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Colorado Women's College

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1888 - 1973
  • Usage: 1973 - 1982
  • Usage: 1888 - 1966
  • Usage: 1966 - 1973

Biography

College created in 1888 as Colorado Woman's College. Its name changed to Temple Buell College in 1966, and changed again to Colorado Women's College in 1973 and merged into the University of Denver in 1982.

Sources

Card Catalog. Administration- Board of Trustees.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Joyce Axton Jamison Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M405
Abstract

Joyce (Axton) Jamison was a student at the Colorado Women's College from 1949-1951. She remained active in the alumni community. She married Francis (Frank) Jamison, a Denver judge and graduate from the University of Denver Law School in 1956. Her older sister Virginia Axton Hughes was also an alum of the Colorado Women's College.

Dates: 1949-2000; Majority of material found within 1949-1951

Judy Adair Baker Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M407
Abstract

Judy Adair Baker attended the Colorado Women's College from 1955-1957 and was active in Delta Tau Kappa. She submitted her papers when there was a request for memorabilia from alumnae.

Dates: 1955-1957

Nancy Hall Chase Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M413
Abstract

Nancy Hall Chase attended the Colorado Women's College from 1962-1964 and received an AA. She then transferred to University of Denver and finished her business degree in 1967.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1962-1964

Virginia Axton Hughes Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M406
Abstract

Virginia Axton Hughes attended the Colorado Women's College in 1940 and 1941. She collected two of her yearbooks containing significant handwritten messages, autographs, and other yearbook messages.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1940-1941