Skip to main content

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 107 Collections and/or Records:

Box 67: Memory Books and Essay Contest, 1996

 Item — Box U109.11.0067: Series U109.11 [Barcode: U186023305788]
Identifier: U109.11.0067
Abstract

This box contains a memory book and memory cards from 1996 detailing alumae's positive memories of the institution and a 1996 essay contesting in which the children of students participated in describing why they loved their mother.

Dates: 1996

Box 382: Skyline Awards

 File — Box M130.0382: [Barcode: U186022288941]
Identifier: M130.0382
Abstract

Awards given to the Skyline yearbook published by CWC.

Dates: 1888-1982

Box 416, 1969 - 1974

 File — Box M130.0416: [Barcode: U186021793919]
Identifier: M130.0416
Abstract

Box 416 contains folders combined from two other Mary Reed Building boxes. Boxes originally had labels: "CWC - Treat Hall" and "CWC - Departmental Files 1974-75." Contains folders regarding the Department of Theatre Rockefeller Grant 1969, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and department files.

Dates: 1969 - 1974

Buildings - Colorado Womens College, 1981-1982

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0135.0060
Abstract

Black and white negatives related to buildings of the Colorado Women's College, absorbed by the University of Denver in 1982, and developed as its Park Avenue Campus. Later sold to Johnson & Wales University in 1999.

Dates: 1981-1982

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

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0010.00008
Abstract

A large group poses in a decorated hall, many seated at long banquet tables, with others standing on the perimeter of the room.

Dates: 1793-2009

Colorado Women's College, between 1939-1982

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0031.0007.00055
Abstract

External view Colorado Women's College's Park Hill campus in Denver, Colorado. Porter Hall can barely be seen in the background.

Dates: between 1939-1982

Colorado Women's College, between 1939-1982

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0031.0007.00056
Abstract

External view Colorado Women's College's Park Hill campus in Denver, Colorado. Picture taken from inside a building out a window. A man's profile is visible, he is reading a book. Porter Hall can barely be seen in the background.

Dates: between 1939-1982

Colorado Women's College, between 1960-1982

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0031.0007.00062
Abstract

External view of Treat Hall on Colorado Women's College's Park Hill campus in Denver, Colorado. An arch over the entrance is seen with the words: ''Colorado Women's College'' obscured by vines. Two people are seen approaching the arch.

Dates: between 1960-1982

Colorado Women's College, 1992 November 10

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0031.0007.00008
Abstract

Exterior view of Colorado Women's College (CWC) Park Hill Campus at University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Including Olinev Memoral Tower, Treat Hall, Whatley Chapel, Porter Hall, Houston Fine Arts Center, Mason Hall, Pulliam Hall, and Foote Hall.

Dates: 1992 November 10