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The Ira M. Beck Memorial Archives (now the Peryle H. and Ira M. Beck Memorial Archives) was established in 1976 in
memory of Ira M. Beck, a prominent Denver businessman devoted
to cultural
arts and Jewish communal life. The Beck Archives and the Rocky
Mountain Jewish Historical Society work together in tandem
to preserve and publicize the vibrant Jewish experience in
the Rocky Mountain Region.
Housed on the University of Denver campus since 1976, the Peryle H. and Ira M.
Beck Memorial Archives of Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society
formally became a part of the Penrose Library's Special Collections
and Archives Department in 1992. The Archives serve not only as a repository of the heritage of
Jewish culture and history of the region, but also as a necessary
aid to researchers studying the Jewish history and sociology of
the Rocky Mountain West and the American Jewish experience. The
Archives contain a variety of materials including manuscripts, private
papers, institutional records, oral histories, photographs, newspapers,
memorabilia and microfilmed documents that reflect the history
of organizations and businesses, and the lives of individuals who
have
contributed to the building of Jewish life in the area. Of special
interest are the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) and National
Jewish Hospital for Consumptives (NJH) c ollections, which shed
light on immigration, health, and ethnic history in America.
Online Collection Guides can be viewed at http://www.penrose.du.edu/specoll/Beck/collectiongds.cfm
Many of the textiles and objects as well as highlights of the
3,000 photos in the Ira M. Beck Memorial Archives have been digitized. These
items reflect the history and culture of the Colorado Jewish
community from the late 1800s to the 1970s.
"Images of Pioneer Jewish Families"
Click to Enter the Online Exhibit
A database with many patient records from the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society can be searched at:
Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Patient Records
Click to Search Patient Records
Dr. Jeanne Abrams, Director of the Beck Archives,
may be contacted by telephone at 303-871-3016.
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