Denver (Colo.)
Found in 55351 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Dorothy Atler, 1992 September 18
Oral History Interview with Dorothy ''Dokes'' Kobey Berry, 2002 March 22
Discusses life as a pioneer in the thriving mining town of Aspen, family ran business there and prospered, growing up without many other Jewish families, school life, teaching in a country school, moved to Denver around 1924, and talks a lot about her family life.
Oral History Interview with Dorothy Segal, 1979 July 18
Topics covered: Born in Poland, came to America with a friend at 12 years old, came directly to Denver, West Colfax; worked as a seamstress and dressmaker, worked constantly to bring her family over from Poland one by one; lived in boarding house, went to school at night to learn English; family came over and they all lived together, father fixed watches, she never married; life on West side.
Oral History Interview with Dr. Alfred Neumann, 1978 July 19
Oral History Interview with Dr. Edmond Cohen, 1978 September 2
Interview covers how he heard of the hospital while still serving overseas during WWII, all initial doctors had served; hospital for Jewish doctors, fundraising and planning for the hospital, served as president from 1961-1962. Also covers some biographical information and schooling.
Oral History Interview with Dr. Edmund Cohen, 1982 July 22
Oral History Interview with Dr. Herman Laff, 1978 September 27
Interview covers some brief biographical information (Russian born, immigrated to Denver at age 5), East vs. West tension, need for Jewish hospital on the East Side, growing pains of the hospital, 1974 board gave him Humanitarian Award.
Oral History Interview with Dr. Myron Wilkoff, 1981 July 6
Interview covers Dr. Myron Wilkoff and his wife Freida deciding to leave BMH, Myron was the first president and one of the 10 founders of Rodef Shalom; the congregation was founded in Myron and Freida's home in 1953. Covers the beginnings of the congregation, why and how it came into being, time as the first president.
Oral History Interview with Dr. Sol Bassow, 1978 November 2
Interview covers some brief biographical information (Russian born, immigrated to Denver in 1922), beginnings of the hospital, 10 doctors involved in the founding, function of the Board, opening of the hospital, relationship with community and how it was planned and began.
Oral History Interview with Duddie Fox, 1979 November 15
Topics covered: Fox's involvement with Federation and it's beginnings, Sylvia Tucker, women in Federation, educating others about Zionism, memories of her husband, family and Sylvia Tucker, discussion on minutes.