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Beck Archives Communities Collection

 Collection
Identifier: B114
Abstract

The collection contains materials intentionally assembled by Beck Archives that are associated with Jewish communities in the western United States and Mexico. The material is related to various towns in Colorado, Arizona, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

Dates: 1882-2019

Oral History Interview with Trinidad Oldtimers, 1979 July 1

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0003.00053
Abstract

History of Temple Aaron building and the organization, family histories of coming to Trinidad, Jewish community.

Dates: 1979 July 1

Beatrice Sanders on Temple Aaron, 1979 May 12

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0003.00064
Abstract

Interview discusses the Sanders family, Temple Aaron and Jewish Community in Trinidad, Colorado.

Dates: 1979 May 12

Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1916-1921, 1980-2014

 File
Identifier: B114.09.0001.0007
Abstract

Two Jewish men, Simon Bamberger and Henry Altman, were among the founders of Cheyenne in 1867. Jewsh businessmen followed, and the first congregation was incorporated in 1888. B'nai B'rith was established in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1921.

Dates: 1916-1921, 1980-2014

Jacob and Charlotte Gordon and their Daughters, circa 1920

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0013.00016
Abstract Jacob and Charlotte Gordon stand in front of a building. In front of them are their daughters, Bess (with a large bow), Baila, and Eleanor. A son born later is not shown in the photograph. Jacob, a schohet (a kosher slaughterer in the Jewish tradition), Talmudic scholar, and later a mohel (one who performs the ritual circumcision), migrated to Denver, Colorado, in 1914 from Russia to join his uncle, Velvel Heller. By 1917 Jacob Gordon saved enough to bring his wife and daughter Bess from...
Dates: circa 1920