Booksellers and bookselling
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with John Lake, 1986
John Lake explains that he wanted to start a bookstore in the University Park area of Denver, Colorado, so he purchased the Varsity Eight Ball Club, a pool hall, in 1977. He discusses transforming the business into the Bloomsbury Bookstore over a four year period and he also talks about the types of books that were popular at the store. Lake also discusses the University of Denver's influence on businesses and the University Park neighborhood.
Oral History Interview with Mrs. Mary Noonan, 1986
Mrs. Noonan discusses changes that have taken place in the University Park area of Denver, Colorado, since her move to the area in 1940 including housing development and transportation services. Noonan mentions that her children, a boy and a girl, attended University Park Elementary School and that she was active in the University Park Parent Teacher Association, serving as the secretary and the president of the association.
Organizations - WLA Book Sale 1980 negatives, 1982
Black and white negatives from the 1982 WLA Book Sale at the University of Denver.