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Carey, Betty, 1925-2017

 Person

Biography

Betty Carey served as president of the University of Denver (DU) Women’s Library Association in 1972-1975. She died in mid-June 2017 in the Colorado Springs area, and would have been 92 years old in July. Betty’s husband Julius and son Grant both attended the University of Denver. She made many contributions to what used to be known as Penrose Library, and her legacy includes the Library Association endowment which she initiated.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Collected Food Publications, between 1960-1995

 Series
Identifier: M357.03
Abstract This series contains boxes with organized recipe clippings, recipe clippings that were found loose in the collection, published booklets and pamplets about cooking and recipes, a variety of booklets that were organized and kept by Betty Carey, and menus that were collected by Betty Carey. Most of the items in this collection are about cooking, food, and recipes. However, there are also some clippings and booklets that cover other topics such as health, fitness, dieting, beauty,...
Dates: between 1960-1995

Ephemera, between 1980-2000

 Series
Identifier: M357.04
Abstract

This series contains ephemera that was found throughout Betty Carey's collection. Ephemeral items included in this series are appliance manuals and ads, calendars (for 1991 and 1996), a gospel music cassette tape, a picture map of Aspen CO with local business ads, and gold stickers that say "From the Kitchen of Betty Carey."

Dates: between 1980-2000

Recipe Card Boxes and Binders, between 1960-1990

 Series
Identifier: M357.02
Abstract

This series contains the contents of nineteen (19) boxes, six (6) ziploc bags, and fifteen (15) binders all full of recipes and recipe cards created and/or collected by Betty Carey. Some of the recipe cards are handwritten while others are "handcrafted" meaning they are an index card upon which Betty Carey has stapled copies of recipes of her choosing.

Dates: between 1960-1990

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  • Subject: Food X

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Recipes 2
Booklets 1
Calendar 1
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
Ephemera (General) 1