Cohn, Essie White, 1902-1963

Abstract Byron E. Cohn (1901-1993) was Professor of Physics and served as Chairman of the Physics Department at the University of Denver, Denver, Colo. His wife, Essie White Cohn (1902-1963) was Professor of Chemistry at the University of Denver from 1942-1963. They received undergraduate and masters degrees from the University of Denver and earned doctorates from the University of Chicago. Byron Cohn was instrumental in founding the Mt. Evans High Altitude Laboratory. Essie Cohn participated in...

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Essie White Cohn series contains personal and professional materials and photographs.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Essie White Cohn series contains personal and professional materials and photographs.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Cohn Family series contains information about their donations, Essie Cohn's Memorial, and the vitae of Abraham White (Essie Cohn's brother).

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Essie White Cohn series contains personal and professional materials and photographs.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Essie White Cohn series contains personal and professional materials and photographs.

Abstract

This image shows Essie White Cohn in front of a trailer with a label that says "University of Denver Dept of Physica". The trailer is located at the Mt. Evans High Altitude Laboratory, where Cohn participated in several studies on the effects of high altitude on nutrition.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The series of Oversize materials contains photographs, building and laboratory plans, Essie Cohn's awards and diplomas and brochure mock-ups for the Inter-University High Altitude Laboratory

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Cohn Family series contains information about their donations, Essie Cohn's Memorial, and the vitae of Abraham White (Essie Cohn's brother).

Abstract

Group portrait of a large group of University of Denver faculty, staff, and administration at a retreat. The individuals are arranged in three rows, with the back two rows standing and the front row seated; visible in the background are a house with log shingles and a 1950s-type automobile.