Denver (Colo.)
Found in 55917 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Fred Wahl, 1984 April 14
Interview covers life experiences in Poland in the early 1930s, increasing antisemitism. Escaped to Cuba in 1936 and then came to America. Joined the US Army, experience of the war from the army perspective. Reuniting with his sister, only surviving member of his family. Experience in postwar America and attitudes toward America, family and Jewish organizations.
Oral History Interview with Gertrude Sigman, 1982 April 1
Parents came to Denver from Russia around 1900 for better living standards, already had some family here. Talks about early life in Denver, bakery and vegetable deliveries, her mother, stores and businesses of the time and people.
Oral History Interview with Hannah Pearl Goodman, 1978
Oral History Interview with Hannah Shwayder Berry, 1981 March 1
Major subjects covered in the interview include the Shwayder and Kobey (originally Kobersky) families, immigrating to Colorado from Poland, Hannah Shwayder Berry’s grandmother Miriam "Mary" Kobey (a Denver midwife nicknamed the “Angel of Mercy”) and refers to book “The Tale of the Little Trunk”; a copy of the book can be found in the Beck Archives.
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.