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Jewish businesspeople

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 407 Collections and/or Records:

Newspaper Articles, 1934-1935, 1981-1998

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Identifier: B370.03.0001.0003
Abstract

There are copies of three Intermountain Jewish News issues that contain advertisements for the Silver Tire Company. There are also articles about Don Siegel and Larry Siegel and an article by Larry Siegel on "Thoughts on grewing Jewishly: My Minyan."

Dates: 1934-1935, 1981-1998

Norman V. Cohn, 1989

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Identifier: B111.02.0002.0005
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Norman V. Cohn (1909-1989) was a Denver insurance executive, founder of the Denver Yellow Cab Co. and civic leader. He was born August 29, 1909, in Denver, Colorado. He founded and was president of the Denver Agency insurance company. He served on the boards of the National Jewish Hospital, Children's Asthma Center and Temple Emanuel.

Dates: 1989

Opening of Dave Cook Sporting Goods Store, Denver, Colo., 1936

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Identifier: B063.01.0001.00043
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The staff of Dave Cook Sporting Goods stand in front of the counter next to baskets of flowers, celebrating the grand opening of the store at 1601 Larimer Street, Denver, Colorado. From left to right: Nate Bernstone, Dave Cook, Jane Cook, Herb Cook, and Belle Smernoff. In 1924, Dave and Max Cook went into the sporting goods business, operating the first major sports store in Colorado.

Dates: 1936

Oral History Interview with Harry Shwartz, 1981 July 15

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Identifier: B098.13.0010.00005
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Topics include Harry's experiences in the Army during World War I and serving with General Maurice Rose; how Henry came to Denver, opportunity school, the 10th Street Shul and Beginnings and activities at Rodef Shalom.

Dates: 1981 July 15

Oral History Interview with Henry and Leona Frankel, 1977 November 7

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Identifier: B098.01.0001.00017
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Henry Frankel's family came from Europe and settled early in Denver. They had a few bussinesses. They owned Growth and Progress club and Green Gables Country Club. They were members of Temple Emanuel.

Dates: 1977 November 7

Oral History Interview with Louis Cook, 1977 July 6

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Identifier: B098.01.0001.00011
Abstract Louis Cook discusses his father's emigration from Russia and describes Jewish life on West Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colorado in the early 1900s. He also discusses Cook's Russian Bath House that his parents Harry and Ida operated and the Cook's Bath baseball team, the early Hebrew Education Alliance, and his early career as a newsboy. Louis Cook was born May 8, 1895 in Denver, Colorado, where he lived all of his life. He married Susie Finer in 1918. Cook was one of the founders of the Hebrew...
Dates: 1977 July 6

Oral History Interview with Sam Boscoe, 1978 April 2-16

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Identifier: B098.01.0001.00022
Abstract Sam Boscoe recalls growing up as a young boy on West Colfax Street on Denver, Colorado's west side. He details his family's early ventures into the bakery business and the establishment of Star Bread Co., previously Star Bakery. He also discusses his time in the U.S. Army during World War II, and describes his memories of the 1913 Denver snowstorm and the 100-year flood of 1965. Sam Boscoe was born in Denver in 1905. His father was Jacob Boscoe (European name was Boscowitz), the founder of...
Dates: 1978 April 2-16

Oral History Interview with Thelma Feldhamer, 1998 November 23

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Identifier: B098.01.0006.00158
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Discusses growing up in New York, met her husband in New York, he had attended University of Denver and 15 years after getting married they moved to Denver. One of the first female architects in the area and discusses her career.

Dates: 1998 November 23

Out of the Past, 1976

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Identifier: B113.01.0001.0002
Scope and Contents

File contains newspaper clippings of articles from the series "Out of the Past" in the Intermountain Jewish News by Mike Zelinger. This series was published throughout 1976, as part of a centennial series for Colorado's 100 year anniversary of becoming a U.S. state. Articles are about different facets of Denver Jewish life, and sometimes focus on individuals or groups.

Dates: 1976

Pak-Well Corporation's 1969 At A Glance, 1969

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Identifier: B112.03.0001.0016.00018
Abstract

The Pak-Well Corporation's ''1969 At A Glance.'' Net sales, earnings, cash flow, and depreciation of the corporation for the year are indicated.

Dates: 1969