Aspen (Colo.)
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
1923 High School Graduation, 1923
Nathan, Dorothy, and Silas Kobey (left to right) pose for a formal portrait in Aspen, Colorado in 1923. All three wear graduation caps and gowns. Dorothy, whose nickname was ''Dokes,'' and Silas Kobey were the children of Harris and Leah Sheffel Kobey. Nathan Kobey was the son of Benjamin and Hattie Reiss Kobey, as well as a cousin of Dorothy and Silas Kobey. Dorothy was the valedictorian of the 1923 graduating class at Aspen High School in Aspen, Colorado.
Articles, Publications and Genealogical Materials, 1880-2005
This folder contains newspaper and magazine articles, family tree charts, and brief family histories relating to the Kobey family.
Aspen, Colorado, between 1940-1995
A Jewish resident of Aspen offers her reflections on Jewish life in Aspen in 1994 and surveys Jewish contributions to Aspen's culture and economy. David Hyman was an early investor in Aspen in 1880 and, along with Elias Cohn, was a major figure in the town's mining industry. Yom Kippur services were held in the Wheeler Opera House in 1889.
Aunt Hattie, Nathan, and Ruthie, circa 1914
Henrietta Reiss Kobey and her children, Nathan and Ruth, pose for a formal portrait.
Exterior of Kobey Shoe and Clothing Company, 1910
Exterior of the Kobey Shoe and Clothing Company in Aspen, Colorado. Two unidentified people are standing in front of the entrance to the store and there are several advertisements in the windows.
Family of Harris & Leah Sheffel Kobey, circa 1903
The Sheffel Kobey family poses for a group portrait in the yard of a house in Aspen, Colorado. Back row, left to right: Leah Sheffel Kobey, Harris Kobey (holding Leon), and the housekeeper. Philip and Rebecca Kobey stand in front.
Family of Harris & Leah Sheffel Kobey, circa 1903
The Sheffel Kobey family poses for a group portrait in the yard of a house in Aspen, Colorado. Back row, left to right: Leah Sheffel Kobey, Harris Kobey (holding Leon), and the housekeeper. Philip and Rebecca Kobey stand in front.
Harris and Leah Sheffel Kobey, circa 1899
Individual photographs of Harris Kobey and Leah Sheffel Kobey posing for formal portraits, possibly wedding photographs, circa 1899. Harris Kobey is dressed in a suit with a bow tie, and Leah Kobey wears a lace head scarf and flowers at her neckline.
Home of Harris and Leah Sheffel Kobey, circa 1915
Exterior view of the house of Harris and Leah Sheffel Kobey, 200 West Main Street in Aspen, Colorado, circa 1915. The Victorian house has a tree in front and a fence around the house, and there is snow on the ground. The house was later completely destroyed by fire.
Interior of Kobey Shoe and Clothing Company, 1911
Interior of the Kobey Shoe and Clothing Company in Aspen, Colorado. Left to right: Mrs. Ben Kobey (Hattie), Mark Kobey, Albert Kobey, Homer Von Loon, and John Parsons stand in the store.