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Military uniforms

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Army Dress Uniform, 1942

 Item
Identifier: B367.02.0005.00002
Abstract

2-piece WWII Army dress uniform (tan jacket and matching pants) for summer, worn by Hank Marsarky at his wedding to Bobbe Oberfelder on August 30, 1944 in the Oberfedler's Denver home. Tag inside jacket "Quality by Kuppenheimer." Another tag identifies the jacket as being originally tailored for Mr. Lt. L. S. Mayers Jr., 6/24/1942. Hank was friend with the tailor who originally made the suit for his son who was killed early in the war.

Dates: 1942

Box 2, between1941-1945

 File — Box B167.03.0002: Series B167.03 [Barcode: U186020738869]
Identifier: B167.03.0002
Abstract

Philip Hornbein Jr. military jacket and cap.

Dates: between1941-1945

Box 2, 1941-1945

 File — Box B412.02.0002: Series B412.02 [Barcode: U186023257333]
Identifier: B412.02.0002
Abstract

The box contains Sam Weinstein's World War II army jacket and Jewish War Veterans uniform.

Dates: 1941-1945

Hornbein Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B167
Abstract

The Hornbein family of Denver, Colorado, was actively involved in the Colorado Jewish and larger community. Philip L. Hornbein (1879-1962) married Flora Anfenger (1888-1964) in 1905, and they had three children: Louis (1907-1912), Marjorie (1913-2006) and Philip (1915-1987). The collections consists of material objects, photographs, and documents that belonged to the Hornbein family.

Dates: 1902-1988

Interview with Herman Berman on the history of the Imperial Cap Co., 1985 December 1

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0005.00131
Abstract

Interview covers the history of the Imperial Cap Co.

Dates: 1985 December 1

Jewish War Veterans Uniform, 1945

 Item
Identifier: B412.02.0002.00002
Abstract Dress Blue Jewish War Veterans uniform that was worn by Sam Weinstein at events at the Jewish War Veterans, Post 344, Denver, Colorado. Sam Weinstein was one of the founders of the JWV Post 344. The jacket shows JWV isignias on both sides of the collar. On both lapels are JWV buttons and a JWV shoulder patch on the left sleeve. The medals and bars include a medal with a star of David, the WWII Victory medal and the Army Good Conduct medal. Three buttons on the jacket are missing. The...
Dates: 1945

Weinstein Family Papers and Material Culture

 Collection
Identifier: B412
Abstract Sam Weinstein was born on the west side of Denver, Colorado in 1912. He attended the University Of Denver (DU) as an undergraduate and graduated from the law school in 1932. He was an attorney in Denver for many years. Rowena Mae Akers was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1911 and her family moved to Denver in the 1920s. Rowena Mae Akers Weinstein earned a degree in social work from DU and worked for the City and County of Denver. Sam Weinstein and Rowena Mae Akers were married in 1935. Sam...
Dates: circa 1900-1955

World War II Army Jacket, 1943-1945

 Item
Identifier: B412.02.0002.00001
Abstract Army kahaki jacket worn by Sam Weinstein, who served during World War II in the European theater, primarily in Belgium. He contracted trench foot and spent much of his time in army hospitals. The jacket shows an overseas service bar on the left sleeve, the infantry branch isignia on the left lapel, and the honorable service button above the right pocket. Sam Weinstein was born in Denver, Colorado in 1912. He graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 1932 and practiced law in...
Dates: 1943-1945

World War II Uniforms

 Series
Identifier: B412.02
Abstract

Series consists of Sam Weinstein's army infantry jacket and a Jewish War Veterans uniform. Sam Weinstein served in Belgium during World War II and was a founding member Denver's Jewish War Veterans Post 344.

Dates: circa 1900-1955