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Howe, Herbert A. (Herbert Alonzo), 1858-1926

 Person

Biography

"Serving concurrently as director of Chamberlin Observatory, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and dean of the Graduate College throughout most of the 1890s, he added the duties of acting chancellor when Dr. [William Fraser] McDowell resigned in 1899." Herbert Howe served as acting chancellor from June 1899 to December 1899, when Henry Augustus Buchtel was appointed.

Citation:
Breck, From the Rockies to the World, 1997, pp. 80, 277.

Found in 167 Collections and/or Records:

Class Record Book, 1924-1925

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Identifier: M010.05.0006.00018
Abstract

In the class records books, Howe recorded the names and grades from his classes

Dates: 1924-1925

Faculty Baseball Team, circa 1912

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Identifier: U201.01.0086.0014.00004
Abstract

Black and white photographic image of the faculty ball team, with 11 individuals sitting on a bench with the bleachers behind them holding the audience, at the University Park athletic field, circa 1912. The baseball team has 10 individual: Dean Howe, Dean Duncan, Dr. Phillips, Dr. Lough, Dr. Russell, Mr. Scofield, Carl Welzer, Harold Beggs & David [illegible] last name, mascot.

Dates: circa 1912

Fake posthumous diary written by Howe's spirit

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Identifier: M010.07.0011.99999
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Observation books contain astronomical observations made at the Chamberlin Observatory from 1897 through 1925, including Halley's Comet in 1910. Observation notes include Howe's notes as well as other astronomers. The reference material is ''A List of Stars for Observations of Latitude with Approximate Zenith Distances for Chamberlin Observatory,'' complied by Charles Joseph Ling.

Dates: 1906-1912

First Faculty of Denver University, circa 1880

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Identifier: U201.01.0086.0014.00003
Abstract

Unidentified scrapbook page 2, has an image cut out from a magazine or newspaper, of 5 individuals with First Faculty, Denver University typed at the bottom, circa 1880. Three of the people are identified as Dean Hower, Chancellor David Hastings Moore, and Mrs. Moore.

Dates: circa 1880

H.A. Howe's Recitation Book from the University of Chicago, 1871-1872 school term, 1871-1872

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Identifier: M010.05.0006.00020
Abstract

The book contains exercises in Latin, Greek, and algebra.

Dates: 1871-1872

Herbert A. Howe 1876 Diary, 1876

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Identifier: M010.03.0003.00001
Abstract

Diary for 1876, when he was a graduate student in astronomy at the University of Cincinnati, working with the 11-inch refractor at the Cincinnati Observatory, which had recently been moved to Mt. Lookout. The observations in the diary include his observations on the weather, his thoughts on religion, and working on the Luttle's comet. He also writes about the discovery of new stars that he observes and some social functions and gatherings he attended.

Dates: 1876

Herbert A. Howe 1880 Diary, 1880

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Identifier: M010.03.0003.00002
Abstract

Professor Howe's diary for 1880 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life. Howe accepted an appointment to teach mathematics and astronomy at the University of Denver beginning in the fall. At the end of the book there is a monthly Cash Account where Professor Howe records some of his spending.

Dates: 1880

Herbert A. Howe 1881 Diary, 1881

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Identifier: M010.03.0003.00003
Abstract

Professor Howe's diary for 1881 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life. At the end of the book there is a monthly Cash Account where Professor Howe records some of his spending.

Dates: 1881

Herbert A. Howe 1882 Diary, 1882

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Identifier: M010.03.0003.00004
Abstract Professor Howe's diary for 1882 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life. Special mention includes: observing the Transit of Venus on December 6, and writing articles for the Denver and Chicago newspapers about it; various misdeeds of students, and his personal resolution to become more amiable, in response to objections from some...
Dates: 1882

Herbert A. Howe 1883 Diary, 1883

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Identifier: M010.03.0003.00005
Abstract

Professor Howe's diary for 1883 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life.

Dates: 1883

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Archival Object 166
Collection 1
 
Subject
Universities and colleges 83
Denver (Colo.) 70
Faculty 68
University Park (Denver, Colo.) 65
Astronomy 64