Sophie Peterman Wedding Dress
Abstract
Sophie Miller Peterman was born in 1900 in Denver, Colorado. She was the daughter of Lithuanian immigrants Anna and Robert Lazar Miller, who were pioneers of Denver's Jewish community. In about 1920, Sophie Miller married Joseph (Joe) Peterman, and they had a daughter named Norma. Sophie Peterman died in Denver in 1986. The collection consists of one ivory satin wedding gown worn by Sophie Peterman on her wedding day.
Dates
- 1915-1920
Creator
- Peterman, Sophie Miller, 1900-1986 (Person)
Digital Repository
Biographical / Historical
Sophie Miller Peterman was born in 1900 in Denver, Colorado. She was the daughter of Lithuanian immigrants Anna and Robert Lazar Miller, who were pioneers of Denver's Jewish community. Sophie married Joseph (Joe) Peterman, who founded, owned, and operated Pencol Drug Store with Azriel Stein (the husband of Sophie's older sister Irene). Sophie and Joe had one child, daughter Norma, who was born in 1922 and died of a staph infection in 1941. Sophie Peterman died in Denver in 1986.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet (1 flat box)
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one ivory satin wedding gown worn by Sophie Peterman on her wedding day. The gown has a waist drape, capped chiffon sleeves, and a cotton petersham waistband.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in one series:; 1. Wedding Dress, 1915-1920.;
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Irene Miller Stein, November 1990.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
Creator
- Peterman, Sophie Miller, 1900-1986 (Person)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository