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Klein, George G., 1885-1919

 Person

Biography

b. 1885 September 4, d. 1919 August 29. George Klein (originally Kleinberg) was born in New York to Russian born parents. His father, Hymen Kleinberg, came to Denver because he had TB and was admitted to JCRS in 1918. George moved to Denver because of his father, Bringing along his wife Rosa and two sons Harold and Marvin. George was a Denver police detective who was gunned down in the doorway of his home. Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Clippings, 1919

 File
Identifier: B311.02.0002
Abstract

Series contains 5 scanned pages of newspaper clippings related to the murder of Detective George G. Klein in 1919.

Dates: 1919

Denver Police Museum Materials, 2023

 File — Box B311.03.0003: Series B311.03 [Barcode: U186023293389]
Identifier: B311.03.0003
Abstract

Box contains a framed certificate recognizing George Klein, dedication event flier, and Denver Police Museum coin.

Dates: 2023

George G. Klein Materials

 Collection
Identifier: B311
Abstract

The collection contains three (3) series: photographs, clippings, and material culture. The photographs include digital copies of a portrait photograph of George G. Klein and two photographs of grave. The clippings include newspaper articles about the murder of police detective George Klein in 1919. The material culture includes a certificate recognizing George Klein for his service with the related dedication event flier, and a Denver Police Museum coin.

Dates: circa 1919; 2010

Material Culture, 2023

 Series
Identifier: B311.03
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains digital copies of a portrait photograph of George G. Klein, two photographs of grave, and newspaper articles about the murder of police detective George Klein in 1919.

Dates: 2023

Photographs, circa 1919; 2010

 Series
Identifier: B311.01
Abstract

Three scanned photographs: One portrait of George G. Klein and two pictures of George's headstone in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Dates: Majority of material found within circa 1919; 2010

Photographs, circa 1919; 2010

 File
Identifier: B311.01.0001
Abstract

Three scanned photographs: One portrait of George G. Klein and two pictures of George's headstone in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Dates: Majority of material found within circa 1919; 2010