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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 14 Collections and/or Records:

Colorado Women's College, 1976-1977

 File
Identifier: M028.02.0007.0004
Abstract

Types of Materials: Correspondence, memos, draft of agreement

Dates: 1976-1977

Colorado Women's College (1888-1982) Records

 Collection
Identifier: M130
Abstract Colorado Woman's College was conceived as a "Vassar of the West" by its founder, the Rev. Robert Cameron, who wanted to establish a women's college in the Western United States that would offer high-level academics to women. Cameron was the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Denver. The sponsoring body was inadvertently incorporated in 1888 as the Woman's College Society (amended to Colorado Woman's College Society the following year), though it did not open until 1909. Located in...
Dates: 1888-1982

Colorado Women's College Mission Statement, 1977 August 18

 File
Identifier: U109.01.0001.0001
Abstract

An early document describes the Mission of the Colorado Women's College. The document lays out the five principle goals of the College, and then goes on to describe the processes for achieving them.

Dates: 1977 August 18

CWC/DU Agreement 1982, 1982 February 2

 File
Identifier: U109.01.0001.0002
Abstract

This file contains the legal document that records the University of Denver's acquisition of Colorado Women's College. The document describes how the College would be continued within the University, and how the transition would take place.

Dates: 1982 February 2

Elaine Zook Westblade Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M408
Abstract

Elaine Zook Westblade's papers consist of one (1) scrapbook documenting her time at the Colorado Women's College in 1943-1945. Zook is her maiden name.

Dates: 1943-1945

Emma Corinne Gunsaullus Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M254
Scope and Contents

Personal and school papers belonging to Emma Corinne Gunsaullus (1922-2006) who graduated from CWC in 1941.

Dates: Other: 1939-1941

Exie Pearl White Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M223
Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

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

Louise Bieri Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M409
Abstract

Louise Bieri was a student of the Colorado Women's College in 1921. She graduated in 1923 and became a teacher. In 1950, she graduated from the University of Denver with a Bachelor's in Education. Her daughter, Grace von Ehrenkrook Walker, also graduated from CWC in 1948 and from CU in 1950. She donated her mother's scrapbook to the archives.

Dates: 1921-1923