Independent Order of B'nai B'rith. Denver Lodge No. 171 (Denver, Colo.)
Biography
B'nai B'rith is the oldest and largest of the national Jewish service organizations in the United States. The Charter for the Denver Chapter states that the (Independent Order of B’nai B’rith Charter for a Lodge to be known by the name, style and title of Denver Lodge No. 171 to hold its sessions in the city of Denver, Col. seventh day of April, 1872 (5632)). Through a national effort, the organization raised enough money to open National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives in 1899.
Found in 263 Collections and/or Records:
Milton L. Anfenger, between 1940-1952
Upper body portrait of Milton L. Anfenger.
Milton Louis Anfenger Papers
Milton L. Anfenger was an attorney, Colorado state senator, humanitarian, and civic leader who lived in Denver, Colorado. He was president of National Jewish Hospital and the Denver Bears Baseball Club. He was a member of the Elks, Masons, Shriners, and B'nai B'rith. The papers include newspapers, newspaper clippings, invitations, photographs, and scrapbooks.
Milton M. Schayer, 1907-1914
Contains correspondence between the Industrial Removal Office in New York and the B'nai B'rith Removal Committee in Denver. Milton M. Schayer was chairman of the committee from 1907 to 1914 when the IRO Committee was disbanded.
Morris Brown, circa 1910
Studio portrait of Morris Brown a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
Mose Marx, circa 1910
Studio portrait of Mose Marx a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
Mr. E. Bremier, circa 1910
Studio portrait of Mr. E. Bremier a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
N. H. Cohen, circa 1910
Studio portrait of N. H. Cohen a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
N. J. Silverstein, circa 1910
Studio portrait of N. J. Silverstein a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
N. Leavitt, circa 1910
Studio portrait of N. Leavitt a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
N. Michaelson, circa 1910
Studio portrait of N. Michaelson a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.