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| − | '''Max Hilb''' (1828-1881) was a Little Rock merchant and alderman. Hilb arrived in the city in 1864. In 1882 Hilb built [[Concordia Hall]] on Markham Avenue as a place for gatherings by the Jewish [[Concordia Association]]. | + | '''Max Hilb''' (1828-1881) was a Little Rock merchant and alderman. Hilb arrived in the city in 1864. In 1882 Hilb built [[Concordia Hall]] on Markham Avenue as a place for gatherings by the Jewish [[Concordia Association]]. He was on the board of directors of the [[Peoples Insurance Company of Arkansas]]. |
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*[http://www.isjl.org/history/archive/ar/littlerock.htm Institute of Southern Jewish Life Digital Archive - Little Rock, Arkansas] | *[http://www.isjl.org/history/archive/ar/littlerock.htm Institute of Southern Jewish Life Digital Archive - Little Rock, Arkansas] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:59, 16 July 2010
Max Hilb (1828-1881) was a Little Rock merchant and alderman. Hilb arrived in the city in 1864. In 1882 Hilb built Concordia Hall on Markham Avenue as a place for gatherings by the Jewish Concordia Association. He was on the board of directors of the Peoples Insurance Company of Arkansas.
Hilb was married to Ester Hilb.
References
- Carolyn Gray LeMaster, A Corner of the Tapestry: A History of the Jewish Experience in Arkansas (Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, 1994), 120.
- Kristin Netterstrom, "Plaque a Reminder of Jewish Settlers," Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, March 21, 2009.
