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United States. Marine Corps

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Harry Pells Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B328
Abstract

Harry Pells was Jewish businessman in Denver, CO. He owned and operated an insurance agency and was an active marine. Harry Pells enlisted in the Army in both WWI and WWII. He was later involved in veterans’ organizations, such as the Jewish War Veterans and the American Legion where he organized a toy drive that sent over 50,000 toys to Europe. Collection contains personal papers, news clippings, pamphlets and, a newsletter related to Harry Pells from 1918 through 1986.

Dates: Other: 1918-1986

Miscellaneous Papers and Ephemera, 1942-1986

 File
Identifier: B328.01.0001.0004
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Collection is broken into 4 sections: Military Records, 1918-1985; Tide of Toys Scrapbook, 1950-1951; Allied Study Tour to Israel and Europe, 1963; and Miscellaneous Papers and Ephemera, 1942-1986.

Dates: 1942-1986

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  • Subject: Veterans X
  • Subject: Jews -- Colorado -- Denver X

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Subject
Certificates 1
Insurance 1
Jewish businesspeople -- Colorado -- Denver 1
Jewish men 1
Jews -- Colorado -- Charities 1