Jews
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
At Home on the Range: Colorado Jewish Cowboys, Cattlemen, and Poultry Growers, 2015
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Identifier: B230.03.0023.00015
Abstract
Brief biographies of Jewish Cowboys, Cattlemen, and Poultry Growers in Colorado. Written and directed by Jeanne Abrams for the 2015 RMJHS Dinner.
Dates:
2015
From Peddlers to Merchant Princes: Early Colorado Jewish Entrepreneurs, 2006
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Identifier: B230.03.0023.00005
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Jews played a central role in the development of Colorado through their contributions to economic life and development. Denver's first mercantile store was opened by Jewish citizen Fred Salomon in 1859. Before long, stores run by Jewish merchants and their family members in search of work and wealth flourished on the main streets of most Colorado towns including, Denver, Central City, Leadville, Trinidad, and Fairplay. This film focuses on the lives of a number of early merchants, including...
Dates:
2006