Denver Public Schools
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Use for the Denver School system generally. For the governing board, use: School District Number One in the City and County of Denver, Colorado. --Board of Education.
Found in 7 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
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
Busing - Denver Public Schools - Newspaper Clippings, 1962-1969
File
Identifier: M016.02.0001.0002
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Series 2 contains newspaper clippings on school busing and other school controversies.
Dates:
1962-1969
Correspondence - Allen Zoll and National Council for American Education, 1950-1953
File
Identifier: M016.03.0001.0004
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Series 3 contains correspondence with Allen Zoll and National Council for American Education, and a bibliography.
Dates:
1950-1953
Denver Newspaper Clippings on Public School Controversies in U.S., 1950-1953
File
Identifier: M016.02.0001.0003
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Series 2 contains newspaper clippings on school busing and other school controversies.
Dates:
1950-1953
Phillip Perdew Papers
Collection
Identifier: M185
Scope and Contents
Material relating to Denver Public Schools: plans, programs, proposals.
Dates:
1965-1969
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