Kiesler, Adolph, 1880-1967
Biography
Adolph Kiesler was born in Botosany, Romania on October 18, 1880 and died in Denver December 19, 1967; Physician Cen. Hist Jews Colo.: p. 110 (Adolph kiesler b. Oct. 18, 1880, Rumania; operated 2 page Yiddish newspaper, Colfaxer Wochenblatt, for three months [dates not given]; p. 209 (succeeded Mrs. I. Rude as pres. of Beth Israel Home and Hospital Society [between 1922-1929?]); p. 211 (honorary D.Pub.Svc., U of Denver, 1955) Not found in: LC/NAF [but Kiesler famliy USE: Kiesel family], WW Denver and Colo., 1940-1942; WW Colo., 1938, 1941-1943. Note: Some inscriptions misspell the name as Keisler.
Found in 49 Collections and/or Records:
Adolph Kiesler with Family, circa 1928
Adolph Kiesler sits far left surrounded by his parents, siblings, children, nieces, and nephews.
Adolph Kiesler with Family, circa 1956
Adolph Kiesler sits surrounded by his daughters and granddaughters. Standing left to right Peggy Rifkin, Joe Sheftel, Susan Rifkin, Max Rifkin, and Mildred Williams. Seated left to right Raisie Rifkin, Naomi Sheftel, Adolph Kiesler, Judy Rifkin, and Wendy Rifkin.
Adolph Kiesler with Marilyn Von de Burn, 1965
Adolph Kiesler, far right, with his family. Middle left to right are Kiesler's daughters Joan, Naomi, and Mildred.
Adolph Kiesler's Mountain Home, between 1930-1940
Adolph Kiesler stands outside Adolcrest, his home on Lookout Mountain.
Beth Israel Dinner, 1959 March 01
Sam Levenson, Adolf Kiesler, Rabbi Charles Kauvar and his wife seated at the Beth Israel Dinner on March 1, 1959. Beth Israel Hospital and Geriatric Center was founded in 1905 and was located on the west side of Denver at 16th and Lowell. Pictured are the Guldman and Dupler Buildings.
Corrected University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Commencement Program Ninety-first Year: University Park Campus, June Tenth, 1955, 1955 June 10
Corrected program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, June Tenth,1955. Honorary degree recipients: Otto Karl Bach, Doctor of Humanities; Lucius Ward Bannister, Doctor of Laws, Adolph Kiesler; Doctor of Public Service; Clarence Frederick Lea, Doctor of Laws; Amos Alonzo Stagg, Doctor of Public Service. Conferring of degrees and awards: Chancellor Chester M. Alter.
Donor Wall at Beth Israel Hospital, after 1966
Donor wall at Beth Israel Hospital in Denver, Colorado. A portrait of Dr. Adolph Kiesler is hung in the center of the wall and there are columns of the names of donors flanking the portrait on either side.
Dr. Adolph Kiesler, between 1950-1967
Portrait of Dr. Adolph Kiesler, Colorado benefactor.
From Cotopaxi to Denver: Immigrant Jewish Farmers Become American Urban Community Leaders, 2010
History of the ill-fated Cotopaxi Colony of Jewish immigrants in Colorado. Brief biographies of the families involved and their contribution to Denver and Colorado after they left the colony.
Jewish Leaders with the Colorado Governor, 1954
Left to right Governor Daniel Thornton, Rabbi Charles Kauvar, Jesse Shwayder, Adolph Kiesler, and an unidentified man pose together.
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