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Anfenger, Louis, 1842-1900

 Person

Biography

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
Abstract 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
Abstract

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, 1906

 Item
Identifier: B091.01.0002.00001.00018
Abstract 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....
Dates: 1906

Beck Archives Clippings File Collection

 Collection
Identifier: B113
Abstract 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...
Dates: 1913-2013

Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00008
Abstract

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
Abstract 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...
Dates: 1872-1879

Bound Meeting Minutes Volume III, 1887-1896

 Item
Identifier: B009.01.0038.00001
Abstract 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...
Dates: 1887-1896

Box 1, between 1935-1990

 File — Box B339.01.0001: Series B339.01; Series B339.02 [Barcode: U186021843243]
Identifier: B339.01.0001
Abstract

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 2, between 1908-1960

 File — Box B106.01.0002: Series B106.01 [Barcode: U186020736215]
Identifier: B106.01.0002
Abstract

Wooden framed mirror owned by Anfenger Family.

Dates: between 1908-1960

Box 2

 File — Box B339.01.0002: Series B339.01 [Barcode: U186021843251]
Identifier: B339.01.0002
Abstract

This box contains Louann Rosenbaum's Goucher College scrapbook.

Dates: 1940-2016

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Type
Archival Object 45
Collection 3
 
Subject
Jews 31
Denver (Colo.) 19
Colorado 14
Jewish men 9
Social life and customs 5