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Colorado

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Name Authority File

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Beck Archives Clippings File Collection

 Collection
Identifier: B113
Abstract Intentionaly created collection to keep newspaper clippings about Jews in the west. Some of the people and organizations are also in other collections. The articles contain miscellaneous clippings and articles about Jews in the Rocky Mountain west, primarily from the Rocky Mountain News, the Intermountain Jewish News (IJN) and the Denver Post. Some of the articles are from a column, "Out of the Past," written by Mike Zelinger that appeared in the IJN. Also included is the Century Edition of...
Dates: 1913-2013
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Beck Archives Clippings File Collection

Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00008
Abstract

Brief description of several early Jewish leaders of commerce, philanthropy, religion, and community as well as several Jewish lawyers, doctors, merchants, and politicians in Colorado.

Dates: 2009
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B230, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Records / Publications / Box 23 (DVDs)

Bronze Statue of Frances Wisebart Jacobs, circa 1987

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0039.00051
Abstract

Bronze statue is an artist's rendering of Frances Wisebart Jacobs holding her bag of soaps and medicines. The plaque affixed to the base of statue explains Jacob's ties with National Jewish Hospital, which was founded in her memory. The statue is located in the National Jewish Center, Denver, Colo.

Dates: circa 1987
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Individuals / Box 39

Bronze Statue of Frances Wisebart Jacobs, circa 1987

 Item
Identifier: B063.03.0011.00102
Abstract

Bronze statue is an artist's rendering of Frances Wisebart Jacobs holding her bag of soaps and medicines. The plaque affixed to the base of statue explains Jacob's ties with National Jewish Hospital, which was founded in her memory. The statue is located in the National Jewish Center, Denver, Colo.

Dates: circa 1987
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Health Care and Philanthropy / Box 11

Buttercream Colored Taffeta Bodice, circa 1885

 Item — Box B148.01.0007: Series B148.01 [Barcode: U186020736508]
Identifier: B148.01.0007
Abstract A two-piece taffeta skirt and bodice. The bodice is made from buttercream colored taffeta matching the skirt. However, the sleeves are made from a like colored fabric, but not of the same jacquard (woven print). The bodice is slightly V-necked and closes front-center. Two layers of lace (matches the lace used in the skirt) trim the neck, the cuffs, the bottom of the bodice and the gussets on the sleeves. The center back bodice has four metal hoops for attaching the skirt and four finished...
Dates: circa 1885
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B148, Frances Wisebart Jacobs Clothing and Papers / Material Culture

Buttercream Colored Taffeta Skirt, circa 1885

 Item — Box B148.01.0002: Series B148.01 [Barcode: U186023259149]
Identifier: B148.01.0002
Abstract A two-piece taffeta skirt and bodice. Skirt consisting of a buttercream colored taffeta overskirt with underskirt. The jacquard print has vertical stripes of left and right facing flowers with stems that run the length of the fabric. The lower edge of the overskirt has tabs that come to points. The tabs are trimmed with buttercream colored piping and lined with taffeta that matches the skirt. The purpose of the tabs is to add weight to the points and made them less likely to flip or flutter....
Dates: circa 1885
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B148, Frances Wisebart Jacobs Clothing and Papers / Material Culture

Civilizing the West: Early Colorado Jews in the Arts, 2011

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00010
Abstract

Brief biographies of Jewish artists, musicians, composers, and conductors in Colorado. Jewish influence on arts in Colorado.

Dates: 2011
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B230, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Records / Publications / Box 23 (DVDs)

Exterior of the first National Jewish Hospital building (The Frances Jacobs Hospital), circa 1895

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00106
Abstract

Exterior shot features a sign over the top front porch, which reads, "The Frances Jacobs Hospital". The name was changed to National Jewish Hospital in 1899. Two men (unidentified) stand in front of the building.

Dates: circa 1895
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Health Care and Philanthropy / Box 35

Frances Wisebart Jacobs, between 1880-1890

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Identifier: B148.03.0006.00001
Abstract Frances Wisebart Jacobs in an oval portrait of her head and shoulders. Frances Wisebart Jacobs came to Colorado as a young bride in 1863, and she and her husband, Abraham Jacobs, made their first home in Central City, Colorado. After the family relocated to Denver, Colorado, she became known in the local Jewish and general community and nationally as Denver's ''Mother of Charities'' for her central role in philanthropy. She was an officer in several charitable organizations and helped to...
Dates: between 1880-1890
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B148, Frances Wisebart Jacobs Clothing and Papers / Photographs / Box 6

Frances Wisebart Jacobs, between 1880-1890

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0016.00002
Abstract

Frances Wisebart Jacobs in a oval photograph of her head and shoulders.

Dates: between 1880-1890
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Individuals / Box 16

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