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Jewish businesspeople

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 407 Collections and/or Records:

Exterior View of Cohen's Store, circa 1890

 Item
Identifier: B063.01.0001.00035
Abstract

Street view of Fairplay, Colorado. Sam Cohen's grocery store can be seen in the right foreground. Several unidentified individuals stand in the street and on the boardwalks.

Dates: circa 1890

Family Papers and Records, 1873-1996

 File
Identifier: B319.01.0001.0001
Scope and Contents One folder contains wedding invitation for Benjamin and Clara Drefoos (1873), wedding invitation for Edna Wisebart (1912), 1896 Masons card for Benjamin W. Wisebart, Drefoos family history (1996), Jacobs and Wisebart Family Tree, memorial to Rosetta Wisebart (1918) by the Council of Jewish Women, and copy of a 1881 advertisement for Ben Wisebart The Wide Awake Clothier on Larimer Street. Second folder contains Marriage Certificate for Edna Wisebart and Harry L. Wohlgemuth, dated October 6,...
Dates: 1873-1996

Fashion Bar and Levy Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B097
Abstract Siblings Hannah, Jack and Edward Levy immigrated to America in the 1920s. Jack Levy came to America in 1923, headed to Denver, and began working at his uncle's business, Hilb and Company. Edward Levy reached Denver in 1925 and also started working for Hilb and Company, eventually becoming the president. After working in New York City for 20 months at menial jobs, Hannah moved to Denver in the fall of 1927. Jack started as a traveling salesman for the Hilb company and Hannah as a shop-girl at...
Dates: 1938-1993; Coverage: 1900-1993

Feld Hardware, Sforim and Mocher Sforim

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Identifier: B112.03.0001.0006
Abstract

Envelope with printed return address for Reverend Joseph Feld and the Feld Hardware, Sforim and Mocher Sforim.

Dates: 1879-2015

Fox Family

 File
Identifier: B111.03.0003.0030
Abstract

File contains biographical information on the Fox Family, including Samuel E. Fox's obituary. Mary Elaine Fox's obituary, and information about the Sam Fox Sheet Metal Co.

Dates: Coverage: 1836-2009

Framed Ledger Pages, 1880-1881

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Identifier: B411.01.0001.00001
Abstract

Framed ledger sheets from July 1880 to April 1881 and ledger sheets from June 14, 1881 to July 14 1981 for Virginia City, Colorado created by Sol Harris as treasurer. Also in the frame is an envelope from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Census Office addressed to the Village Treasurer of Virginia City Colorado. The envelope is dated December 16, 1880. The town of Virginia City was reincorporated as Tin Cup, Colorado in 1982.

Dates: 1880-1881

Framed Newspaper Article, 1977 July 29

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Identifier: B370.03.0002.00002
Abstract

The newspaper article spotlights the Siegel family and the Oil Company. Ben Siegel and his sons Arnold and Larry Siegel are featured. The article gives the history of the Siegel Oil Company, beginning in 1927.

Dates: 1977 July 29

Fried's Gift Shop, between 1920-1929

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Identifier: B063.01.0001.00050
Abstract

Mary Fried, Bertha Fried, and Eugene Fried standing in Fried's Gift Shop with two unidentified women. Fried's Picture Frame Factory was the first framing store in Denver and later became an art and gift shop.

Dates: between 1920-1929

Fried's Gift Shop, between 1920-1930

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Identifier: B063.01.0001.00051
Abstract

Eugene Fried and Mary Fried stand in the Fried Gift Shop with unidentified women customers. Fried's Picture Frame Factory was the first framing store in Denver and later became an art and gift shop.

Dates: between 1920-1930

Fried's Gift Shop, circa 1940

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Identifier: B063.01.0001.00053
Abstract

Bertha Fried Kleiner and Mary Fried stand in Fried's Gift Shop. Fried's Picture Frame Factory was the first framing store in Denver and later became an art and gift shop.

Dates: circa 1940