Formal portrait of Rabbi William S. Friedman, circa 1930
Abstract
Rabbi William S. Friedman is shown seated in a formal portrait. Rabbi Friedman became the rabbi of Temple Emanuel in 1889 at the age of 21 and served until 1938. A graduate of Hebrew Union College and a leader in the movement of Reform Judaism, he specialized in classic oratory and maintained a high civic profile in Denver, Colorado. He was a founder of National Jewish Hospital and Community Chest, a nonsectarian charity organization.
Dates
- circa 1930
Creator
- De Lux Studio (Denver, Colo.) (Photographer, Organization)
Rights and Usage Statement
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Extent
1 Items (photograph)
Scope and Contents
The collection contains materials intentionally assembled by the Ira M. and Peryle Hayutin Beck Memorial Archives of Jews in the Rocky Mountain region. The bulk of the photographs are from or related to various towns in Colorado, but the collection also contains photographs from other states in the western United States and other countries. There are some 19th century photograph types represented in the collection, including albumen prints, daguerrotypes, tintypes, post cards, colorized prints, cabinet cards, and cartes-de-visite.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good 12 x 9 inches black and white
Provenance
Donated by Julius Seeman, grandson of Rabbi Friedman, Dec. 14, 1976
General
Title supplied by archivist.
Inscription and Marks
Handwritten in pencil on back of print ''Rabbi Wm. S. Friedman, Donor: Mr. Julius Seeman, #12.'' On the front is printed ''DeLux Studios.''
Creator
- De Lux Studio (Denver, Colo.) (Photographer, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository