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Elsner, Lena, 1848-1929

 Person

Biography

Joseph and Lena Zelinger were the parents of Lena Zelinger. Brunetta and Lena arrived in the United States in June of 1855. Joseph Zelinger was an early freighter in Denver. Lena married Dr. John Elsner in Denver, Colorado in 1867. Their daughter Rosalinde was born in 1867 and some 15 years later the Elsners adopted Edward, the youngest member of a theatrical troupe passing through Denver. Lena was active in Denver's Jewish and secular communities. Lena died in Denver on November 29, 1929.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

A Legacy of Healing: Early Colorado Jews in Medicine, 2005

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Identifier: B230.03.0023.00004
Abstract

Brief biographies of Jewish men and women who contributed to medicine, the Jewish community, and Colorado. Contains historical photographs and interviews with people who knew some of the early key figures.

Dates: 2005
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B230, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Records / Publications / Box 23 (DVDs)

Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009

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Identifier: B230.03.0023.00008
Abstract

Brief description of several early Jewish leaders of commerce, philanthropy, religion, and community as well as several Jewish lawyers, doctors, merchants, and politicians in Colorado.

Dates: 2009
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B230, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Records / Publications / Box 23 (DVDs)

Civilizing the West: Early Colorado Jews in the Arts, 2011

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Identifier: B230.03.0023.00010
Abstract

Brief biographies of Jewish artists, musicians, composers, and conductors in Colorado. Jewish influence on arts in Colorado.

Dates: 2011
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B230, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Records / Publications / Box 23 (DVDs)

Elsner Mansion, 1928-1995

 File
Identifier: B186.02.0001.0003
Abstract The file contains newspaper clippings about the Elsner mansion on Denver's Governors Row. The home had been built by wealthy Jewish merchant Wolfe Londoner The Elsners gave lavish dinners for the cream of Denver society, politicians, celebrities, artists and musicians. The Elsners were early patrons of the arts and many of the guests were from the theater. Edward Elsner moved to New York and became an actor and playwright After John Elsner's death, there was litigation over the estate...
Dates: 1928-1995
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B186, John Elsner, M.D. Papers / Elsner Family / Box 1

John Elsner, M.D. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B186
Abstract Dr. John Elsner was born in Vienna on May 4, 1844 and came to America with his family after the failed Hungarian Revolution in 1948. Elsner graduated from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and in 1866 he graduated from the Bellevue Hospital Medical College in New York. He joined a wagon train crossing the plains to Colorado in 1866. Dr. Elsner was Denver's first Jewish physician. He was appointed as county physician in 1870 and was a prime mover in the establishment of Denver's first...
Dates: 1869-1995
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / John Elsner, M.D. Papers

Tillye Levy interviewed about Lena (Mrs. John) Elsner, 1979 January 2

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Identifier: B098.01.0002.00042
Abstract

Tillye Levy being interviewed by Alby Segall about Lina (Mrs. John) Elsner.

Dates: 1979 January 2
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / General / Box 2

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