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Jews

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5058 Collections and/or Records:

Portrait of Louis Anfenger, circa 1890

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Identifier: B063.08.0050.0002.00001
Abstract Louis Anfenger of Denver, Colorado. Born in Bavaria, Anfenger came to the United States in the 1850s, moving west in 1870 to seek his fortune. He started as a clerk and became a highly successful businessman in the area of real estate, as well as a member of the Denver Chamber of Commerce, and was later elected to the state legislature in the 1880s. He built a home at Champa Street and Twenty-ninth Street in Denver. Anfenger was also a founder and supporter of Congregational Emanuel, the...
Dates: circa 1890

Portrait of Louis Anfenger, circa 1890

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Identifier: B063.08.0016.00011
Abstract Louis Anfenger of Denver, Colorado. Born in Bavaria, Anfenger came to the United States in the 1850s, moving west in 1870 to seek his fortune. He started as a clerk and became a highly successful businessman in the area of real estate, as well as a member of the Denver Chamber of Commerce, and was later elected to the state legislature in the 1880s. He built a home at Champa Street and Twenty-ninth Street in Denver. Anfenger was also a founder and supporter of Congregational Emanuel, the...
Dates: circa 1890

Portrait of Louis Nizer, 1943 April

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Identifier: B063.03.0019.00030
Abstract

Louis Nizer of New York City. Nizer was born in 1902 and passed away in 1994 at the age of 92. He was a noted Jewish-American trial lawyer and senior partner of the law firm Phillips Nizer Benjamin Krim & Ballon and authored a number of books - one of which was titled ''What to Do with Germany.'' He also wrote the forward to the Warren Commission report that investigated President John F. Kennedy's and the resulting conspiracy theories that still surround it.

Dates: 1943 April

Portrait of Louis Robinson, between 1910-1923

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00023
Abstract

Louis Robinson, a personality associated with the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: between 1910-1923

Portrait of Maurice B. Shwayder, between 1920-1930

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Identifier: B063.08.0033.0005.00001
Abstract

Formal portrait of Maurice B. Shwayder standing in a suit. Maurice Shwayder helped found the Samonsite Luggage Company with his four brothers. He was also active in the founding of General Rose Memorial Hospital.

Dates: between 1920-1930

Portrait of Milton Anfenger

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Identifier: B091.01.0001.0001.00005
Abstract

A portrait of Milton Anfenger seated in an armchair.

Dates: 1924-1949

Portrait of Moritz Bernstein, between 1885-1905

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Identifier: B063.08.0008.00016
Abstract

Formal portrait of Moritz Bernstein, storekeeper in Walsenberg, Colorado.

Dates: between 1885-1905

Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Alpert of Kremling, Colorado, circa 1900

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Identifier: B063.05.0013.00008
Abstract

Studio portrait displayed within an oval matting. Annie Alpert wears an elaborately decorated hat and a dress with a collar. Adolph Alpert wears a suit, vest, and bow tie. Mr. Alpert was a miner and storekeeper in Kremling, Colorado.

Dates: circa 1900

Portrait of Mr. L. H. Guldman, between 1920-1930

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Identifier: B063.08.0008.00015
Abstract

Leopold Guldman, owner of the Golden Eagle Department Stores in Leadville and Denver, Colorado is pictured smoking a cigar and reading a newspaper.

Dates: between 1920-1930

Portrait of Mr. Satuloff, between 1900-1915

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Identifier: B063.03.0003.00004
Abstract

Formal portrait of Mr. Satuloff, one of the first patients of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Mr. Satuloff died while being treated at the JCRS. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: between 1900-1915