Denver (Colo.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Name Authority File
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Jesse H. Newlon Papers
Collection
Identifier: M013
Abstract
Jesse H. Newlon (1882-1941) served as Superintendent of the Denver Public Schools from 1920 to 1927. During his tenure, Denver became nationally known for its innovations in public education. While Superintendent of the Denver Public Schools, Newlon oversaw the building of fifteen schools, created a program for curriculum revision in which classroom teachers were the key participants, and gained consensus for a single salary schedule for teachers, regardless of whether they taught in...
Dates:
1916-1941
Lewis Chernoff Papers
Collection
Identifier: B191
Abstract
Dr. Lewis Hill Chernoff was an accomplished violinist who played with the Denver Symphony and Carvallo's Symphony. He was also a chemist and worked for the Food and Drug Administration in Denver. Collection contains miscellaneous papers, diplomas and certificates largely relating to Lewis Chernoff and some to Sophie Chernoff.
Dates:
1899-1982