Signs and signboards
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:
American Medical Center at Denver Sign, circa 1955
Item
Identifier: B063.03.0003.00054
Overview
A sign for the American Medical Center (AMC). AMC was located on the former campus of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS).
Dates:
circa 1955
Babi Yar Park Dedication, circa 1970s
Item
Identifier: B063.02.0048.00066
Overview
Sign at Babi Yar Park in Denver, Colorado.
Dates:
circa 1970s
Babi Yar Park Dedication, circa 1970s
Item
Identifier: B063.02.0048.00069
Overview
Sheila Hoffman stands by the sign at Babi Yar Park during the park's dedication in Denver, Colorado.
Dates:
circa 1970s
Box 1, 2018
File — Box B421.01.0001: Series B421.01 [U186023258305]
Identifier: B421.01.0001
Overview
The Gordon Sign Company was founded by Harry A. Gordon in 1904. It is the oldest full-service sign company in the United States. Harry Abraham Gordon was born in Vilnius, Lithuania in 1878 and settled in Denver, Colorado shortly before he founded the Company. His two sons, Edward and Leonard Gordon took over the company in the 1940s and later started one of the largest neon sign companies in Colorado. The collection contains a book of photographs of Gordon neon signs, "Gordon Neon: A Family...
Dates:
2018
Box 11: CWC Plaques and Portraits, 1981-1988
File — Box D001.0011: Series D001.11 [U186022113803]
Identifier: D001.11.0011
Overview
This box contains plaques and portraits of Martha Faure Carson, Lillian Cushing, and Justin Brierly that were on display in the Carson Brierly Giffin Dance Library housed at CWC.
Dates:
1981-1988
Box 112: School Door Sign
File — Box D030.0112: [U186022114841]
Identifier: D030.0112
Overview
This box contains (2) flat, metal sign 48 x 20 inches with "Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts" printed on it. This sign was the door sign for Gwen's school.
Dates:
Other: 1947-2012
Box 12: CWC Room Realia, 1981-2010
File — Box D001.0012: Series D001.11 [U186022113942]
Identifier: D001.11.0012
Overview
This box contains realia from the Carson Brierly Giffin Dance Library including (1) stamp, (1) box of metal letters (originally hung on the walls of the CWC Briggs Room), (1) sign for the dance library, and (1) award from the Colorado Dance Alliance.
Dates:
1981-2010
Box 78: Framed Objects, 1988
File — Box D096.0078: Series D096.03 [U186023289097]
Identifier: D096.03.0078
Overview
This box contains (1) framed object and (1) cardboard sign. The framed object is a Proclamation of the City Council of Yuba City, CA. It proclaims an event called "Once in a Lifetime International Hoedown" celebrating Square Dancing with groups from around the world. The cardboard sign is a placard for the 28th National Square Dance Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Dates:
1988
Container 16: Carson-Brierly Welcome Sign
File — Carton D001.0016: Series D001.09 [U186023271662]
Identifier: D001.09.0016
Overview
This tube contains (1) vinyl banner stating 'Welcome to the Carson-Brierly Dance Library.'
Dates:
1972-2016