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Evans, John - Gov., Founder of DU Photographs, 1853-1879

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Identifier: U201.02.0139.0019

Abstract

Images of John Evans, territorial govenor of Colorado and founder of the University of Denver: 22 copies of black and white prints of portraits of Evans (most portraits in several copies), including an early photograph of Evans from 1853; 1 set of black and white negatives with contact sheet with headshots of Evans; 3 black and white contact sheets without negatives, including headshots of Evans; 1 medium format black and white negative of headshot of Evans; 2 copies of black and white negative of clipping from a book with headshot of Evans; 1 black and white print of Tramway Company building, the site of Evans' home and across the street from the site of the original Colorado Seminary building; 1 black and white print of living room with marble bust of Evans; 2 copies of a black and white print of the document commissioning John Evans as territorial governor of Colorado with inset pictures of Evans and Abraham Lincoln; 1 black and white print of Evans' childhood home in Attica, Indiana. Also includes card with quotes by John Evans. Some images' copyright does not belong to the University of Denver.

Dates

  • 1853-1879

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Extent

From the File: 1 Items : record box

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Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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