Leadville, Colorado, 1885-2007
Abstract
A rich silver-mining town in the 1880s, Leadville's peak Jewish community included 300 Jews, two congregations, a B'nai B'rith lodge, 23 Jewish-owned dry goods stores, a Hebrew school, a Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent Association, and popular Purim balls. Prominent residents have included Meyer Guggenheim (mining and smelting), Simon Guggenheim (financier, philanthropist, senator), David May (department stores), and Wolfe Londoner (later mayor of Denver, 1889-1891). The community declined after World War I. Leadville resident William Korn currently maintains a firm interest in Leadville's Jewish past and restored Temple Israel synagogue.
Dates
- 1885-2007
Extent
From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet (3 legal document boxes and 1 letter document box.)
Scope and Contents
Folder contains newspaper articles, a short history and documents. Also, clippings on the cemetery restoration. Also contained is a genealogical packet on the Kahn family in Leadville, which was published by the Temple Israel Foundation.
Creator
- From the Collection: University of Denver. Center for Judaic Studies. Ira M. Beck Memorial Collection of Rocky Mountain Jewish History (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository