Denver (Colo.)
Found in 55526 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Wolfe Karsh, 1977 March 1
Wolfe Karsh discusses his family's emigration from Poland to Denver, Colorado when he was three years old. He describes Jewish life in Denver in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the Jewish religious community in the early 20th century. He also discusses his interest in singing, his various jobs in Denver, his experience in the U.S. Navy, and his experience as a farmer and cattle rancher.
Oral History Interviews on Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry, 1994 November 21
Discusses the inception, development and evolution of the Colorado Committee for Concern for Soviet Jewry. The group formed to advocate for the rights of Soviet Jews.
Oral History Interviews with Gerald Gray and Raymond Grimes, 1979
First Interview with Gerald Gray- Topics Covered: Family background and growing up in Denver, first West then East; Jewish Community, community leaders and historic events; involvement with Center, served on Board and as president, fund raising, goals and functions; Denver community.
Oral History Interviews with Goldie Bolshen and Abe Goldberg, 1979
Goldie Bolshen: Born in Romania but doesn't remember country, came to Denver because her sister had TB, National Jewish Hospital.
Abe Goldberg: Parents from Russia, born in Denver, father worked in sheet metal, what he did growing up, grandfather, related to Max Goldberg, talks about father, school life, community life, family life, made wash boilers. Talks about buying fish with his mother, local stores.
Oral History Interviews with Harry Yaffe, 1978-1979
Two interviews with Harry, topics include: Harry's personal background, Beth Israel background, goals and growth of Beth Israel, relationship with other social service organizations, and feelings on the aging population.
Oral History Interviews with Tillye Levy and Mary Jacobs, 1978 July 24
Tillye Levy topics covered: JFCS coordinating committee for immigrants, resettling refugees on Denver Plan, adoption and foster services; surveying the elderly community.
Mary Jacobs topics covered: what happened during her presidency of the agency in 1962-63; her husband was treasurer; family life education; utility workshop was to help people work who couldn’t work in the open job market due to age or ability.
Oratorical Association, 1914
The 1914 University of Denver Oratorical Association poses for a group portrait.
Orchestra, 1984 April 10
Contact sheet, negatives of orchestra practice at University of Denver on 4/10/1984.
Orchestra, 1984 April 10
A musical director with upraised hand instructs orchestra students at the University of Denver on 4/10/1984.
Org. - 1864 Club, 1981
Black and white negatives and contact sheet relating to the 1864 Club at the University of Denver.