Anfenger, Louis, 1842-1900
Person
Louis Anfenger was typical of the young Jewish men who migrated to the Colorado Territory in the state's formative years. Born in Bavaria, Anfenger came to the United States in the 1850s and moved to Denver in 1870 to seek his fortune. He became a highly successful businessman in the area of real estate as well as a member of the Denver Chamber of Commerce and was later elected to the state legislature in the 1880s. He was a founder of Congregation Emanuel, Denver B'nai B'rith, and National Jewish Hospital. He married Louise Schlesinger Anfenger, and the couple became the parents of eight children, who later also became leaders in the Denver community. His eldest son Milton became a lawyer and a Colorado State Senator in 1904, and his daughter Flora married prominent Denver attorney Philip Hornbein.
Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:
Anfenger Family Diaries and Material Culture
Collection
Identifier: B106
Overview
Louis Anfenger was typical of the young Jewish men who migrated to the Colorado Territory in the state's formative years. Born in Bavaria, Anfenger came to the United States in the 1850s and moved to Denver in 1870 to seek his fortune. He became a highly successful businessman in the area of real estate as well as a member of the Denver Chamber of Commerce and was later elected to the state legislature in the 1880s. He was a founder of Congregation Emanuel, Denver B'nai B'rith, and National...
Dates:
Other: 1861-1989
Anfenger Home in Denver, Colorado, 1980-2000
Item
Identifier: B063.02.0002.00027
Overview
Exterior of the Louis Anfenger family home located at 2900 Champa Street in Denver, Colorado. The home was built in 1884.
Dates:
1980-2000
Anfenger House at 2024 Champa Street, circa 1906
Item
Identifier: B091.01.0002.00001.00018
Overview
A front view of the house, fence and gate, at 2024 Champa Street in Denver, Colorado. The brick house has a door and two windows in the front of the house. Milton Anfenger, the eldest son of Louis and Louise Anfenger, was born in this house in 1874. The original address may have been 536 Champa Street. The photograph is on page 155 of Milton Anfenger's scrapbook. It is said that Congregation Emanuel in Denver, Colorado was founded at the bris or circumcision ceremony of Milton Anfenger. Milton...
Dates:
circa 1906
Beck Archives Clippings File Collection
Collection
Identifier: B113
Overview
Intentionaly created collection to keep newspaper clippings about Jews in the west. Some of the people and organizations are also in other collections. The articles contain miscellaneous clippings and articles about Jews in the Rocky Mountain west, primarily from the Rocky Mountain News, the Intermountain Jewish News (IJN) and the Denver Post. Some of the articles are from a column, "Out of the Past," written by Mike Zelinger that appeared in the IJN. Also included is the Century Edition of the...
Dates:
1913-2013
Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009
Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00007
Overview
Brief description of several early Jewish leaders of commerce, philanthropy, religion, and community as well as several Jewish lawyers, doctors, merchants, and politicians in Colorado.
Dates:
2009
Bound Meeting Minutes Volume I, 1872-1879
Item
Identifier: B009.01.0036.00001
Overview
Bound Volume I of meeting minutes from the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado. Minutes are from regular and special meetings and include nominations and elections for officers, trustees, and lecture master; appointments of committees; petitions for membership, new member inductions, and degree appointments; financial information; member issues such as travel, illness, or death; philanthropy; communications from other B'nai B'rith lodges; updates of by laws and lodge...
Dates:
1872-1879
Bound Meeting Minutes Volume III, 1887-1896
Item
Identifier: B009.01.0038.00001
Overview
Bound Volume I of meeting minutes from the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado. Minutes are from regular and special meetings and include nominations and elections for officers, trustees, and lecture master; appointments of committees; petitions for membership, new member inductions, and degree appointments; financial information; member issues such as travel, illness, or death; philanthropy; communications from other B'nai B'rith lodges; updates of by laws and lodge...
Dates:
1887-1896
Box 1, between 1935-1990
File — Box: B339.01.0001
Identifier: B339.01.0001
Overview
This box contains Louann Rosenbaum Miller wedding photos (one in frame) from December 14, 1952; BMH confirmation photo; Photo of foreign exchange student Lilo; photos of Miller family; Myron Miller class photos. The box also contains the law license for Myron Marshall Miller (series 2).
Dates:
between 1935-1990
Box 10, circa 1920
File — Box: B106.01.0010
Identifier: B106.01.0010
Overview
Anfenger family damask place mat and tablerunner.
Dates:
circa 1920
Box 11, 1850-1950
File — Box: B106.01.0011
Identifier: B106.01.0011
Overview
Anfenger family menorah
Dates:
1850-1950