Deatt Hudson (1931-1988) was a Professor of English at Colorado Women's College, Denver, Colorado, who earned her B.A. from the University of Denver and an M.A. from Yale University. She earned a second M.A. from Middlebury College. Hudson wrote poetry and short stories. The Deatt Hudson Papers include correspondence, diaries, biographical materials, a baby book, class notes, a yearbook, notebooks, scrapbooks, and photographs.

Marian Jewel Graham was born in Colorado and graduated from Colorado Women’s College and the University of Colorado. She married William B. “Buddy” Lum, Jr. and went on to teach English at Rocky Ford High School in Rocky Ford, Colorado. This collection contains scrapbooks, personal notes, letters, telegrams, and memorabilia of Marian Graham, as well as postcards, photos, poetry, and newspaper clippings.