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Southern States

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

America, the South and Desegregation, Undated

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Identifier: M004.01.0001.0001.00003
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Article produced by the Social Sciences Division of Howard University, Washington, D.C.

Dates: Undated

Oral History Interview with Beatrice Weil, 1978 May 22

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Identifier: B098.11.0010.00011
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Childhood in Humboldt, Tennessee- first Jewish child born in Humboldt, brother was first Jew buried in Humboldt, Tennessee and prominent city figure so the city allowed the funeral service to be integrated. Came to Denver in 1928 for husband’s work, thought Denver was only tuberculars and asthmatics at first. She was president of NCJW from 1942-44 and activities of the Council. Formation of Temple Micah.

Dates: 1978 May 22

Oral History Interview with Elaine Long, 1978 May 24

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Identifier: B098.11.0010.00008
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Topics include Elaine's childhood in Memphis, Tennessee; came to Colorado to visit her brother in 1955 and never left. Talks a lot about segregation, integration of Denver Schools; President of NCJW in 1965, worked with the Job Corps during the Kennedy administration.

Dates: 1978 May 24