Jewish Albuquerque: 1860-1960

by Naomi Sandweiss

Book Overview

Albuquerque, founded by Spanish colonists in 1706, seems an unusual place for Jewish immigrants to settle. Yet long before New Mexico statehood in 1912, Jewish settlers had made their homes in the high desert town, located on the banks of the Rio Grande River. Initially, business opportunities lured German Jews to the Santa Fe Trail; during the expansive railroad days of the 1880s, Jewish citizens were poised to take on leadership roles in business,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738579777
• ISBN13: 9780738579771
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.1"