"Some Early Settlers on the Southwestern Frontier"
File
Identifier: b114.05.0001.0015
Abstract
Refers to Jewish settlement in New Mexico, Arizona, and West Texas in the mid-1800's, drawn by the promise of economic opportunity. Prominent Jewish families included the Lesinskys, Freudenthals, and Solomons (founder of Solomonville, AZ).
Dates
- 1500-1988
Extent
From the File: 0.5 Linear Feet (Legal document box)
Scope and Contents
Folder contains copies of "Some Early Jewish Settlers on the Southwestern Frontier" by Floyd S. Fierman, 1960. Includes information on Solomon family, including an autobiography of Isidor Elkan Solomon.
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