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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Use for: European War, 1939-1945 ; Second World War, 1939-1945 ; World War 2, 1939-1945 ; World War II, 1939-1945 ; World War Two, 1939-1945 ; WW II (World War, 1939-1945) ; WWII (World War, 1939-1945)

Found in 337 Collections and/or Records:

Organizations and Groups, 1943--1986

 File
Identifier: B113.01.0001.0005
Abstract

File contains newspaper clippings from 1943-1986 about Jewish Denver groups and organizations, including synagogues, non-profits, schools, and community groups.

Dates: 1943--1986

Otto Isler, 1994 September 2

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Identifier: B111.05.0005.0020
Abstract

Otto Isler was briefly part of the Nazi army before he escaped to the United States. He then was a translater in the American army and participated in D-Day.

Dates: 1994 September 2

Out of the Past, 1976

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Identifier: B113.01.0001.0002
Scope and Contents

File contains newspaper clippings of articles from the series "Out of the Past" in the Intermountain Jewish News by Mike Zelinger. This series was published throughout 1976, as part of a centennial series for Colorado's 100 year anniversary of becoming a U.S. state. Articles are about different facets of Denver Jewish life, and sometimes focus on individuals or groups.

Dates: 1976

Pensive Mood, Camp Hale, Colorado, 1943 June 20

 Item
Identifier: M456.02.0004.0004
Abstract

An ink on paper drawing of a reclining man wearing a hat and smoking a pipe, with inscription that the sketch was made on a Sunday morning in June 1943, titled “Pensive Mood” by the artist.

Dates: 1943 June 20

Philip Brown, 1919-1963

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Identifier: B111.01.0001.0018
Abstract Phillip P. Brown (1912-1994) was a Jewish activist and writer in Denver. He was part of the Motor Transport Corps of the U.S. Army, and was promoted to Seargent First Class in 1919. He married Juliette Lang on December 18, 1921, and they had two children, Jerome and Cecile. He fought in World War II from 1941-1945. Brown wrote a number of pamphlets and essays about Judaism, including: "Judaism and Christianity: Fundamental Differences," and "Why Jews & Judaism Could not and Should not...
Dates: 1919-1963

Phillipe Family

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Identifier: B111.08.0008.0003
Abstract

Frank Phillipe's great-grandfather Solomon Philippe, a saloon owner, came to Leadville in the1800's. Gertrude Miller Phillipe and Frank Phillipe built a log cabin in Frisco. Son Robert Phillipe rescued and renovated an 1880 Denver & Rio Grande narrow-guage railroad car and re-purposed it as his real estate office. He also restored an 1875 engine and tender.

Dates: 1879-2008

Photograph of Painting by Phil Levine, 1945-2019

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Identifier: B366.02.0002.00002
Abstract

Photograph of painting of General Maurice Rose by Phil Levine.

Dates: 1945-2019

Photographs Scrapbook, 1939 - 1943

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Identifier: B194.01.0001.0001
Abstract

This "folder" is a scrapbook of photographs collected by Lillian Fogel Rubin. The scrapbook has a black cover with "Photographs" embossed in black lettering with a gold leaf backing. Many of the photographs are hand labeled with dates, names, etc.

Dates: 1939 - 1943

Portrait of Albert Einstein

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Identifier: M272.01.0005.0001.00011
Abstract

Black and white portrait photograph of Albert Einstein. Inscription is illegible in scan.

Dates: 1933-2002