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Kobey Shoe Store (Denver, Colo.)

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Biography

Owned and operated by Ben Kobey in Denver.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Dorothy (Dokes) Kobey Berry Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B100
Abstract Dorothy "Dokes" Berry (nee Kobey) was born in Aspen, Colorado in 1905 to Harris and Leah Sheffel Kobey. During Berry's childhood Aspen's primary industry was mining and very few Jewish families lived in the town. Her father and his brothers were businessmen who owned and operated apparel stores in Aspen, including the Kobey Shoe and Clothing Company. After she graduated from Aspen High School, Dorothy Kobey taught at a county school in Cow Creek, Colorado, outside Steamboat Springs. She...
Dates: 1880-2005