Clark, Rufus, 1880-1952

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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 1 Collection or Record:

University of Denver Benefactor Rufus Clark, between 1850-1890

Item

Identifier: U201.03.0011.0009.00001.00001

Abstract

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.

Dates: between 1850-1890

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Representative / Box 11: Best of U201 / Clark, Rufus (Potato) / University of Denver Benefactor Rufus ''Potato'' Clark

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