Box 6

File — Box: B412.01.0006

Identifier: B412.01.0006

Staff Only

Abstract

Box contains black swimming slippers that belonged to Edith Lillian Joseph Akers, the maternal grandmother of Joy Weinstein. The box also contains a gavel, a shoe box and two sets of baby shoes, a silver evening purse, necklace, and a hair comb. The baby shoes belonged to Joy Weinstein.

Dates

1920-1967

Extent

From the Collection: 11.0 Linear Feet (9 containers)

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection includes Sam Weinstein's World War II army jacket and Jewish War Veterans uniform. The collection also contains a 1931 Kynewisbok (DU yearbook) that belonged to Rowena M. Akers and a folder with University of Denver memorabilia and graduation materials from 1933. An accrual in September 2022 brought in material culture items, including dresses, jackets, baby dresses, black swimming slippers, and household items. Five photographs were also included in the accrual. Charles Goldberg and Dr. Dennis Battock donated their Bar Mitzvah plates that were hand-painted by Rowena Weinstein.