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Jaffa Mercantile Company

 Organization

Biography

The Jaffa Mercantile Company was located in Trinidad, Colorado. It was one of the first businesses in Trinidad.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Civilizing the West: Early Colorado Jews in the Arts, 2011

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Identifier: B230.03.0023.00010
Abstract

Brief biographies of Jewish artists, musicians, composers, and conductors in Colorado. Jewish influence on arts in Colorado.

Dates: 2011

Interior of The Jaffa Mercantile Company in Trinidad, Colorado, circa 1890

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Identifier: B297.01.0001.0001.00001
Abstract

Interior of the Jaffa Mercantile Company in Trinidad, Colorado. There is a group of unidentified employees pictured in front of a table with bolts of fabric on it. A display of ladies' hats and parasols hangs above the table, and other goods stand on shelves behind the staff.

Dates: circa 1890

Jewish Communities Outside of Denver, Panel 2, 2001

 Item — Object B297.02.01.00039: Series B297.02 [Barcode: U186023282566]
Identifier: B297.02.01.00039
Abstract

One of 12 exhibit display panels from the exhibit "Blazing the Trail: Denver's Jewish Pioneers." Panel titled "Jewish Communities Outside of Denver" and includes Temple Aaron in Trinidad, Congregation Sons of Israel in Colorado Springs, Bernstein family of Walensberg, Max Stein of Pueblo, Hebrew Progressive Club of Greely, and the Kobey family in Aspen.

Dates: Other: 2001

Small Town Jews: Creating Colorado Communities, 2014

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00014
Abstract

Brief biographies of Jewish men and women who grew up in small communities in Colorado. Contains historical photographs and interviews with people describing their childhoods.

Dates: 2014

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Trinidad (Colo.) 3
Aspen (Colo.) 2
Central City (Colo.) 2