Cheyenne (Wyo.)

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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.

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In 1884, the City Directory of Cheyenne listed 11 businesses owned by Jewish men. In 1913-14, it listed a Jewish cemetery, Mt. Sinai Congregation, and approximatel 43 Jewish family names.

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This series contains 15 digital images of the Vinnik and Marchick families. There are a mix of color and black and white images.

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Studio portrait of Ed Kaufman in Cheyenne, WY.

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Silent black and white film contains depictions of family at Green Gables, the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, scenes from Morty Miller's bar mitzvah, and other family recordings.

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Typed letter from Louis Lipschitz to Dr. Spivak, asking him to admit Harry Blumenthal to the sanatorium. Letter is signed by Louis Lipschitz.

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Louis Sky stands in front of a car in Cheyenne, Wyoming wearing a suit and holding a hat.

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Louis Sky stands in Sky Drug in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Abstract "Adeline Grossman talks about early life in Cheyenne, Wyoming and her life as a mother, wife and ""full time volunteer."" She grew up in Cheyenne before the Depression and was also one of Denver's leading volunteer activist. She also discusses her role in Jewish Children and Family Service.Adeline E. Grossman was the 1984 Golda Meir Award recipient. The Golda Meir Award is given annually by the Denver, Colorado Allied Jewish Federation's Jewish Women's Center to an outstanding...

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Julia Weisman came to Cheyenne in 1912 at about 15 yrs. old and talks about the difficulties of being Jewish when there are no resources around and very few other Jews. Managed to arranged a bris for her son in Thermopolis, WY when only 3 or 4 Jews lived there.