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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 4 Collections and/or Records:

Betty Carey Cookery Collection

 Collection
Identifier: M357
Abstract Collection contains papers, recipes, food publications, and ephemera belonging to University of Denver Library Association member Betty Carey. Materials in this collection include Betty Carey's personal papers such as correspondence, papers and invitations about social events, papers from her trips to Hawaii, handwritten recipes, and materials for her family businesses (Town and Country Fine Foods and The Larimer Restaurant and Oyster Bar). Also included in this collection are...
Dates: between 1960-2000
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Betty Carey Cookery Collection

Betty Carey Personal Papers, between 1960-2000

 Series
Identifier: M357.01
Abstract This series contains materials related to Betty Carey, her contact with others, her social affiliations, her trips, her handwritten notes and recipes, events she attended, and her family's businesses. Materials include cards with her contacts and their addresses, letters and cards between Betty Carey and loved ones (and organizations like the University of Denver), invitations and information about different social events and organizations, materials from lectures and a cooking school Betty...
Dates: between 1960-2000
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M357, Betty Carey Cookery Collection

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
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M357, Betty Carey Cookery Collection

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
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M357, Betty Carey Cookery Collection

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  • Subject: Recipes X

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Type
Archival Object 3
Collection 1
 
Subject
Handwritten Record 3
Food 2
Social life and customs -- Denver (Colo.) 2
Booklets 1
Business 1
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Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
Cookbooks 1
Cooking -- Colorado 1
Cookware 1
Correspondence 1
Invitation cards 1
Menus 1
Notebooks 1
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