Moses Katz Papers
Abstract
Moses (Moe) Katz was born in Denver, Colorado, in 1899. He grew up in Denver and was educated at West Denver High School, the University of Denver, and the University of Illinois. He founded the Chemical Sales Company with H. Fine in 1927. Katz was also involved in the Allied Jewish Federation of Denver and became its president in 1956. This collection includes a small number of items related to Moses Katz' education in chemistry as well as his career in the chemistry field.
Dates
- 1915-1980
Creator
- Katz, Moses M., 1899-after 1982 (Person)
Language of Materials
Biographical / Historical
Moses (Moe) Katz was born in Denver, Colorado, in 1899. He grew up in Denver and was educated at Washington School and West Denver High School. Katz attended the University of Denver for three years before transferring to the University of Illinois, from which he earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1920. He was a chemist for the public service company before founding the Chemical Sales Company (Denver, Colorado) with H. Fine in 1927. The company served as a wholesale distributor of industrial and laboratory chemicals as well as supplies for laundry, dry cleaning, plating, graphic art, and swimming pools. The company was in operation until 1994, its last location being at 4661 Monaco Parkway. Katz was involved in the Allied Jewish Federation of Denver and became its president in 1956.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 letter document box)
Scope and Contents
Arrangement
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accruals
Creator
- Katz, Moses M., 1899-after 1982 (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