Textiles (visual works)

Abstract Anna Ginsberg was born in 1893 to East European Jewish immigrants who had settled in New York City. She completed high school in New York and moved to Denver, Colo., in 1910. In 1912 she married Morris Hayutin, and they had three children: Peryle, Irving, and Arthur. The collection contains household and personal items from the early to mid-20th century that belonged to Anna Hayutin. Most of the textiles in the collection were created by Anna Hayutin herself and include a large number of...

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Elizabeth Hussey (1929-2017) was a journalist, distinguished skiier, and ski historian. Collection contains papers, correspondence, awards, clippings, photo albums, ephemera, memorabilia, and other materials related and/or belonging to Elizabeth Hussey.

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Hope Moore Waggoner was a dance instructor in Denver, owning her own studio the 'Hope Moore School of Dance.' This collection contains dance costumes, photos, dance instruction materials, and realia (a trunk and a suitcase).

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Jessica Comola, an alumna of the University of Denver, where she earned her PhD in Poetry in 2019. The collection consists of three "poetry dresses" and accessories which she created as part of her dissertation defense.

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The Porter and Waring families have long histories in Colorado. The collection consists of various lace and/or embroidered items including table cloths, doillies, pillow covers, clothing, animal fur, and a wedding dress dating to 1938.

Abstract Dr. Sharon Greenleaf La Pierre's career in art and art education spans more than 30 years, beginning with design and textile crafts at several community colleges. Dr. La Pierre developed departments at those colleges dedicated to design and weaving, while she continued to develop her own craft as an exhibiting artist. Earning a Ph.D. in Education (with a focus on Curriculum Leadership) in 1987, Dr. La Pierre has since lead a number of foundations and conferences, notably one at the...

Abstract Sam Weinstein was born on the west side of Denver, Colorado in 1912. He attended the University Of Denver (DU) as an undergraduate and graduated from the law school in 1932. He was an attorney in Denver for many years. Rowena Mae Akers was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1911 and her family moved to Denver in the 1920s. Rowena Mae Akers Weinstein earned a degree in social work from DU and worked for the City and County of Denver. Sam Weinstein and Rowena Mae Akers were married in 1935. Sam...

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This collection contains personal material gathered, acquired, and created by William Wellisch (1938-2015) during his travels among and studies of Latin and South American cultures. These materials include textiles, objects, and photographs, many framed in glass and wrapped to prevent breakage.