The Beck Archives is the major repository for material reflecting the heritage of Jewish culture and history in our region. It contains a variety of materials including manuscripts, private papers, institutional records, oral histories, photographs, newspapers, memorabilia and microfilmed documents that reflect the history of organizations, businesses and indi viduals who have contributed to the building of Jewish life in the area. Of special interest are the Jewish Consumptives Relief Collections, which shed light on immigrant, health and ethnic history in America. These two collections, in particular, are utilized by researchers from across the United States and have been valuable sources for authors, film documentaries, newspaper features and exhibits. According to Dr. Jeanne Abrams, Director of the Beck Archives, the new compact shelving will allow us to better preserve and publicize the collection which reflects the social, business and medical history of our region as it affected a major local religious and ethnic group.
Local history helps illuminate the broader picture of the American experience.
Peryle Beck in honor of Dr. John Livingston, Dr. Daniel Justman, Mr. Arthur Hayutin, Dr. Abraham J. and Jean Kauvar, Mizel Family Foundations in honor of Dr. Jeanne Abrams, Mr. Milton Morris in memory of Jean Wohlgemuth Morris and the Schayer Philanthropic Fund in memory of Charles Schayer. In special thanks to Jane Gould for her generosity to Penrose Library s Special Collections Department and the estates of Jane Gould and Virginia Herold for assisting in the funding of the compact shelving project. Winter 2000 contents. Oh yes you do. Copyright 1995-1999, University of Denver .