Lorber, Fannie E. (Fannie Eller), 1881-1958
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:
Fannie Eller Lorber Papers
Fannie Lorber, 1930-1959
27 photographs related to Fannie Lorber and NAC from 1930-1959. Includes photograph of Fannie Lorber and Mr. Friedman presenting books to children, with a long line of children waiting their turn. They are presenting a Defense Stamp Book so that the children "can start saving pennies to help Uncle Sam in his Campaign for Victory," stated in a press release. The photograph is from circa 1940-1945.
Fannie Lorber at Sheltering Home, between 1940-1960
Fannie E. Lorber stands between two unidentified men in front of the National Home for Jewish Children. Mrs. Lorber was one of the founders of the Denver Sheltering Home, which opened in 1908.
Fannie Lorber's Records, 1922-1958
This series contains speeches, correspondence, and agreements of Fannie Lorber who was president of the various organizations from 1907 unti her death in 1958.
Farewell Speech to Mr. Gurse at Dinner Given to Him at Home, 1951 July 22
Farewell speech to Sam Gurse at dinner given for him at the Home, June 15, 1951. Gurse was a member of the Board at the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver from 1931-1951. This Farewell Speech notes that he is moving to Los Angeles, California and Fannie Lorber presents him with a watch for his years of service.
Final Copy, Chicago Conference 1936, 1936
Final copy of speech to the National Home for Jewish Children Conference of Auxiliaries held in Chicago, Illinois in 1936. Acknowledges the Chairman of the Conference Committee, Bertha Levy and David Harlem, the Chairman of the Building Committee; $125,000 building campaign; includes poem ''Everyman's Child'' by Sophie Irene Loeb. Mimeographed copy.
Founders of the Denver Sheltering Home for Jewish Children, circa 1907
General Correspondence - De, 1959-1960
General correspondence related to companies and persons starting with the letters ''De''
Gershtenson Correspondence, 1978
correspondence related to Jack Gershtenson, Administrator of NAC
Golden Anniversary Convention Program, 1957
Contains Golden Anniversary Convention of JNHAC program (2 copies) for Jewish National Home for Asthmatic Children at Denver.