Edward Silverberg Papers

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 first chairman of the Anti-Defamation League. He was also on the Board of Trustees of Temple Emanuel and Beth Israel. The collection contains graduation programs, magazines, Invitation to Kennedy Inauguration, photo albums, scrapbooks, news clippings, family trees, and photographs related to the life of Dr. Edward Silverberg.