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Denver (Colo.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Name Authority File

Found in 55351 Collections and/or Records:

Sam Cohen, 1894-1983

 File
Identifier: B111.02.0002.0013
Abstract Samuel Cohen (1845-?) was born in Wloclawek, Warsaw, Poland, and immigrated to New York City in 1866. In 1873, Cohen went west to Denver on the advice of a friend. He found little opportunity in Denver, and went south to Pueblo, where he stayed for a short time. Upon finding little opportunity in Pueblo as well, Cohen traveled to Fairplay, Colorado (in Park County) entirely on foot, where he finally settled. Cohen became one of Fairplay's leading merchants, and invested heavily in mining...
Dates: 1894-1983

Sam Davis' Application for Admittance to JCRS, 1911 August 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0137.00001
Abstract

Sam Davis' handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (28), place of birth (Russia), and occupation (tailor). He was married and had 3 children, and his nearest relatives were his siter in N.Y., and wife in Denver. On the backside it reads he was admitted as an emergency case on August 18, 1911, and left on October 9, 1911.

Dates: 1911 August 18

Sam, Elaine, and Belle Beck, between 1935-1950

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Identifier: B063.05.0041.00059
Abstract

Sam and Belle Beck with their daughter Elaine Beck.

Dates: between 1935-1950

Sam Flax, circa 1979

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Identifier: B111.03.0003.0015
Abstract Sam [Afsey] Flax (1887-1979, SSI) was born in Kovna, Russia to a large family. He originally intended to study at a local yeshiva, but had to leave for America in 1905 due to Czarist persecution. Flax spent eleven months in New York before following his sweetheart Bertha and her family to Cripple Creek, Colorado. Sam and Bertha were married in Cripple Creek on August 1, 1909. They went back to New York for a brief period, but after finding little success, returned west to Denver, Colorado,...
Dates: circa 1979

Sam Francis, circa 1910

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Identifier: B063.08.0065.00111
Abstract

Studio portrait of Sam Francis a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.

Dates: circa 1910

Sam Koringsberg, circa 1910

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Identifier: B063.08.0065.00113
Abstract

Studio portrait of Sam Koringsberg a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.

Dates: circa 1910

Sam Mendelson's Application for Admittance to JCRS, 1911 October 03

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0162.00001
Abstract

Sam Mendelson's handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (29), place of birth (Russia), and occupation (operator). He was married, had 3 children, and his nearest relatives were his wife, brother, and mother in Brookly, N.Y. On the back side it reads he was admitted on October 31. 1911, and discharged on December 31, 1911.

Dates: 1911 October 03

Sam Mendelson's Second Application for Admittance to JCRS, 1911 September 26

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0162.00002
Abstract

Sam Mendelson's second handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (29), place of birth (Russia), and occupation (operator). He was married, had 3 children, and his neares relatives were his brother and mother in Brooklyn, New York. On the back side it reads he was a moderated advanced case and may be benefited by the sanatorium.

Dates: 1911 September 26

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

Sam Meyer, circa 1908

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Identifier: B063.08.0039.00022
Abstract

Studio portrait of Sam Meyer in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: circa 1908