Clark, Rufus, 1880-1952
Biography
"Clark, Rufus, occupation: farmer" in Denver, Colorado City Directory, 1890 and "Rufus Clark" with birthplace of Connecticuit in 1880 United States Federal Census. Nickname: "Potato" Birth year listed: "abt 1820" in 1870 federal census. Birth year listed "abt 1822" in 1910 federal census.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Clark, Rufus (Potato), between 1886-1910
Set of black and white negatives with contact sheet with headshots of DU benefactor Rufus "Potato" Clark.
Clark, Rufus "Potato" --> donated land for DU - University Hall 1st building on donated land.
4 black and white prints of headshots of Rufus "Potato" Clark, head of a group of farmers who donated the land for what became the University of Denver campus and the University Park area.
Rufus "Potato" Clark
Black and white portrait of Rufus "Potato" Clark, head of a group of farmers who donated the land for what became the University of Denver campus and the University Park area.
University of Denver Benefactor Rufus Clark, between 1850-1890
University of Denver benefactor Rufus ''Potato'' Clark poses for a portrait. Clark was a reformed alcoholic and potato farmer who donated the land for the University Park campus of the University of Denver (DU) in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Benefactor Rufus ''Potato'' Clark
Portrait of Rufus Clark
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