Hornbein family
Biography
The Hornbein family of Denver, Colorado, was actively involved in the Colorado Jewish community. Philip L. Hornbein (1879-1962) was a 1901 graduate of the University of Denver School of Law, a noted trial lawyer, chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party from 1918 to 1920, and President of the National Lawyers Guild Denver chapter from its formation in 1938. He was a founder of Denver's Zionist movement, supporter of JCRS, and led the fight against the Ku Klux Klan during the 1920s. In 1905 he married Flora Anfenger (1888-1964), the daughter of early Colorado pioneer Louis Anfenger, and they had three children: Louis (1907-1912), Marjorie (1913-2006), and Philip, Jr. (1915-1987). Marjorie Hornbein received undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Denver, was a founder and served on the executive board of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society; authored a book and many journal and magazine articles; and contributed to the boards of many charitable, educational, and municipal commissions in Denver. Philip Hornbein, Jr. served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a labor attorney.
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
Box 1, 1902-1988
Framed newspaper clippings and documents.
Box 1, 1950-1988
Framed photographs of Philip Hornbein
Box 2, between1941-1945
Philip Hornbein Jr. military jacket and cap.
Box 3, 1902-1988
Box 4, 1900-2005
Box 5, 1902-1988
Includes (1) red leather scrapbook of newspaper clippings and letters about, from or to Philip Hornbein Sr., (1) brown leather scrapbook of newspaper clippings and letters about, from or to Philip Hornbein Sr., and (1) award given to Marjorie Hornbein and accepted on her behalf by Jeanne Abrams.
Box 6, 1902-1988
Includes (1) blue cloth bound Pentateuch and Haftorahs ''In Memory of Philip Hornbein'' imprinted on front, and several publications (books, magazines, and newletters) containing articles by Marjorie Hornbein.
Box 8, 1902-1988
Red leather scrapbook of newspaper clippings about Philip Hornbein Sr. and framed newspaper article titled ''Hornbein's Been Debating for 60 Years.''
Box 8, 1902-1988
Four black and white images of Philip Hornbein Sr. framed together in a black frame. Family Photographs.
Box 9, 1902-1988
Baby book for Louis Anfenger Hornbein, Hornbein and Rockwell accounts journal, and folders containing newspaper clippings about Marjorie and Philip Hornbein Jr., articles written by Marjorie Hornbein, Hornbein family history and tree, and certificates given to Marjorie Hornbein.