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Rocky Mountain Online ArchiveTable of ContentsProvenance/Source of Acquisition Detailed List of Collection Contents Papers of Denver Councilwoman Joyce Foster |
 Joyce Foster Papers, 1993-2003Ira M. Beck Memorial Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Penrose Library and CJS, University of DenverEmail: jabrams@du.eduURL: http://library.du.edu/About/collections/SpecialCollections/foster2/ ©2005 Special Collections and Archives, Penrose Library
Biography
Joyce Foster was born in South Bend, Indiana, in 1944 and from the age of 5 to 18 she lived in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She was educated at Lake Michigan College and Roosevelt University and Northwestern University in Chicago. She married Steven Foster, a rabbinical student in 1965. The couple moved to Denver in 1970, when Rabbi Foster accepted a position as assistant rabbi of Congregation Emanuel, where he later became head rabbi. In 1977, Ms. Foster went to work for the Denver Jewish Family and Children's Service and became director of resource development. After 16 years she left the job to run for Denver City Council's District 4 to fill a seat vacated by Stephanie Foot. Ms. Foster received 37.5% of the vote with four other candidates in the running. The popular city councilwoman was re-elected and served for five terms, only retiring because of mandatory term limits. She was the first Jewish woman to sit on Denver's City Council, and served as president during the 2001/02 calendar year. Arrangement of CollectionThe collection is organized into types of materials including: correspondence, resume, campaign literature, newsletters, council resolutions, newspaper clippings, certificates, and photographs. Scope and ContentThe collection highlights the political career of Joyce Foster and includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, biographical information, council resolutions, campaign literature and photographs and major events in Denver's development for over a decade. RestrictionsRestrictions on AccessThis collection is open to researchers. Restrictions on Use and ReproductionCopyright restrictions may apply. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. Preferred CitationJoyce Foster Papers, Beck Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Penrose Library and CJS, University of Denver. Processing InformationThe collection was processed in by Sharon Elfenbein and Dr. Jeanne Abrams, April 2004. Provenance/Source of AcquisitionGift of Joyce Foster, 2003. Access Terms:City council members -- Colorado -- Denver. City planning -- Colorado -- Denver. Clippings. Correspondence. Denver (Colo.) -- Politics and government. Denver (Colo.) City Council. Foster, Joyce, 1944- Photographs. Detailed List of Collection ContentsPapers of Denver Councilwoman Joyce Foster
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