May, David, 1848-1927
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 13 Collections and/or Records:
Small Town Jews: Creating Colorado Communities, 2014
Brief biographies of Jewish men and women who grew up in small communities in Colorado. Contains historical photographs and interviews with people describing their childhoods.
Temple Israel (Leadville, CO.), 2013-2017
Folder contains brochures "Temple Israel: A Frontier Synagogue and Museum," which give the history of the restored temple, and several online informational packets about Jewish Leadville, printed.
The May Company/David May, 1952-1979
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.
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