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Shwayder Family

 Family

Biography

Family who founded Samsonite.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Box 1: Research, Documents, Correspondence, 1995 - 2007

 File
Identifier: B433.01.0001
Abstract

This series contains research, documents, and correspondence produced in conjunction with the Shwayder and related families. A substantial amount of documents exist related to Ted and Jesse Shwayder.

Dates: 1995 - 2007

From Peddlers to Merchant Princes: Early Colorado Jewish Entrepreneurs, 2006

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00005
Abstract Jews played a central role in the development of Colorado through their contributions to economic life and development. Denver's first mercantile store was opened by Jewish citizen Fred Salomon in 1859. Before long, stores run by Jewish merchants and their family members in search of work and wealth flourished on the main streets of most Colorado towns including, Denver, Central City, Leadville, Trinidad, and Fairplay. This film focuses on the lives of a number of early merchants, including...
Dates: 2006

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