Vinnik, Sandy, 1935-2015

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Two Jewish men, Simon Bamberger and Henry Altman, were among the founders of Cheyenne in 1867. Jewsh businessmen followed, and the first congregation was incorporated in 1888. B'nai B'rith was established in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1921.

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This series contains 15 digital images of the Vinnik and Marchick families. There are a mix of color and black and white images.

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Image is of Irwin and Sandy Vinnik. Irwin is standing on the left in a suit while Sandy stands next to him in a dress.

Abstract Samuel and his wife Lillie Rice Marchick were born in Ostrovo, Poland. Relatives brought Samuel Marchick to Denver, Colorado in 1904. In 1908, he sent for his wife and three sons. Three daughters were born in Denver. The family moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming and opened a clothing store and pawn shop. Samuel Marchick bought and opened the Tivoli building. In 1915, he helped organize and build the first synagogue in Cheyenne. He was active in Jewish organizations in Cheyenne and Denver, indluding...

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Photograph of Sandy Vinnik c. 2010.

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Sandy Vinnik, granddaughter of Sam Marchick, stands outside the Trivoli Building in Cheyenne, Wyoming near two plaques: one tells the history of the building and the other identifies the building. The Trivoli Building was owned by Sam Marchick and housed his clothing store.

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DVD with 2014 interviews of Sandy Vinnik, Evan Makovsky, Alan Golin Gass, and Ben Weindling. The interviews were conducted in 2014 for the film "Small Town Jews: Creating Colorado Communities"