Family-owned business enterprises
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: USE FOR: Business enterprises, Family-owned; Family business; Family businesses; Family enterprises; Family firms
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Interior View of the Star Bakery, circa 1920
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Identifier: B063.01.0001.00010
Abstract
Members of the Boscowitz and Rubin families stand in the Star Bakery store surrounded by loaves of bread. Pictured from left to right are Rudy Boscowitz (Boscoe), Elya (Eli) Rubin, Eva Boscowitz Rubin and Sam Boscowitz (Boscoe). Located at 2744 West Colfax in Denver, Colorado, the Star Bread Company (operating as Star Bakery) was founded by East European immigrants Eva and Jacob Boscowitz in 1907. After her husband's death in 1909, Eva Boscowitz continued to operate the store, later marrying...
Dates:
circa 1920
Oral History Interview with Sam Boscoe, 1978 April 2-16
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Identifier: B098.01.0001.00022
Abstract
Sam Boscoe recalls growing up as a young boy on West Colfax Street on Denver, Colorado's west side. He details his family's early ventures into the bakery business and the establishment of Star Bread Co., previously Star Bakery. He also discusses his time in the U.S. Army during World War II, and describes his memories of the 1913 Denver snowstorm and the 100-year flood of 1965. Sam Boscoe was born in Denver in 1905. His father was Jacob Boscoe (European name was Boscowitz), the founder of...
Dates:
1978 April 2-16
Star Bakery Delivery Wagon with Driver and Horses, circa 1915
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Identifier: B063.01.0017.00003
Abstract
Two horses pull the Star Bakery delivery wagon and the driver leans out the side. The words ''Rye Bread'' and ''2744 W. Colfax'' appear on the side of the wagon with the Jewish star symbol. The Star Bakery was founded by Jacob Boscowitz and was later owned by his sons, Rudy and Sam Boscoe.
Dates:
circa 1915
Star Bakery Delivery Wagon with Driver and Horses, circa 1915
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Identifier: B063.01.0009.00050
Abstract
Two horses pull the Star Bakery delivery wagon and the driver leans out the side. The words ''Rye Bread'' and ''2744 W. Colfax'' appear on the side of the wagon with the Jewish star symbol. The Star Bakery was founded by Jacob Boscowitz and was later owned by his sons, Rudy and Sam Boscoe.
Dates:
circa 1915