Beth Israel Hospital and Geriatric Center (Denver, Colo.)
Biography
The Beth Israel Geriatric Center became Beth Israel at Shalom Park. It started as the Beth Israel Home for the Aged and the hospital was added later.
Found in 56 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Sophie Stillman, 1979 August
Topics covered: Lived in a poor village in Russia, mother would buy and sell chickens and eggs and father cattle, did housework in Russia, no opportunities there; brother came straight to Denver and worked in cattle; she came to US through NY, took train to Denver; she worked in a cigar factory, took some night school but quit, learned English from brother’s children; married, had 4 children, left husband but didn't divorce him; always lived on West Side, religious life.
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.
Publications and Background Information, 1934-1981
Contains correspondence, histories, and brochures.
Publications,Scrapbooks, and Photographs, 1917-1992
Series 2 of 3 contains publications, newspaper articles, and documents on the history of Beth Israel Hospital.
Shalom Park
Staff Photographs, 1940-1990
Photographs of the Board of Trustees, Harry Yaffe, and staff at Beth Israel Hospital.
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