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Shwayder, Rachel Leah Kobey, 1858-1938

 Person

Biography

Rachel Leah Kobey (b. March 17, 1858, Sukow, Poland; d. June 30, 1938, Denver, Colorado) was the daughter of Samuel Abraham and Miriam Rachofsky Kobey. The family moved to Manchester, England in 1871, where Rachel Leah Kobey married Isaac Shwayder in 1875. The Shwayder family came to Central City, Colorado in 1881 and in 1888 they settled in Denver. In 1910 they founded the Shwayder luggage company, which became renowned Samsonite Luggage company.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Isaac Shwayder Family, circa 1905

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0041.00085
Abstract

Isaac and Rachel Shwayder sit for a formal family portrait surrounded by their ten children: Sol, Jesse, Rachel, Mark, Gertrude, Florence, Maurice, Hannah, Ben and Liebe.

Dates: circa 1905

Photograph of Rachel Kobey Shwayder, 1881

 Item
Identifier: B101.01.0001.0003.00003
Scope and Contents From the File:

Contains a cd, two original photographs, and photo prints of the Shwayder family.

Dates: 1881

Rachel Leah Kobey Shwayder, between 1875-1880

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0047.00032
Abstract

Wedding portrait of Rachel Leah Kobey Shwayder leaning against a bench.

Dates: between 1875-1880

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