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Jewish bankers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Exterior of Leopold Mayer's Bank and Dry Goods Store in Saguache, Colorado, circa 1885

 Item
Identifier: B063.01.0001.00041
Abstract

A group of men stand on the wood sidewalk in front of a row of buildings. A sign reads, "Gotthelf & Mayer Bank, Dry Goods and Clothing, Groceries" and other signs read, "Saguache County Bank", "Gotthelf & Mayer" and "Ruby Saloon". Leopold Mayer began as a shoe and boot merchant.

Dates: circa 1885

Guaranty Bank and Trust Records

 Collection
Identifier: B425
Abstract The Guaranty Bank and Trust Company was founded in June 1955 by a group of Jewish businessmen to create access for Jewish businesses to get loans. Anti-Semitism made it difficult for Jews to get loans from other banks. Walter A. Woods, Herbert Horwich, and Ira L. Quiat signed the original Articles of Incorporation. The stylized "G" logo was created in 2006. In 2017, the Guaranty Bank was purchased and merged into the Independent Bank out of Texas. The collection contains copies of corporate...
Dates: 1955-2016

Joe Alpert, 1976-1977

 File
Identifier: B111.01.0001.0003
Abstract

Joe Alpert (1918-1977) was born in Boulder, CO, and was a prominent leader, businessman, and philanthropist in the Denver Jewish community. He founded the General Rose Memorial Hospital in 1945, serving as president from 1951-1956. He dedicated the Joe and Betty Alpert Arthritis Treatment Center at Rose in 1975. Alpert also was a co-founder of Guaranty Bank in 1955.

Dates: 1976-1977

Portrait of Leopold Mayer, circa 1900

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0039.00084
Abstract

Formal portrait of Leopold Mayer of Saguache, Colorado with a beard, wearing a suit, collar and tie with stick pin.

Dates: circa 1900

Schneider Brewing Co., 1895-1897

 File
Identifier: B112.01.0001.0001
Abstract

File contains a copy of a brief biography and bank credit information for Phil and Henry Schneider, founders of the Phil Schneider Brewing Co. in Trinidad, Colorado.

Dates: 1895-1897

Union State Bank, 1918-1924

 File
Identifier: B112.06.0001.0022
Abstract

File contains photocopied news articles about Union State Bank from 1918-1924.

Dates: 1918-1924