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Jewish families -- Colorado

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 196 Collections and/or Records:

Shubert and Anne Fendrich Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B244
Abstract

Collection contains publications, correspondence, obituaries, newspaper clippings and religious objects from Schubert and Anne Fendrich.

Dates: 1878-1990
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Shubert and Anne Fendrich Papers

Shwayder Family Papers and Samsonite Corporation Records

 Collection
Identifier: B245
Abstract The Shwayder family of Denver, Colorado, is best known for the luggage company Samsonite Corporation, which the family founded and operated. Isaac and Rachel Shwayder had migrated from Manchester, England to Colorado in 1881 and eventually settled in Denver. In 1910 their son, Jesse Shwayder, opened a small luggage factory in Denver with his father along with his brothers Mark, Maurice, Benjamin, and Solomon Shwayder. The company started as Shwayder Trunk Manufacturing Company, was later...
Dates: 1896-2002
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Shwayder Family Papers and Samsonite Corporation Records

Sophie Peterman Wedding Dress

 Collection
Identifier: B249
Abstract

Sophie Miller Peterman was born in 1900 in Denver, Colorado. She was the daughter of Lithuanian immigrants Anna and Robert Lazar Miller, who were pioneers of Denver's Jewish community. In about 1920, Sophie Miller married Joseph (Joe) Peterman, and they had a daughter named Norma. Sophie Peterman died in Denver in 1986. The collection consists of one ivory satin wedding gown worn by Sophie Peterman on her wedding day.

Dates: 1915-1920
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Sophie Peterman Wedding Dress

Souvenir Gold Bucket, Between 1900-1920

 Item
Identifier: B167.03.0004.00007
Scope and Contents

Small silver souvenir gold bucket with "Cripple Creek Colo." embossed on one side and an image of the Elkton Mine on the other side; handle with a twist in middle. Dent in bucket on the text. Bottom marked staerling.

Dates: Between 1900-1920
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B167, Hornbein Family Papers / Material Culture / Box 4

Spivak Letters, National Library of Israel

 Collection
Identifier: B375
Abstract Dr. Charles Spivak was born in Russia in 1861 and died in Denver, Colorado in 1927. He arrived in New York City in 1882 and graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1893, Charles Spivak married Jennie Charsky and they had three children: David, Deena, and Ruth. Jennie Charsky was born in Russia in 1871 and briefly studied law at Cornell before graduating from the University of Denver. Because of Jennie's poor health the Spivaks moved to Denver in 1886. Dr....
Dates: 1919-1920
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Spivak Letters, National Library of Israel

Star Bakery and Boscoe Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B252
Abstract Jacob Boscowitz was a master baker who immigrated to Denver in 1896 after fire destroyed his bakery in Kobryn, Poland. Star Bakery was founded by Eva and Jacob Boscowitz (Boscoe) in 1907 at 2744 West Colfax Avenue, under the Colfax viaduct. After Jacob Boskowitz died in an accident in 1909, Eva married Elya Rubin. The bakery was later operated by Sam and Rudy Boscoe, the sons of Eva and Jacob Boscowitz. Star Bakery was sold to the Orowheat Company in 1977. The collection contains articles,...
Dates: 1955-2021
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Star Bakery and Boscoe Family Papers

Ted E. and Jessie Shwayder Harsham Family Research Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B433
Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Ted E. and Jessie Shwayder Harsham Family Research Papers

Temple Sinai Slides

 Collection
Identifier: B259
Abstract

Temple Sinai is a Reform Synagogue in Denver founded by Rabbi Raymond Zwerin in 1967. It is located at 3509 S. Glencoe Street. Collection contains slides, negatives, and architectural negatives from Temple Sinai. Several slides of Rabbi Zwerin from about age 3 on, Zwerin family photographs, photos of Temple events and construction.

Dates: circa 1940-1987
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Temple Sinai Slides

The Holy Scriptures, 1947

 Item
Identifier: B407.02.0003.00001
Abstract This is "The Holy Scriptures" book. The front of the book reads "The Holy Scriptures" and "Dorothy Anne Katz & Ernest Karl Loeb United In Marriage August 22nd 1948". The first page reads "The Holy Scriptures According to the Masoretic Text" "A New Translation" "With the Aid of Previous and with Constant Consultation of Jewish Authorities" and "Philadelphia Jewish Publication Society of America 5707-1947". There is also some Hebrew text as headings. In the middle of the book, there are...
Dates: 1947
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B407, Loeb Family Collection / Scrapbooks, Material Objects, and Passports / Box 3

Toltz Family WWII Ration Books

 Collection
Identifier: B262
Abstract The Office of Price Administration warned Americans of potential gasoline, steel, aluminum, and electricity shortages in the summer of 1941. It believed that with factories converting to military production and consuming many critical supplies, rationing would become necessary if the country entered the war. It established a rationing system after the attack on Pearl Harbor. George (Gedalia) Toltz, Minnie (Munya) Toltz had three children, Ida Toltz Radetsky, Israel Toltz, and Rose Toltz...
Dates: 1943
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Toltz Family WWII Ration Books

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