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Jewish women

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Family of Jessie and Nellie Shwayder, circa 1922

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0041.00083
Abstract

Jesse and Nellie Shwayder sit for a family portrait surrounded by their five children. All members of the family are looking at Norma, the baby, who sits center on Jesse's lap and is the only individual looking at the camera. The other children are, left to right, Dorothy, Fay, King, and Ruth.

Dates: circa 1922

Hannah Shwayder Berry, circa 1912

 Item
Identifier: B100.03.0001.0003.00001
Abstract

Hannah Shwayder Berry poses for a formal portrait in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: circa 1912

Isaac Shwayder Family, circa 1905

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0041.00085
Abstract

Isaac and Rachel Shwayder sit for a formal family portrait surrounded by their ten children: Sol, Jesse, Rachel, Mark, Gertrude, Florence, Maurice, Hannah, Ben and Liebe.

Dates: circa 1905

Shwayder Family, between 1960-1970

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Identifier: B063.05.0041.00082
Abstract

Three generations of the Shwayder family pose together on steps.

Dates: between 1960-1970

Shwayder Family, 1893

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0041.00084
Abstract

Ten members of the Shwayder family pose for a formal studio portrait.

Dates: 1893

Shwayder Family Papers and Samsonite Corporation Records

 Collection
Identifier: B245
Abstract The Shwayder family of Denver, Colorado, is best known for the luggage company Samsonite Corporation, which the family founded and operated. Isaac and Rachel Shwayder had migrated from Manchester, England to Colorado in 1881 and eventually settled in Denver. In 1910 their son, Jesse Shwayder, opened a small luggage factory in Denver with his father along with his brothers Mark, Maurice, Benjamin, and Solomon Shwayder. The company started as Shwayder Trunk Manufacturing Company, was later...
Dates: 1896-2002