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Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009

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Identifier: B230.03.0023.00008
Abstract

Brief description of several early Jewish leaders of commerce, philanthropy, religion, and community as well as several Jewish lawyers, doctors, merchants, and politicians in Colorado.

Dates: 2009

Bronze Statue of Frances Wisebart Jacobs, circa 1987

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Identifier: B063.08.0039.00051
Abstract

Bronze statue is an artist's rendering of Frances Wisebart Jacobs holding her bag of soaps and medicines. The plaque affixed to the base of statue explains Jacob's ties with National Jewish Hospital, which was founded in her memory. The statue is located in the National Jewish Center, Denver, Colo.

Dates: circa 1987

Bronze Statue of Frances Wisebart Jacobs, circa 1987

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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00102
Abstract

Bronze statue is an artist's rendering of Frances Wisebart Jacobs holding her bag of soaps and medicines. The plaque affixed to the base of statue explains Jacob's ties with National Jewish Hospital, which was founded in her memory. The statue is located in the National Jewish Center, Denver, Colo.

Dates: circa 1987

Frances Wisebart Jacobs, between 1880-1890

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Identifier: B148.03.0006.00001
Abstract Frances Wisebart Jacobs in an oval portrait of her head and shoulders. Frances Wisebart Jacobs came to Colorado as a young bride in 1863, and she and her husband, Abraham Jacobs, made their first home in Central City, Colorado. After the family relocated to Denver, Colorado, she became known in the local Jewish and general community and nationally as Denver's ''Mother of Charities'' for her central role in philanthropy. She was an officer in several charitable organizations and helped to...
Dates: between 1880-1890

Growing up in Early Colorado: The Lives of Jewish Children, 2012

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Identifier: B230.03.0023.00011
Abstract

Brief biographies of Jewish men and women who grew up in Jewish communities in Colorado. Contains historical photographs and interviews with people describing their childhoods.

Dates: 2012

Jewish Benevolence, Panel 1, 2001

 Item — Object: B297.02.01.00036
Identifier: B297.02.01.00036
Abstract

One of 12 exhibit display panels from the exhibit "Blazing the Trail: Denver's Jewish Pioneers." Panel titled "Jewish Benevolence" features more historical information and includes National Jewish Hospital, Francis Wisebart Jacobs, and JCRS.

Dates: Other: 2001

Plaque for Frances Wisebart Jacobs Statue, circa 1987

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Identifier: B063.08.0039.00052
Abstract

Metal plaque mounted on wood and engraved with ''Frances Wisebart Jacobs; After her death in 1892, the Frances Jacobs Hospital was erected on this site. It was the forerunner of the present institution, and was established through the love and gratitude of the people of Denver to memorialized a noble pioneer, Denver's 'Mother of Charities'''.

Dates: circa 1987

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Finer, Chisha, 1865 or 1866-1908 1
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Hebrew Educational Alliance (Denver, Colo.) 1
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National Asthma Center (U.S.) (1973-1977) 1
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University of Denver. Center for Judaic Studies. Ira M. Beck Memorial Collection of Rocky Mountain Jewish History 1
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