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

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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 47 Collections and/or Records:

Herbert A. Howe 1921 Diary, 1921

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Identifier: M010.03.0004.00015
Abstract

Professor Howe's diary for 1921 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: 1921

Herbert A. Howe 1922 Diary, 1922

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Identifier: M010.03.0004.00016
Abstract

Professor Howe's diary for 1922 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: 1922

Herbert A. Howe 1923 Diary, 1923

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Identifier: M010.03.0004.00017
Abstract

Professor Howe's diary for 1923 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: 1923

Herbert A. Howe 1924 Diary, 1924

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Identifier: M010.03.0004.00018
Abstract

Professor Howe's diary for 1924 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: 1924

Herbert A. Howe 1925 Diary, 1925

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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

Pioneer Astronomer : The Story of Herbert Alonzo Howe at the University of Denver : Transcript of Herbert A. Howe's 1918 diary, 2000 February 26

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Identifier: M010.04.0005.00013
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Transcribed printout of Professor Howe's 1918 diary recounting 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: 2000 February 26

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