992 January 9

Oral History Interview with Sally Friedman and Carol Friedman Groussman, 1983 April 21

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Identifier: B098.01.0005.00109
Abstract Sally Donavik (Mrs. Sam) Friedman talks about her husband's family business, Friedman's Store, a grocery store, and life in Brighton, Colo. Daughter Carol J. (Mrs. Allen) Groussman, who grew up in Brighton with her sister Donna (Mrs. Howard Lutz), discusses Jewish life in a small Colo. town.Sally’s family came to Denver for the climate since her mother had asthma. Sally went to Denver Schools. Married Sam Friedman, moved to Brighton, CO and ran a grocery store. Sam had been at DU...
Dates: 1983 April 21

Oral History Interview with Sally Schneider, 1979 August 30

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Identifier: B098.04.0008.00023
Abstract

Topics Covered: Life in the old country, working at age 11 stripping tobacco, parents very poor, father blind so sent to live with aunt, aunt was horribly abusive; police threatened to take children away; mother kept having children; Sally was in an out of school, eventually lied about her age and got married at 14, left school; worked to send money to her mother.

Dates: 1979 August 30