Oral histories
Found in 568 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Sol Abraham, 1984 October 1
Oral History Interview with Solomon Schindel, 1982 December 25
Oral history covers growing up in Poland, father sold baskets and mother died when he was six. Pre-war life in Poland and his experience during the war and in concentration camps. Life after the war. Immigrated to US in 1949 through New York, shortened name from Schindelheim to Schindel. Lived in Chicago and then Denver.
Oral History Interview with Sophie Stillman, 1979 August
Topics covered: Lived in a poor village in Russia, mother would buy and sell chickens and eggs and father cattle, did housework in Russia, no opportunities there; brother came straight to Denver and worked in cattle; she came to US through NY, took train to Denver; she worked in a cigar factory, took some night school but quit, learned English from brother’s children; married, had 4 children, left husband but didn't divorce him; always lived on West Side, religious life.
Oral History Interview with Stephen A. Hart, 1975 July 2, 2006
Stephen A. Hart was the grandson of John L. Jerome. Was State Historic Preservation officer. Board of Directors for National Sugar Manufacturing Co. Father was secretary of CF&I. Grandfather's family came from England to Massachusets than upstate New York at Pompei.
Oral History Interview with Surriee Miller, 1979 July 19
Topics Covered: Family background and immigrating, growing up in Denver with 8 other siblings, Jewish community, working at the Jewish Community Center, nature of the Center’s work; mentions Isadore Rude, Bloomfield, Guldman, Pisko and many others; camp, loved working at the Center.
Oral History Interview with Surriee Miller, 1978 August 14
Topics covered: early memories of the Denver Jewish community and family, father started selling pencils outside saloons and eventually started a stationary company; National Council of Jewish Women, social work at the Guldman Center, services provided; time as council president.
Oral History Interview with Sydney Grossman, 1978 November 16
Topics covered: Work with Jewish Family and Children’s Services, primary functions of the organization, relationship b/w JFCS with other Jewish organizations and non-Jewish organizations.
Oral History Interview with Szlama and Helen Bolstok, 1982 January 20
Oral history covers their experiences as Polish children pre-war, Helen in Lodz Ghetto, her deportation to Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen camps and the Farben Factory. Szlama’s experiences in ghettos, camps, forced labor and displaced person's camp. Immigration to Denver in 1950.Adjusting to life in America.
Oral History Interview with Thelma Feldhamer, 1998 November 23
Discusses growing up in New York, met her husband in New York, he had attended University of Denver and 15 years after getting married they moved to Denver. One of the first female architects in the area and discusses her career.
Oral History Interview with Thelma Kauffman, 1986
Thelma Kauffman shares her memories of the University Park area of Denver, Colorado, including the professions of the residents in the area, local schools, and local churches. She also provides a brief history of Chamberlin Observatory and the house that was built for Herbert Alonzo Howe, the University of Denver astronomy professor and dean who founded the observatory.