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Beck Archives Rare Book Collection
Collection
Identifier: B391
Abstract
This collection was created to contain rare books in the Beck Archives not associated with a collection. It currently includes one autographed copy of the play "Zalmen or The Madness of God" by Elie Wiesel.
Dates:
1974
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
Lillian ''Billie'' Stein Articles and Papers
Collection
Identifier: B192
Abstract
Lillian Stein was born on July 7, 1907 in Denver to David and Rose Stein. Her father was a tailor and a cantor. Billie (Lillian) Stein began playing the trumpet in The Denver Post Boys Band. She started her all girls band at 14 and took Billie's Harmony Girls jazz band on the road when she graduated from high school at the age of 15. With her jazz band, she traveled throughout the United States performing on her trumpet. She married William Stein in 1939. Billie Stein became involved in...
Dates:
Other: 1920-1996
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
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