Denver (Colo.)
Found in 55526 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Saralee Pollock Shaper, 1978 June 13
Interview covers Saralee's Presidency of National Jewish Council of Jewish Women and the Council's activities, Saralee's childhood in Denver and adult life.
Oral History Interview with Saralee Pollock Shaper, 1978 November 2
Interview covers Saralee's family background, biographical information, Jewish community life in Denver, President of Rose board, functions of the women's division of Rose (hospitality, gift shop and snack bar), PR and media coverage of Rose, and relationship with the community.
Oral History Interview with Sheldon Friedman, 1979 November 18
Topics covered: Brief biographical information; served on board and as president; program for the aged and Russian resettlement; adoption program; aiding Russian immigrants; always a need for volunteers.
Oral History Interview with Siblings Hannah and Jack Levy, 1983 October 18
Oral History Interview with Silas Kobey, 1986 March 1
Topics covered: Pioneering days of Colorado, manufacturing business, Silas was born and raised in Aspen and came to Denver in 1924 when mining fizzled out. Father was a Russian immigrant rabbi and grandmother was well known midwife, Miriam Kobey. Talks about family and business life in Denver, potato chip factory.
Oral History Interview with Silas Kobey (duplicate), 1983 July 1
Duplicate of B098.01.0005.00113.
Oral History Interview with Sol Abraham, 1984 October 1
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 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.