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Denver (Colo.) -- Social conditions

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Exterior of Downing's Hardware Store, between 1950-1955

 Item
Identifier: B409.02.00004
Abstract Exterior view of Downing's Hardware store on Downing street with two people staning in front of the store and one person sitting in a car. There are several signs, including "Your Credit is Good," "Hardware" on the side of the building, and "Poultry and Rabbit Feed." Interior of the Downing's Hardware store on Downing street. Standing in the store are left to right, Ida Bloom, Pizer Bloom, unidentified employee, Sam Bloom, and Fern Bloom. Pictured are paints and Celsior paint samples on...
Dates: between 1950-1955

Industrial Removal Office Colorado Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: B171
Abstract The Industrial Removal Office (IRO) was created in New York to Americanize Eastern European Jews, find jobs for the immigrants, and relocate them throughout the United States. The Jewish Relief Society and the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith (B'nai B'rith) in Denver worked to resettle the immigrants in Colorado. Lesser Levy and Milton Schayer headed the industrial removal committee of the B'nai B'rith. The collection contains copies of correspondence from the Industrial Removal Office...
Dates: 1903-1916

Milton Louis Anfenger Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B091
Abstract

Milton L. Anfenger was an attorney, Colorado state senator, humanitarian, and civic leader who lived in Denver, Colorado. He was president of National Jewish Hospital and the Denver Bears Baseball Club. He was a member of the Elks, Masons, Shriners, and B'nai B'rith. The papers include newspapers, newspaper clippings, invitations, photographs, and scrapbooks.

Dates: 1892-1953