El Paso High in El Paso County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Olga Bernstein Kohlberg
(August 2, 1864 – August 12, 1935)
In 1891, Olga co-organized the Child Culture Study Circle and in 1894 the Current Topics Club, forerunners of the El Paso Woman's Club, which was founded in 1898. She served as president of the Woman's Club twice and remained an honorary board member for the rest of her life. In the 1890s, she played a leading role in the establishment of a free public kindergarten in El Paso, the first in Texas. She was instrumental in the construction of the El Paso Public Library and the formation of the Ladies Benevolent Association. During the following decades, she was a leading member of many other public health and charity organizations, including the Charity Union, Health League, Women's Charity Association, Associated Charities and the Cloudcroft Baby Sanatorium. She also played a key role in the establishment of El Paso's Mount Sinai Jewish Congregation in 1898 and the construction of Temple Mount Sinai in 1903.
Olga Kohlberg's activism was shaped by the social traditions of reformed Judaism and by the progressive era's focus on public education, health and welfare. Her tireless efforts on behalf of the community made her one of El Paso's most admired and beloved reformers.
Erected 2013 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17702.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Civil Rights • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 31° 46.065′ N, 106° 29.691′ W. Marker is in El Paso, Texas, in El Paso County. It is in El Paso High. Marker is at the intersection of North Mesa Street and East River Ave, on the left when traveling south on North Mesa Street. The marker is located in front of the Women’s Club of El Paso building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 N Mesa, El Paso TX 79902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First Kindergarten in Texas (here, next to this marker); The Woman's Club of El Paso (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Woman's Club of El Paso (a few steps from this marker); Early El Paso Water Systems (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wallace Apartments (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old B'Nai Zion Synagogue (approx. 0.3 miles away); Burges House (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Baptist Church of El Paso (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Paso.
Also see . . . Kohlberg, Olga Bernstein (1864–1935). Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on June 19, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 19, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.