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Lang, Arthur

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur Lang Stands in Front of his Father's Store, circa 1919

 Item
Identifier: B063.01.0001.00001
Abstract

Arthur Lang is shown here wearing a white shirt, tie, and cap standing in front of the A. Lang Dry Goods Store located at 2115 Larimer Street in Denver.

Dates: circa 1919

Oral History Interview with Arthur Lang, 1999 March 11

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0006.00160
Abstract

Discusses father coming from Carlsbad, Czech Republic (now), originally came to Massachusetts but wanted to come further west to mine and ended up in Denver in 1892 selling matches. Arthur born in Denver in 1904, talks about his mother’s family as well (parents met at his aunt’s Kosher restaurant), growing up in the Jewish Community, life during WWI, flu epidemic of 1918, antisemitism, life and business in Brush, CO.

Dates: 1999 March 11

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Antisemitism 1
Colorado 1
Jewish families -- Colorado 1
Jewish merchants 1
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