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Anfenger, Milton L. (Milton Louis), 1874-1952

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Biography

Milton Louis Anfenger was born in Denver, Colorado, September 3, 1874. It is said that Congregation Emanuel in Denver, Colorado was founded at the bris or circumcision ceremony of Milton Anfenger, the eldest son of Louis and Louise Anfenger. He married Essie Wolfshon in 1911. Milton Anfenger became a successful attorney and leader in Denver. He was a lifetime board member of National Jewish Hospital and wrote a book about its early history. Anfenger was active in state politics and was elected to the Colorado state senate in 1904. From 1923 to 1932, he was the owner of the Denver Bears baseball club. Milton Anfenger was a humanitarian, and civic leader in Denver, president of the Denver Western Baseball Club, and a member of the Elks, Masons, Shriners, and B'nai B'rith. Milton Anfenger died in Denver in 1952.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

David S. Lehman Obituary, 1915 April 22

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Identifier: B091.03.0001.0004.00001
Abstract

Copy of Obituary of David S. Lehman, who was vice president and chairman of the finance committee of the National Jewish Hospital. Ending part of obituary is missing.

Dates: 1915 April 22

Graduating Exercises of the Denver High School, 1892 June 9

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Identifier: B091.01.0001.0002.00001
Abstract The Denver High School (later East High School) graduating program for 1892. The high school was begun in 1875 and a building was constructed on Stout street between 19th and 20th streets in Denver, Colorado. The first page of the program has drawings of a young man, young woman, and the high school and the title of the program. The second page has the ''Order of Exercises,'' the third page has the ''Class Ode'' and the ''Honor Record in General Scholarship,'' and the last page lists the...
Dates: 1892 June 9

Milton Anfenger Elks and Denver Bears Scrapbook, 1929-1952

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Identifier: B091.01.0002.00002
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Milton Anfenger scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and programs about Colorado Elks Club and his ownership of the Denver Bears baseball club from 1923 to 1932. He was known as "Mr. Baseball" in Denver. A member of Elks Lodge #17, he was elected Exalted Ruler in 1913.

Dates: 1929-1952

Milton Anfenger Scrapbook, 1903-1913

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Identifier: B091.01.0002.00001
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Milton Anfenger scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, photographs, invitations, and programs about his political life, work as an attorney, and participation in many organizations. It also covers Milton Anfenger when he was in the Colorado militia during the 1904-1905 miner strikes in Cripple Creek.

Dates: 1903-1913

National Jewish Hospital Tribute to Milton L. Anfenger Program, 1949 September 2

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Identifier: B091.03.0001.0004.00002
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Program for the seventy-fifth birthday dinner for Milton L. Anfenger given by the board of National Jewish Hospital and held at Green Gables Country Club in Denver, Colorado. Milton Anfenger was president of the National Jewish Hospital Board from 1945-1952 and was also a Colorado state senator and an attorney.

Dates: 1949 September 2

Newspaper Articles and Publications, 1911-1949

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Identifier: B091.04.0003.0002
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Contains newspaper articles and publications relating to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and Milton Anfenger, including material on the Elks Club building at California and Fourteenth streets in Denver, Colorado. A member of Elks Lodge #17, Milton Anfenger was elected Exhalted Ruler in 1913.

Dates: 1911-1949

Program for B'nai B'rith Denver Lodge 25th Anniversary, 1897 April 7

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Identifier: B091.02.0001.0003.00001
Abstract Program of twenty-fifth anniversary of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith Lodge No. 171 (Denver, CO) that took place at the Windsor Hotel in Denver. The program has a silver and blue cover with ''I.O.B.B. Denver Lodge No. 171'' written above and below an image of an Menorah. The program lists the officers and committee members, the musical selections, the menu, the toasts, the dances, and has a synopsis of the history of Denver Lodge, No. 171. Milton Anfenger's father Louis Anfenger was...
Dates: 1897 April 7

Program for President Theodore Roosevelt Banquet, 1905 May 8

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Identifier: B091.05.0001.0005.00001
Abstract Program of a banquet sponsored by the Denver Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade honoring President Theodore Roosevelt at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, Colorado. President Roosevelt's image and red, white and blue ribbons decorate the front of the program. There is seal with a "R" on it holding down the ribbons on the front. Inside the program is the menu and toasts from President Roosevelt and Colorado dignitaries, including Governor Jesse McDonald and Denver mayor Robert Speer....
Dates: 1905 May 8

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