Colorado -- Politics and government -- 1951-
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Collection on Lillian Hoffman
Collection
Identifier: B331
Abstract
Collection contains books and videos, related to Lillian Hoffman from 1960 through 2014. Lillian Hoffman was a founding and active member of the Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry. She began public Jewish protests in Denver and was the first to speak to a Soviet Jewish prisoner.
Dates:
2009-2012
John A. Love Papers
Collection
Identifier: M066
Abstract
John Arthur Love (1916-2002) was governor of Colorado from 1962-1973. His gubernatorial terms saw increases in spending for education and pollution control, as well as the first state law legalizing abortion, and a "sunshine law", which opened government meetings to the public. After leaving the governorship, he became Director of the Office of Energy Policy under President Richard M. Nixon. He later served as CEO and Director of the Denver-based Ideal Basic Industries, taught...
Dates:
1952-1973
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
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John A. Love Papers
Lyle W. Dorsett Papers
Collection
Identifier: M052
Abstract
Lyle Wesley Dorsett (1938- ) served as Professor of History at the University of Denver, Denver, Colorado from 1972-1983, specializing in urban history. He earned his Ph.D. in history from the University of Missouri in 1965. His dissertation on the political machine of Kansas City, Missouri Alderman Jim Pendergast was published in 1968 under the title The Pendergast machine. He taught at the University of Missouri, The University of Southern California and the University of Colorado at...
Dates:
1887-1983; Majority of material found in 1972-1983
Wayne N. Aspinall Papers
Collection
Identifier: M008
Abstract
Wayne N. Aspinall (1896-1983) of Palisade, Colorado served as member of the U.S. Congress, House of Representatives from 1949-1972, where he specialized in legislation on natural resources. He authored the Colorado River Basin Project Act of 1968 and played a key role in the 1964 Wilderness Act. His collection at the University of Denver includes congressional office records and files reflecting Aspinall's interests in water, public lands and conservation, service on and chairmanship of...
Dates:
1925-1976; Majority of material found in 1955-1972