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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 87 Collections and/or Records:

Colorado Women's College, between 1948-1955

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0031.0007.00021
Abstract

Aerial view of Colorado Women's College at University of Denver, in Denver, Colorado, between 1948-1955.

Dates: between 1948-1955

Colorado Women's College, between 1928-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0031.0007.00023
Abstract

External view of Colorado Women's College's Foote Hall in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: between 1928-2008

Colorado Women's College, between 1963-1984

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0031.0007.00025

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

 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 (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 Entrance Sign, between 1888-1982

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0031.0007.00035
Abstract

External view of a sign stating: Colorado Women's College Founded in 1888 Center for Research and Education The Bridge International School McRel: Midcontinental Educational Lab.

Dates: between 1888-1982

Colorado Women's College Entrance Sign, between 1888-1982

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0031.0007.00043
Abstract

External view of a sign stating: Colorado Women's College Founded in 1888 Center for Research and Education The Bridge International School McRel: Midcontinental Educational Lab.

Dates: between 1888-1982