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Oral histories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 577 Collections and/or Records:

Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: B098
Abstract In 1976 the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society (RMJHS) began conducting interviews of Denver's long-time Jewish community members in an effort to record oral histories reflecting Jewish history and culture in Colorado. The interviews were made by the former and current directors of RMJHS as well as its trained volunteers. These recordings of Jewish men and women reveal information about the history of various individuals and families, Jewish organizations, religious groups, medical...
Dates: 1970s-2009; Coverage: 1859 - 2009
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection

Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Trip to Colorado Springs and Pueblo, 1981 June 14

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0004.00073
Abstract

Recording of aspects of the trip to Colorado Springs and Pueblo that the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society took in 1981.

Dates: 1981 June 14
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / General / Box 4

Rodef Shalom Sisterhood Luncheon, 1981 May 14

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0004.00071
Abstract

Each president of the Rodef Shalom Sisterhood recalled her term in office, tape ran out during recording so some past presidents were not recorded. Also includes songs from past shows of the Rodef Shalom Players.

Dates: 1981 May 14
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / General / Box 4

Rosalind Farnam Dudden Transcript

 Collection — Box B422.01.0001: [Barcode: B186023258290]
Identifier: B422
Abstract Rosalind (Roz) Farnam Dudden was interviewed by Margaret Bandy in May of 2019 as part of the Medical Library Associations (MLA) Oral History Project. She received her MLS from the University of Denver in 1970. Roz Dudden directed two libraries in Denver, Mercy Medical Center, a Catholic general hospital, (1971-1986) and at National Jewish Health (1986-2011). She is recognized for leading collaborative efforts with hospital librarians in Colorado and the Medical Library Association for...
Dates: 2018-2019
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Rosalind Farnam Dudden Transcript

Saul Caston Conducting Orchestra, between 1940-1949

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0005.00119
Abstract

Recording of Saul Caston Conducting Orchestra.

Dates: between 1940-1949
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / General / Box 5

Scrapbook of an American Family: The Hershkovitz Family of Denver

 Item
Identifier: B098.15.0023.00001
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series features oral history video recordings of Denver's Jewish community and of the Hispano Crypto-Jewsish Resource Center. Among the events covered is a recording of Peryle Beck's 80th birthday party in 1995.

Dates: 2000-2016
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / Audiovisual / Box 23

"Small Town Jews" Interviews, 2014 January 1

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00013
Abstract

DVD with 2014 interviews of Sandy Vinnik, Evan Makovsky, Alan Golin Gass, and Ben Weindling. The interviews were conducted in 2014 for the film "Small Town Jews: Creating Colorado Communities"

Dates: 2014 January 1
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B230, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Records / Publications / Box 23 (DVDs)

Sole Stories Materials

 Series
Identifier: D093.06
Scope and Contents

This series contains photos and an interview with Harriet Butcher to be added to the Sole Stories website.

Dates: 1998-2004
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / D093, "Taps are Talking: Women in Tap" Collection

Story of the Spirituals Project, 1999 August 5, 2003

 Item
Identifier: M450.05.00008
Abstract As an introduction to the history of the Spirituals Project, Arthur Jones recounts his early experiences in music beginning with his participation in the New York City All City High School Chorus, to his training in and career as a practicing psychologist, and to his return to music after 25 years by performing spirituals in fundraising events. He discusses his compelling need to educate people on the meanings of spirituals, Southern religious folk songs created and first sung by African...
Dates: 1999 August 5; 2003
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M450, The Spirituals Project Records / Digital Materials

Striking Liquid Gold: Colorado Jews in the Oil Business, 2016

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00016
Scope and Contents From the File: Contains DVDs created by Dr. Jeanne Abrams: A Grocery Store on Every Corner: Early Colorado Jewish Grocers; And Justice You Shall Pursue: Early Colorado Jewish Lawyers; A Legacy of Caring: Early Colorado Jewish Women 1860-1930 (2 copies); From Peddlers to Merchant Princes: Early Colorado Jewish Entrepreneurs; Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver's Jewish Community; Growing Up in Early Denver: The Lives of Jewish Children 1860-1940; At Home on the Range: Colorado Jewish Cowboys,...
Dates: 2016
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B230, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Records / Publications / Box 23 (DVDs)

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