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Denver (Colo.)

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Name Authority File

Found in 55917 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History Interview with Mayme Schoenwald, 1978 September 28

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Identifier: B098.12.0010.00006
Abstract

Topics covered included teaching at national Jewish Hospital for first twenty years and then moved into training nurses, librarian at NJH, after retirement she came back to run the volunteer program as a volunteer herself.

Dates: 1978 September 28

Oral History Interview with Melba Kirsch, 1978 May 26

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Identifier: B098.11.0010.00009
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Growing up in Denver on the West Side, taught school and Sunday School; started working with council in early 1960s, VP and then President, activities of the Council and many volunteer efforts through later life.

Dates: 1978 May 26

Oral History Interview with Michael J. Baum, Jr., 1979 November 15

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Identifier: B098.08.0009.00003
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Topics covered: Baum’s background, social work; history of his involvement with JCRS, change from TB center to a cancer research center, time on board and as president. Second half of interview discusses the Allied Jewish Federation, housing project.

Dates: 1979 November 15

Oral History Interview with Mildred Sweet, 1981 July 16

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Identifier: B098.01.0003.00065
Abstract "Mildred (nee Lewin) Sweet discusses her parents’ early days in Colorado, first in Leadville, then Salida, and finally Denver. She describes the many ventures that her father was involved in while in Denver, for example, the liquor store business and his many ventures in the amusement park business in western Denver, including Lakeside Amusement Park. She relates memories of her childhood and growing up in the privileged lifestyle that her father created for his family. She recounts her...
Dates: 1981 July 16

Oral History Interview with Milton Kronfeld, 1978 September 23

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Identifier: B098.04.0008.00007
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Topics covered: Early life in Russia, immigration, life in New York, love of learning English.

Dates: 1978 September 23

Oral History Interview with Miriam Goldberg, 1982 July 15

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Identifier: B098.01.0004.00096
Abstract "Miriam Goldberg (née Harris) details the history of her family, beginning with her maternal great-grandparents, Louis and Bertha (née Joseph) Cohn, German immigrants in the late 1840s. Specifics of her grandmother's family, and mother and father's family, are also included, as well as a discussion of her four children. She recounts growing up in Denver, Colo. in a Jewish family, and comments on the division between Denver's East Side and West Side Jewish communities. She talks about Temple...
Dates: 1982 July 15

Oral History Interview with Moe Katz, 1978 November 16

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Identifier: B098.02.0007.00003
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Topics covered: Briefly covers Mo's personal life, growing up in Colorado, education and business- Chemical Sales Company. Began working with Allied in 1948, 1956 became president, talks about presidency and events during that time, Nat Rosenberg, charitable organizations.

Dates: 1978 November 16

Oral History Interview with Morton Miller, 1980 January 10

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Identifier: B098.02.0007.00009
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Topics covered: Very brief personal background, fundraising campaigns, presidency and activities since, organizations Federation helped, Russian Jewish immigration, Israel, Denver Jewish Community and merits of the oral history project.

Dates: 1980 January 10

Oral History Interview with Murray Hayutin, 1978 August 3

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Identifier: B098.09.0008.00002
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Topics covered: Murray talks about his presidency of the Jewish Family and Children's services, programs they are working on, volunteers.

Dates: 1978 August 3

Oral History Interview with Myra Glick Levy, 1978 June 2

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Identifier: B098.11.0010.00012
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Family came to Denver when her Mother's brother got tuberculosis, early memories growing up in Denver, father was a salesman. Attended DU and belonged to Temple Emanuel. President of NCJW from 1958-1959, membership council and activities as president. Work with JCC.

Dates: 1978 June 2