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Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
A. Helen Anderson Papers
Collection
Identifier: M016
Abstract
A. Helen Anderson (1891-1975) was the Director of Publications for Denver Public Schools, Denver, Colorado (1929-1956) during the tenure of Superintendent Archie Threlkeld. Anderson taught at South High School in Denver from 1929-1956. She was an advocate for improved educational programs in the Denver area. Editorials, newspaper clippings and correspondence on public school controversies such as McCarthyism and school integration, assembled during A. Helen Anderson's tenure as Director...
Dates:
1950-1969; Majority of material found in 1950-1969
Accrual: National Council of Jewish Women, B094
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2024.040
Dates:
1958 - 2023
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
Archie Loyd Threlkeld Papers
Collection
Identifier: M012
Abstract
Archie Loyd Threlkeld (1889-1967) was Assistant and Deputy Superintendent of the Denver Public Schools from 1921 to 1927 under Jesse H. Newlon. He was Superintendent of the Denver Public Schools for ten years, from 1927 to 1937. While Deputy Superintendent, A. L. Threlkeld directed the curriculum revision program that became internationally known. During the Great Depression, Threlkeld continued the school building program and successfully resisted cutting teachers' salaries. This...
Dates:
1924-1966; Majority of material found in 1924-1932
Attacks on Schools - Editorials, 1950-1951
File
Identifier: M016.01.0001.0001
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Series 1 contains newspaper editorials relating to attacks on schools.
Dates:
1950-1951
B'nai B'rith Women, circa 1963
Item
Identifier: B063.04.0004.00082
Abstract
Left to right: Barbara Coopersmith, Superintendent of Schools Kenneth E. Oberholtzer, Mary Morris, and Ann Grazi sit around a table looking at 1962-63 Memo and Date Books. The women are members of B'nai B'rith Women in Denver, Colorado.
Dates:
circa 1963
Box 2, 1904-1975
File — Box B152.01.0002: Series B152.01 [Barcode: U186020738128]
Identifier: B152.01.0002
Abstract
(1) file folder: personal papers of Rose Goldfain; plaque of Hadassah acknowledgement of bequest from Rose Goldfrain; Denver high school diploma for Samuel Goldfain (1916); copy of citizenship document for Joseph Goldfain (1904).
Dates:
1904-1975
Box 10 - Programs, Events, Fundraising and Marketing, 1967 - 2023
File — Box B094.01.0010: Series B094.01; Series B094.02; Series B094.03; Series B094.05; Series B094.06; Series B094.07 [Barcode: U186023306310]
Identifier: B094.06.0010
Abstract
Box includes thirteen file folders (FF) from this series. FF 30: 1967-1968 NCJW National Convention speeches; FF 31: Materials from 1990-2022 Candidates Forums; FF 32: materails from HIPPY (Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters) ranging from 1991-1998; FF33: National Family Day Care Project from 1997-2001; FF 34: Denver section fundraising materials from 2001-2019; FF 35: adopted school supply drive; FF 36: programming and marketing materials from 2014-2019; FF 37: Colorado...
Dates:
1967 - 2023
Box 11 - Traveling Theater Program, 1983 - 2012
File — Box B094.04.0011: Series B094.04; Series B094.06; Series B094.07 [Barcode: U186023306093]
Identifier: B094.04.0011
Abstract
Box includes two file folders (FF) from this series. FF 1 contains correspondence with administrators from Denver public schools as well as contact lists. FF 2 contains correspondence with a variety of organizations and companies about the traveling theater program, ranging from 1985-1998.
Dates:
1983 - 2012
Box 11 - Traveling Theater Program and S.O.A.R. Program, 1967 - 2023
File — Box B094.04.0011: Series B094.04; Series B094.06; Series B094.07 [Barcode: U186023306093]
Identifier: B094.06.0011
Abstract
Box contains ten file folders (FF) from this series. This includes FF3: materials from the Colorado section's 2021 S.O.A.R. program, which is an acronym for strengths, opportunities, aspirations, and results; FF4: scripts and papers from the traveling theater's "Strawberry Tarts Forever" play, ranging from 1980-2003; FF5: scripts and papers from the traveling theater's "Wizard of Oz" play, ranging from 1987-2007; FF6: papers from an undated "Auntie Mame" performance; FF7: undated scripts and...
Dates:
1967 - 2023
Box 20: Awards - DPS and DU, 1993-2007
File — Box B401.03.0020: Series B401.03 [Barcode: U186023300699]
Identifier: B401.03.0020
Abstract
Box contans awards, plaques, and certificates from Denver Public Schools and University of Denver awarded to Jordon Perlmutter and to Jordon Perlmutter and company: DS auxiliary Heavyweight wrestling champion plaque; award for supporting DPS art exhibit; Certificate for Outstanding Graduate of the Denver Public Schools; Daniels College of Business Voices of Experience Speaker Series plaques for 2006 and 2007 and photograph; award for raising $219 million for the University of DEnver; Burns...
Dates:
1993-2007
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- Denver (Colo.) 9
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- Citizenship 3
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- Busing for school integration 2
- Drama 2
- Jewish families -- Colorado 2
- Jewish high school students 2
- Jewish women 2
- Jewish women -- Colorado -- Denver 2
- Jews 2
- Laboratories 2
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- Programs 2
- Public schools 2
- School integration 2
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- Abortion -- Law and legislation 1
- Actors 1
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- African American educators 1
- African Americans 1
- Agendas (Administrative records) 1
- Anniversaries 1
- Authors 1
- Banners 1
- Business correspondence 1
- Calendars 1
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- Charity organization 1
- Child care workers 1
- Children 1
- Citizens' associations 1
- College administrators 1
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- Death certificates 1
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- Elementary school teachers 1
- Event photographs 1
- Faith-based community organizing 1
- Folk songs 1
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- Genealogical tables 1
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- Israel 1
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- Marketing 1
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- New Haven (Conn.) 1
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- Plaques (Flat objects) 1
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- Real property 1
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- School children 1
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- Schools 1
- Scrapbooks 1
- Segregation 1
- Sheet Music 1
- South Park Hill (Denver, Colo.) 1
- Thank-you notes 1
- Theater 1
- Theater, Yiddish 1
- Tuberculosis -- Hospitals -- Colorado -- Denver 1
- Tuberculosis -- Patients 1
- Tuberculosis in children 1
- United States -- Emigration and immigration 1
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