University of Denver. Center for Judaic Studies. Ira M. Beck Memorial Collection of Rocky Mountain Jewish History

The Businesses Collection reflects the diverse role Jews played in the economic growth of the American West, particularly within Colorado. It includes a paper on Jewish businesses and articles and documents from and about a variety of businesses, dating from 1890 to 2007.

12 display panels and one introductory panel for the 2011 exhibit "Blazing the Trail: Denver's Jewish Pioneers."

One of three boxes containing the exhibit "Pioneering Jewish Women of Colorado." Exhibit features reproduction photographs from the Beck Archives collection; each photograph is captioned and a framed introductory label is also included. The exhibit in total if 22 frames, 16" x 20" each, in Boxes 25, 26 and 27.

One of three boxes containing the exhibit "Pioneering Jewish Women of Colorado." Exhibit features reproduction photographs from the Beck Archives collection; each photograph is captioned and a framed introductory label is also included. The exhibit in total if 22 frames, 16" x 20" each, in Boxes 25, 26 and 27.

Box contains eight file folders related to Colorado Jewish History Week, which took place May 25-31, 1992. Topics include publicity, correspondence, general documents, income and finances, contracts, scholar-in-residence, May 31st dinner, and agency fair/history week Shabbat. The box also contains the book produced for the week, A Colorado Jewish Family Album 1859-1992, and sample versions to demonstrate full page/half page advertisements.

The Center was founded by Rabbi C. E. Kauvar and Rabbi Stanley Wagner at the University of Denver. Collection contains correspondence and administrative records from the Center of Judaic Studies from 1975-1988.

Introductory information and sponsorship panel for a 12 panel display from the exhibit "Blazing the Trail: Denver's Jewish Pioneers."