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Jewish families -- Colorado

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 196 Collections and/or Records:

Oral Histories, 1984-2021

 Series
Identifier: B452.01
Abstract

This series contains Oral history interviews with members of the Grünfeld/Heimann family who discuss their escape from Nazi Germany and experiences as refugees.

Dates: 1984-2021

Oral History Interview with Albert and Betty Barmatz, 1981 August 5

 Item
Identifier: B098.13.0010.00009
Abstract

Interview covers the reasons for breaking away from BMH, the early days of Rodef Shalom, Rabbis getting new members, the school, the Sisterhood and the Men's Club, the congregation's Board, and the schism (division) within the congregation.

Dates: 1981 August 5

Oral History Interview with Ann Friedman Grimes, 1976 December 1

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0001.00012
Abstract

"Ann Grimes, née Friedman, discusses the early career and later life of her father, Dr. Emanuel Friedman. In the last part of the interview, she describes her life with husband Max Grimes and her travels in Russia."

Dates: 1976 December 1

Oral History Interview with Anna Sidon, 1979 October 31

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0003.00057
Abstract

Anna talks about how her family came to Denver, her father’s bakery (the first Jewish bakery in Denver), life in a Jewish neighborhood, caring for others, her mother caring for the Tabor Children at the Windsor, and 11th Street Colony.

Dates: 1979 October 31

Oral History Interview with Arthur Lang, 1999 March 11

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0006.00160
Abstract

Discusses father coming from Carlsbad, Czech Republic (now), originally came to Massachusetts but wanted to come further west to mine and ended up in Denver in 1892 selling matches. Arthur born in Denver in 1904, talks about his mother’s family as well (parents met at his aunt’s Kosher restaurant), growing up in the Jewish Community, life during WWI, flu epidemic of 1918, antisemitism, life and business in Brush, CO.

Dates: 1999 March 11

Oral History Interview with Bessie Katchen, 1978 July 15

 Item
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 Charlotte and Sam Bock, 1983 August 1

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0005.00115
Abstract

Sam Bock shares the history of his early days in Denver, his parents, education, work history, work on the Moffat Tunnel, and engineering career which took him to Boston. Charlotte- history of Atlovick family, her father Henry Trustman Ginsberg, her parents’ divorce, education and teaching in a Hebrew day school in Baltimore.

Dates: 1983 August 1

Oral History Interview with Charlotte Frumess Miller, 1976 October

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0002.00025
Abstract

Interview covers family memories including the Charsky, Miller, Hornbein and Ellsberg families.

Dates: 1976 October

Oral History Interview with Charlotte Stein and Family, 1998 March 26

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0006.00156
Abstract

Covers the life of Irving Stein, born on November 9, 1909 in Poland. Graduated from NYU. Irving and Charlotte married and came to Denver after visiting Denver and really likening the city. Two daughters Susan and Judy. Irving was a realtor and then involved in National Jewish Family Services.

Dates: 1998 March 26

Oral History Interview with Deena Spivak Strauss, 1982 March 13

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0004.00090
Abstract

Deena Spivak Strauss discusses her early life and her father Dr. Charles Spivak, a founder, medical advisor, and executive secretary of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). She also talks about the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society and her travels as a field worker for JCRS.

Dates: 1982 March 13