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Lorber, Fannie E. (Fannie Eller), 1881-1958

 Person

Biography

Fannie Eller was born in Geishen, Russia, in 1881. She and her family immigrated to America when Fannie was a teenager and moved to the West Colfax area of Denver in 1896. She married Jacob Lorber and became interested in the plight of "tuberculosis orphans." In 1907, Fannie Lorber, Bessie Willems, and some other eastern European women founded the Denver Sheltering Home for Jewish Children to care for children of Jewish tuberculosis patients at the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives and at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Fannie Lorber served as President until her death in 1958. In 2006, Fannie Lorber was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.

Found in 128 Collections and/or Records:

Auxiliary Convention, Welcome Address - Sunday, July 20, 1952, 1952 July 20

 Item
Identifier: B089.02.0005.0003.00021
Abstract

Fannie Lorber's Welcome Address for the 45th annual Auxiliary Convention of the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver, July 20, 1952.

Dates: 1952 July 20
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B089, National Asthma Center Records / Fannie Lorber's Records / Box 5 / Fannie Lorber Speeches

BB Women - District #7, 1950-1960

 File
Identifier: B005.01.0028.0045
Abstract

Correspondence related to the B'nai B'rith Women of district #7

Dates: 1950-1960
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B005, National Jewish Hospital Records / Correspondence / Box 28

Board of Trustees, 1978

 File
Identifier: B005.01.0038.0027
Abstract

Correspondence to and from Richard Bluestein regarding the Board of Trustees, minutes and summary of meetings

Dates: 1978
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B005, National Jewish Hospital Records / Correspondence / Box 38

Box 1, 1920-1957

 File — Box B272.02.0001: Series B272.01; Series B272.02 [Barcode: U186020738518]
Identifier: B272.02.0001
Abstract In 1907, Fannie Lorber, Bessie Willems, and some other eastern European women founded the Denver Sheltering Home for Jewish Children to care for children of Jewish tb patients at the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives and at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Fannie Lorber served as President until her death in 1958. In 1920 the organization became a national one and eventually there were approximentally 100 fund-raising auxiliaries across the country. The organization went...
Dates: 1920-1957
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B272, Fannie Eller Lorber Papers / Sheltering Home

Box 1, 1952-2006

 File — Box B272.02.0001: Series B272.01; Series B272.02 [Barcode: U186020738518]
Identifier: B272.01.0001
Abstract Fannie Eller was born in Geishen, Russia, in 1881. She and her family immigrated to America when Fannie was a teenager and moved to the West Colfax area of Denver in 1896. She married Jacob Lorber and became interested in the plight of "tb orphans." In 1907, Fannie Lorber, Bessie Willems, and some other eastern European women founded the Denver Sheltering Home for Jewish Children to care for children of Jewish tb patients at the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives and at the Jewish...
Dates: 1952-2006
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B272, Fannie Eller Lorber Papers / Fannie Eller Lorber

Box 5, 1922-1958

 File — Box B089.02.0005: Series B089.02 [Barcode: U186020757465]
Identifier: B089.02.0005
Abstract

File folder #1-9 include: Fannie Lorber Speeches, Correspondences with George Greenspun, Records, and Employment Agreements

Dates: 1922-1958
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B089, National Asthma Center Records / Fannie Lorber's Records

Box 19, 1970

 File — Box B005.01.0019: Series B005.01 [Barcode: U186020746464]
Identifier: B005.01.0019
Abstract

Central File Correspondence, letters M - Z

Dates: 1970
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B005, National Jewish Hospital Records / Correspondence

Box 22, 1940-1950

 File — Box B005.01.0022: Series B005.01 [Barcode: U186020746498]
Identifier: B005.01.0022
Abstract

Correspondence related to federation funding

Dates: 1940-1950
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B005, National Jewish Hospital Records / Correspondence

Box 28, 1916-1939

 File — Box B089.13.0028: Series B089.13 [Barcode: U186023258185]
Identifier: B089.13.0028
Abstract The National Asthma Center (NAC) existed under a series of names. It was founded in 1907 by Fannie Lorber as the Denver Sheltering Home for Jewish Children; from 1928-1952, it was called the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver; from 1953-1956, it was the Jewish National Home for Asthmatic Children in Denver; from 1957-1972, it was the Children's Asthma Research Institute and Hospital (CARIH); and from 1973-1977, it became the National Asthma Center. The box contains large scrapbook...
Dates: 1916-1939
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B089, National Asthma Center Records / Scrapbooks

Box 42 (Women of Valor: Eishet Chayil), , 2021

 File — Box B297.02.0042: Series B297.02 [Barcode: U186023258444]
Identifier: B297.02.0042
Abstract

Box contains exhibit materials for "Women of Valor: Eishet Chayil."

Dates: 2021
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B297, Beck Archives Reference and Exhibit Materials / Exhibit Materials

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