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Radinsky Material Culture and Papers

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Identifier: B371

Abstract

The Radisnky family, Lithuania/East European inmmigrants, first settled on Denver's West Side in the 1890. Rabbi David Radinsky was the Rabbi of a small Mogen David synangogue orginally organized in his home. His son, Abraham David (A. D. Radinsky) started the A. D. Radinsky and Sons, Inc rag factory. The collection contains photographs, artwork, ephemera, business cards, business catalogs and family papers related to the Radinsky family.

Dates

  • 1700 - 1980
  • c. 17th Century-1980

Creator

Digital Repository

Radinsky Material Culture and Papers

Biographical / Historical

The Radisnky family, Lithuanian/East European immigrants, first settled on Denver's West Side in the 1890s. Rabbi David Radinsky and his wife, Rosa Lena Brenner, had eight children. He was the Rabbi of the small Mogen David synagogue originally organized in his home. His eldest son, Abraham David (A. D. Radinsky) started the A. D. Radinsky and Sons, Inc. rag factory. A. D. married Ethel Milstein and they had three sons, Moses, Borech and Albert.

Extent

5.75 Linear Feet (4 containers)

Scope and Contents

Two paintings, eight photographs, Shabbat candelabra , Kiddush cup, Tefillin bag, Yarmulkes, two catalogs, Challah cover, tile, and metal shield.

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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