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Jewish businesspeople -- Colorado -- Denver

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 74 Collections and/or Records:

Joanne Posner-Mayer Digitized Photographs and Scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: B427
Abstract Joanne Posner-Mayer, a Denver native, started Ball Dynamics International in 1991 and introduced the fitness community to Fitball®. Her interest in physical therapy grew from her childhood dancing with what now is the Colorado Ballet. Raised in east Denver, Joanne Posner-Mayer attended George Washington High School and received a degree in physical therapy from CU. Following her dream of travel, Joanne worked in hospitals and clinics in Switzerland, where she was introduced to the...
Dates: circa1915-2020

Joseph, Solomon, 1880-circa 1992

 File
Identifier: B111.09.0009.0013
Abstract Joseph Solomon was born in Essen, Prussia on May 14, 1840. He moved to Nashville when he was 19 and opened a clothing store there. He married Emma Adler in 1865 and moved to Kentucky 9 years later with their 3 children. They moved again to Denver in 1878, now with 6 children, and Joseph opened a pawn and loan business and helped to found the early Jewish congregations in Denver. He operated a dry goods business for the miners in Alma, CO and owned the "Daisy Mine." He died in 1901 of what...
Dates: 1880-circa 1992

Laderman, Primack, Rudofsky, and Perlmutters at Formal Dinner, c. 1950

 Item
Identifier: B347.01.00001
Abstract

This is an image of individuals at a formal dinner. From left to right: Ethel Perlmutter Primack, Albert Rudofsky, Ann Perlmutter Rudofsky, Rabbi Manuel Laderman, Bess Laderman, Abe Perlmutter, Dora Turner Perlmutter, Morris Perlmutter (Abe’s older brother).

Dates: c. 1950

Levand Family, 1908-1932

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Identifier: B111.06.0006.0015
Abstract

Benjamin Levand was in the real estate business in Denver and died in 1932. Three of his sons became owners and publishers of the Wichita Beacon newspaper. One of Benjamin's sons, John Levand, organized 250 Denver Post newsboys to advertise and attend a melodrama at the Curtis Theater in 1908

Dates: 1908-1932

Max Strait , 1977

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Identifier: B111.09.0009.0017
Abstract

Max Straight was born in 1906 in Denver. He owned Westerkamp Grocer in Globeville for 25 years and was well loved by the community for his kindness and steadfast support. He passed away in 1982.

Dates: 1977

Medicine Bottles, early-mid 1900s

 Series
Identifier: B390.03
Abstract

Digital photograpahs of (9) medicine bottles.

Dates: early-mid 1900s

Mendel and Koona Levy Family, February 22, 1979

 File
Identifier: B111.06.0006.0017
Scope and Contents Folder contains half-page of genealogy information about Mendel Levy and Koona Hindel Levy. Mendel immigrated from Lithuania and married Koona Hindel Levy, sister of Rebbitzin Hillkowitz. The Levy family moved to Denver from Cincinnati around the turn of the century. They had four (4) children; Eli, Etta, Martha, and Julius. None married. Julius died at about 12 years old. Occupations: Eli - jewelry salesman; Etta - stenographer; Martha - librarian. The Levy parents and Etta,...
Dates: February 22, 1979

Moses Katz Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B278
Abstract

Moses (Moe) Katz was born in Denver, Colorado, in 1899. He grew up in Denver and was educated at West Denver High School, the University of Denver, and the University of Illinois. He founded the Chemical Sales Company with H. Fine in 1927. Katz was also involved in the Allied Jewish Federation of Denver and became its president in 1956. This collection includes a small number of items related to Moses Katz' education in chemistry as well as his career in the chemistry field.

Dates: 1915-1980

Neusteter Family and Neusteters Photographs and Records

 Collection
Identifier: B304
Abstract In 1910, Max and Edward Neusteter moved to Denver and founded the Neusteter's high fashion women's clothing store. It was located on 16th Street in downtown Denver for many decades until it closed in 1986. The Neusteters were also active philanthropists, and Max underwrote the creation of the Max Neusteter Rehabilitation Building on the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) campus in 1928. The collection consists of photographs related to family members and the store, a Neusteters'...
Dates: between 1910-1970

Newspaper Clippings and Ephemera, 1960-2015

 Series
Identifier: B387.02
Abstract

Series contains digital copies of 3 newspaper articles about Arnold Hayutin and his drugstores, copy of his obituary, letter to customers about the closing of The Drugstore, Arnold Hayutin's business card from The Drugstore, Arnold Hayutin's pharmaceutical board certification and the first dollar The Drugstore made as well as photographs of 3 objects: Health Mart mug, Health Mart paperclip holder and Arnold Hayutin's acrylic desk nameplate.

Dates: 1960-2015