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Europe

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Container 12: Anfenger Family Trunk, circa 1890

 Item — Crate B106.01.0012: Series B106.01 [Barcode: U186023246324]
Identifier: B106.01.0012
Abstract A sturdy travelling trunk made from wood, covered with treated tan/green canvas and reinforced with wood, leather and metal bracings. Leather handles are on the right and left sides. It has one metal lock, two metal latches and two leather straps on the lower part of the trunk that are meant to buckle. The inside lid is lined with a rust-colored cloth-backed with paper, and the inside bottom is lined with the same treated canvas as the exterior. Louis Anfenger used this trunk when he and...
Dates: circa 1890

Louis Anfenger Europe Trip Journal, 1890 June 28-September 19

 Item
Identifier: B106.02.0007.00002
Abstract Diary kept by Louis Anfenger, who was a Denver businessman and Colorado State legislator, as well as a founder of Congregation Emanuel, B'nai B'rith and the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives. This journal documents Louise and Louis Anfenger's trip to Europe in 1890. The tan leather pocket inside the back cover holds a German calling card for Witz Deszo. Entries are short and factual, for example, the first entry states: "Saturday June 28, 1890. Left New York at 2 o'clock pm on...
Dates: 1890 June 28-September 19