Silverberg, Edward Melvin, 1894-1977

Abstract Edward Silverberg was born in 1894 in Denver, Colorado and graduated from Colorado College of Dental Surgery. After serving in the army during World War I, he began his dental practice in Denver, where he was affectionately known as "Dr. Ed." He also served in World War II and was retired as a colonel in 1954. He worked actively in the Reserve Officers Association. He volunteered in many charitable and community organizations, including B'nai B'rith, Ex-Patients Home, and was a founder and...

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A large group of men stand in eight rows in a field between two rows of tents doing exercises at Ft. Logan, Colorado. The men all wear military pants and boots and under shirts. The men in training are part of the medical department officers. Dr. Ed Silverberg stands at front of the third row from the left and is marked with an x.

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Several men stand around an audio device at Lowry Field. Some of the men are wearing military uniforms. Dr. Ed Silverberg stands in the back in the center.

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A large group of men and women pose at the "Overseas Revue" 103rd Division Military Ball in Denver, Colorado. Most of the men are wearing military uniforms and a group of women in the back are dressed in German costumes. Dr. Ed Silverberg is seated third from left in the front row and marked with an x.

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Left to right Colonel Ed Silverberg; Captain Bob Rising, USN; and Lieutenant Colonel Nate Allen stand behind Governor Love of Colorado as he sits at his desk and signs a proclamation.

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Colonel Ed Silverberg shakes hands with an ROTC graduate at the ROTC graduation ceremony at Colorado University.

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Colonel Ed Silverberg pins a new ROTC graduate at the ROTC graduation ceremony at Colorado University.

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Corporal D. F. Cavey and Sergeant C. B. Martin stand to the left and Bradbury B. Morse and Lieutenant Colonel E. M. Silverberg to the right of a 75 mm gun in the lobby of the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Denver, Colorado. They were attending a State Reserve Officers Convention at the hotel.

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Colonel Ed Silverberg presents an award and watch to 2nd Lieutenant Robert A. Lodge at the United States Air Force Academy. Lieutenant Lodge is surrounded by an older man and woman and a younger girl.

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Several men in uniform stand around Captain and Mrs. Premisler on their wedding day. Colonel Ed Silverberg stands far right in the front row beside the bride.