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

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"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 68 Collections and/or Records:

Howe Daily Calendar, 1908

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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, Herbert Alonzo (Astronomy) Photographs - Family (VIP), 1958

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Identifier: U201.02.0139.0029
Abstract 6 black and white prints of Herbert Alonzo Howe, astronomy professor, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and interim acting chancellor at the University of Denver, including Howe with telescope; with wife Fannie Shattuck Howe; and headshots of Howe. Also includes 5 black and white prints of people and places connected to Howe, including Doris Howe (granddaughter of Herbert Howe); dean Joseph C. Shattuck; Shattuck's house in Greeley, Colo.; the Fitzroy Mansion in University Park;...
Dates: 1958

Pictures of Faculty, circa 1880

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Identifier: U201.01.0086.0014.00005
Abstract Torn out sheet from an unidentified pamphlet or magazine, with four images on both sides of sheet of Universit of Denver's circa 1880 faculty, page 9 has portraits of Herbert A. Howe A. M., Sc. D. Applied Mathematics, Director Chamberlain Observatory and signed, Ammi B. Hyde, A. M., S. T. D. Greek and signed, Herbert E. Russell, A. M. Pure Mathematics and signed, James E. Le Rossignol,A. M., Ph. D. History Economics and signed and page 10 has portraits of Wilber D. Engle, A. M., Ph. D....
Dates: circa 1880

Pioneer Astronomer : The Story of Herbert Alonzo Howe at the University of Denve r: Continuation of Chapter 6, 2000 February 9

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Identifier: M010.04.0005.00012
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Transcribed printout of Professor Howe's 1917 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 9

Pioneer astronomer : the story of Herbert Alonzo Howe at the University of Denver : Chapter 6, Years of war, Undated

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Identifier: M010.04.0005.00009
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Transcribed printout of Professor Howe's 1914 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: Undated

Pioneer astronomer : the story of Herbert Alonzo Howe at the University of Denver : Chapter 6, Years of war. Transcript of Herbert A. Howe's 1913 diary, Undated

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Identifier: M010.04.0005.00008
Abstract

Transcribed printout of Professor Howe's 1913 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: Undated

Pioneer Astronomer: The Story of Herbert Alonzo Howe at the University of Denver : Chapter 7, Twilight years (continued) : Transcript of Herbert A. Howe's 1921 diary, 2000 May 2

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Identifier: M010.04.0005.00016
Abstract

Transcribed printout of Professor Howe's 1921 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 May 2

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