Denver (Colo.)
Found in 55351 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Harry Shwartz, 1981 July 15
Topics include Harry's experiences in the Army during World War I and serving with General Maurice Rose; how Henry came to Denver, opportunity school, the 10th Street Shul and Beginnings and activities at Rodef Shalom.
Oral History Interview with Helen Ginsburg, 1979 July 19
Topics Covered: Family background and growing up in Chicago; working at the Jewish Community Center, getting social work degree from DU and working for Red Cross, served on Board and as president of Center, fund raising and the camp.
Oral History Interview with Henry and Leona Frankel, 1977 November 7
Henry Frankel's family came from Europe and settled early in Denver. They had a few bussinesses. They owned Growth and Progress club and Green Gables Country Club. They were members of Temple Emanuel.
Oral History Interview with Henry Frankel, 1977 December 30
Topics covered: Brief history of Mrs. Frankle, history of the Federation, fundraising goals, primary functions, WWII, fund raising, serving on the board, Community Chest (now United Way), president of Allied, Frankel's family background, other Jewish communities, Jewish culture and community in Denver.
Oral History Interview with Henry "Hank" Robinson, 2007 November 15
Topics covered: Immigration of Robinson family to Denver, childhood on Denver's west side, his work with the Merchant Marines in WWII, owning Argonaut Liquor.
Oral History Interview with Henry Lowenstein, 2011 February 5-20
An unedited video interview with Henry Lowenstein on three DVDs. A fourth DVD holds the MP4 copies of the interview.
Oral History Interview with Henry Michael, 1982 March 15
Oral History Interview with Herman and Nancy Markowitz, 1979 May 28
Topics covered: Early life, coming to Denver in 1958 to be the director of the JCC, there while new building was being built, left for Oakland in 1962 and returned to Denver on 1965, JCC Ranch summer camp, Center programs, Denver Jewish community, relationship with other organizations: National Council of Jewish Women, National Jewish Health, B'nai B'rith.
Oral History Interview with Hyman Bush, 1978 August 25
Topics include: Family coming from Russia to Des Moines, Iowa through Elis Island, father worked in dairy in Russia and was a peddler in US, father didn't want to serve in Russian army, lived in Chicago, work life, son had jewelry business in Denver.
Oral History Interview with Hyman Wright, 2002 October 16
Topics covered: Parents Russian immigrants came to New York, Hymie grew up in New York, went to school there but ended up in Denver looking for work, Married Hungarian immigrant Frida Eisen in Denver, changed his name from Rytsis to Wright when he got married (a few uncles had already changed to that name), drafted in WWII, lived and worked rest of life in Denver.