Sachs Foundation

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CreatorSachs FoundationContributorsStarsmore Center for Local HistoryDate2006DescriptionInformational video produced by the Sachs Foundation, concerning the life and work of its founder Henry Sachs. Sachs was a Jewish businessman and philanthropist who moved to Colorado Springs for health reasons, having developed tuberculosis. He became prominent in the local Jewish community of the early 20th century. He was heavily involved in Jewish and other minority causes. In particular, the foundation he established has given millions of dollars for African-American education.CollectionColorado Springs Jewish History Project RecordsSubjectJewsColoradoPhilanthropistsJewish businesspeopleAfrican Americans--EducationLanguageenLocationColorado Springs (Colo.)Duration0.0093287037037037Rightshttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/PublisherValuable Memories on Video

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Date Digital46070Resource TypeimageFormatvideo File Size67.5 MBOriginal FormatDVD

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