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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 14 Collections and/or Records:

Regina Collins, 1937-1977

 File
Identifier: B111.02.0002.0015
Abstract

Includes newspaper clippings regarding the Jewish Pioneers and the Denver Jewry, including Sam Cohen, Sam Wachbel, Mrs. Ray David, Mrs. Hentrietta Bergheim, and the JCRS.



Dates: 1937-1977

Small Town Jews: Creating Colorado Communities, 2014

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00014
Abstract

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.

Dates: 2014

Temple Israel (Leadville, CO.), 2013-2017

 File
Identifier: B115.01.0001.0008
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 2013-2017

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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Type
Archival Object 13
Collection 1
 
Subject
Denver (Colo.) 8
Colorado 7
Jews 6
Leadville (Colo.) 5
Stores, Retail 4