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May, David, 1848-1927

 Person

Biography

David May was born in Bavaria and came to Colorado for his health. May opened his first clothing store in Leadville in 1887, where he and his partners sold Levis and long, red, woolen underwear. The second store was in Irwin, Colorado and the store later opened in Denver. The May Company moved the headquaters to St. Louis where David May died in 1927.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

The May Company/David May, 1952-1979

 File
Identifier: B112.03.0001.0010
Abstract

File contains a history/biography by M.A. student Byron Bronstein on ''The Gladiator of Low Prices: the Saga of David May in Early Colorado'' from Spring 1979. File also contains a "Special Edition of the Mayfare" entitled "The May Co. Celebrates Sevelty-Five Years of Progress. 1877 - 1952".

The May Company was founded by David May in 1877.

Dates: 1952-1979

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