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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:

Marjorie Bell Chambers Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M124
Scope and Contents

The bulk of the collection contains general correspondence to and from Dr. Chambers during her tenure as president and papers concerning fund-raising efforts. Other major areas covered are interviews and employment at Colorado Women's College, Chambers' inauguration and resignation, and newspaper clippings regarding Colorado Women's College’s near-closure in 1976.

Dates: 1976-1978

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

Rosemary H. Knox Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M447
Abstract

This collection contains documentation of Rosemary H. Knox's time at Colorado Women's College.

Dates: Other: 1947-1948

Welcome Miller Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M414
Abstract

Welcome Miller Papers are a collection of documents from the Colorado Womens College from 1940-1943, specific to Welcome (Henning) Miller.

Dates: 1942 - 1943