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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:

Herbert A. Howe 1925 Diary, 1925

 Item
Identifier: M010.03.0004.00019
Abstract

Professor Howe's diary for 1925 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life.

Dates: 1925

Herbert A. Howe 1926 Diary, 1926

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Identifier: M010.03.0004.00020
Abstract Professor Howe's diary for 1926 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life. Howe retired in May as the longest tenured professor at the University. Howe's handwriting in the entries for June 26 and 27 deteriorates markedly, and he notes he was sick in bed...
Dates: 1926

Herbert A. Howe Journal, 1909 July-1912 January

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Identifier: M010.03.0004.00002
Abstract Howe's Journal includes copies of letters, drafts of articles, technical notes and clippings of his popular astronomy articles in local newspapers. Found between pages 144-145 (May 1910 observations) are undated astronomical position notes penciled on the back of two class schedules (one undated, the other for 1st Quarter 1909-10) and [March?] 4 [year not given] notes in ink on the back of an [1899?] circular from The Woman's Guild of the University of Denver, which was established in fall...
Dates: 1909 July-1912 January

Herbert Alonzo Howe Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M010
Abstract Herbert A. Howe (1858-1926) was Professor of Astronomy and Applied Mathematics, Director of Chamberlin Observatory, Dean of College of Arts and Sciences, and Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Denver, Denver, Colorado. He was instrumental in building the University of Denver's Chamberlin Observatory (1890) named after Humphrey B. Chamberlin. Howe oversaw the installation of the Observatory's Saegmuller telescope with its 20-inch Clark refractor. Howe's notebooks contain...
Dates: 1856-2002

Howe Article: The 20-inch Equatorial of the Chamberlin Observatory'' Astronomy and Astro-Physics, 1894 November

 File
Identifier: M010.02.0002.0009
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Materials related to the building of the Chamberlin Observatory and the Saegmuller telescope: contracts, specifications, bills and receipts, drawings, and observatory account books. This series also includes publications, articles, clippings, announcements and photographs as well as his thesis on Kepler's Problem and several essays and articles written by Howe.

Dates: 1894 November

Howe article: ''The Earth's Shape'' The Denver Republican, 1893 October 23

 File
Identifier: M010.02.0002.0008
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Materials related to the building of the Chamberlin Observatory and the Saegmuller telescope: contracts, specifications, bills and receipts, drawings, and observatory account books. This series also includes publications, articles, clippings, announcements and photographs as well as his thesis on Kepler's Problem and several essays and articles written by Howe.

Dates: 1893 October 23

Howe Daily Calendar, 1908

 Item
Identifier: M010.06.0006.00029
Abstract

The daily calendar was given to Howe by DU Chancellor Henry Augustus Buchtel in 1907 includes Howe's appointments and notes.

Dates: 1908

Howe Essay: ''The Heavens Declare'', Undated

 File
Identifier: M010.02.0002.0010
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Materials related to the building of the Chamberlin Observatory and the Saegmuller telescope: contracts, specifications, bills and receipts, drawings, and observatory account books. This series also includes publications, articles, clippings, announcements and photographs as well as his thesis on Kepler's Problem and several essays and articles written by Howe.

Dates: Undated

Howe Expense Book, 1879-1894

 Item
Identifier: M010.06.0006.00022
Abstract

Howe's personal and family expenses were recorded daily.

Dates: 1879-1894

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