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From: "Don and Mary Saban" <>
Subject: Re: [CODENVER] Orphanage
Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2000 13:29:17 -0600


Yes, you are right on Mt. Saint Vincent's Home.

I was in high school when the Cuban refugees arrived. I made many friends
at Queen of Heaven. I was aware they eventually were reunited with their
families. It was a nightmare for them however. They appreciated the
freedom here, and the help they were receiving. They so missed their
families however.

Mary in Wyoming


>The boy's orphanage was and is "Mt. Saint Vincent's Home (formerly "for
>Boys"), which still exists as Mt. Saint Vincent's Home, a residential
>treatment center for children. I was assigned as social worker there
>through Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Denver from 1962-1968. In
>the early 60's, Catholic Charities was instrumental in assisting Cuban
>refugees fleeing the Castro regime, parents sending their children first,
>many of whom resided at St. Vincent's, until they were able to come to the
>US. Most of the families were professional or business people and all
>children were eventually reunited with their parents.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: JoAnn Romine [mailto:]
>Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2000 8:22 AM
>To:
>Subject: [CODENVER] Orphanage
>
>Does anyone out there know anything about an orphanage that was in
operation
>in 1913-14 in Denver that was burned down. and where are the records and
>names of the children in the orphanage. Please email me with any
>information at
>
>
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