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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 32 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

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

 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

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 3 (scrapbook), 1890-circa 1950

 File — Box B106.03.0003: Series B106.03 [Barcode: U186020736231]
Identifier: B106.03.0003
Abstract

Louis Anfenger memorial book and Anfenger family scrapbook.

Dates: 1890-circa 1950

Box 4

 File — Box B339.02.0004: Series B339.02 [Barcode: U186018604119]
Identifier: B339.02.0004
Abstract This box contains Rosenbaum and Miller Familly Passover History booklet; DU BS law degree, 1953; license to practice law in Colorado dated February 9, 1955; a write-up of the democratic convention in Denver; newspaper articles about LouAnn, David and Micky Miller; Rocky Mountain Jewish History Notes articles on Louis Anfenger (LouAnn Miller's great-grandfather; biographical information on Myron "Micky" Miller; five DVDs of video interview of Micky Miller in 2015; and typed pages of "Micky...
Dates: 1940-2016

Box 4, 1949

 File — Box B340.02.0004: Series B340.02; Series B340.03 [Barcode: U186021843285]
Identifier: B340.02.0004
Abstract

Box 4 contains a scrapbook entitled ''The Rosenbaums - Europe 1949'' featuring many photos of diplomats.

Dates: 1949

Box 4, circa 1905

 File — Box B106.01.0004: Series B106.01 [Barcode: U186020736249]
Identifier: B106.01.0004
Abstract

Contains Flora Anfenger Hornbein (maiden name Flora Anfenger)'s skirt knickers.

Dates: circa 1905

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