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Denver (Colo.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Name Authority File

Found in 55917 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History Interview with Ben and Bessie Glass, 1978 October 22-1979 August 1

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Identifier: B098.08.0009.00001
Abstract

Ben and Bessie Glass both came to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) as patients in 1928. Bessie Glass was treated for six years. They met in the hospital and married in 1931. Ben Glass was a printer at the JCRS bindery from 1928 through 1978. They discuss how the JCRS was like a large family of young adults from all over the country and talk about what life was like at the JCRS. They also talk about the transition from JCRS to AMC Cancer Center.

Dates: 1978 October 22-1979 August 1

Oral History Interview with Ben Blumberg, 1977 November 18

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Identifier: B098.05.0008.00003
Abstract

Topics covered: Family history, life in Denver, working for the Rocky Mountain News and starting the West End Press; B'nai B'rith and several other organizations: JCC, JCRS, Rose Medical Center, Allied Jewish Federation. Index in file B098.18.0022.0008.

Dates: 1977 November 18

Oral History Interview with Ben Gvirtz, 1981 November 4

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Identifier: B098.01.0004.00076
Abstract

Ben Gvirtz is interviewed about growing up in Colorado and his parents, moving around for work a bit and then settling back down in Fort Collins starting a hay business, later commercial real estate.

Dates: 1981 November 4

Oral History Interview with Bernard Sayone, 1982 March 10

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Identifier: B098.16.0011.00014
Abstract

Interview describes Bernard’s life in pre-war Poland, childhood. Experiences in Auschwitz, labor and camp life; drive to survive and for revenge. Feelings toward Israel, Poland and Germany. Discusses his role in educating others of his experiences.

Dates: 1982 March 10

Oral History Interview with Bernice Bassow, 1978 November 2

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Identifier: B098.14.0011.00003
Abstract

Interview covers Bernice's family background, biographical information, Jewish community life in Denver, functions of the women's division of Rose, gift shop and snack bar.

Dates: 1978 November 2

Oral History Interview with Bertha Meltzer Wine, 1980 February 20

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Identifier: B098.04.0008.00027
Abstract Topics covered: Family background in Austria, father was a Rabbi, 9 children, 3 sons all became rabbis; fleeing Austria after Hitler took power, end of family in Europe; memories of life in Austria, came to America in 1910, first in family to come, came to New York first for 3 years, missed the mountains and came to Denver; became a sewing teacher at a factory, efforts in Denver to unionize, always working in a clothing factory, move to ready to wear made it harder to make a good living;...
Dates: 1980 February 20

Oral History Interview with Beryl Miklin, 1982 May 6

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Identifier: B098.16.0011.00012
Abstract

Beryl was a Latvian born Holocaust survivor and the only surviving member of his family. Interview talks about his life before the war, worked as a tailor. Experiences during the war in camps. Experiences after the war.

Dates: 1982 May 6

Oral History Interview with Bessie Katchen, 1978 July 15

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Identifier: B098.01.0002.00037
Abstract Bessie (Mrs. William) Katchen recounts her life in a Russian village and her emigration to America, alone at the age of 14. She settled in Boston, Mass. and worked in poor conditions in a shoe factory. She talks about coming to Denver, Colo. and her life in early Denver. She also discusses the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society where her uncle was a patient. She married William Katchen and after World War I became a citizen so she could bring her mother to the United States. She also talks...
Dates: 1978 July 15

Oral History Interview with Bessie Toltz, 1979 August 24

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Identifier: B098.04.0008.00026
Abstract

Topics covered: Came to Denver from Warsaw, Poland in 1922; worked in garment factory in Poland, couldn't find job in Denver, ended up working in a Jewish restaurant- Rosen's, married a cattle dealer and farmer from Longmont; Jewish farm life; moved family to Denver; memories of WWI in Poland, desperation, starvation, no contact with their father during war who had come to US in 1913.

Dates: 1979 August 24

Oral History Interview with Betty Lustig, 1995 November 14

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Identifier: B098.01.0006.00154
Abstract

Covers her family immigrating, their part in the Cotopaxi Colony, members of Hebrew Educational Alliance when it began, Jewish family life.

Dates: 1995 November 14