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Colorado

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Name Authority File

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Cheltenham School January Class 1921, 1921 January

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Identifier: B063.02.0034.0014.00001
Abstract Teachers pose with their students the class of 1921 on the steps of Cheltenham School located at West Colfax Avenue and Irving Street in Denver, Colorado. The boys wear suits with short pants and the girls wear dresses. Frieda Radetsky, Julia Weiner, Rose Holland, Sam Bronstein, Reuben Hoffman, Sam Yoclin, Isreal [sic] Kahnanowitz, Rose Lutz, Charlotte R. Christian, Jennie Schenkman, Rose Goldberg, Max Cohen, Ida Roberts, Abe Lavitt, Bennie Albert, Margaret McGavock, Sam Menin, Benjamin...
Dates: 1921 January

Sam Menin for Colorado Reflections

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Identifier: couda-menin
Abstract

Sam Menin, Denver defense attorney, describes attending Westminster Law School (which would later merge the University of Denver College of Law) at night while working during the day. Menin reflects on his career and discusses why he often represented homeless, poor, or oppressed clients. Discusses the impact of the KKK, segregation, and race relations.

Dates: Date Not Yet Determined