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University Park (Denver, Colo.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Name Authority File

Found in 127 Collections and/or Records:

Barry Matchett University Park Oral History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: M054
Abstract The collection consists of oral histories by residents of the University Park neighborhood in Denver, Colorado and recount life in the south Denver neighborhood from early 1900 to the mid-1980s as part of 14-year old Barry Matchett's 1986 Eagle Scout project. Residents relate the history of University Park including the trolley that served the area, grocery stores and holiday celebrations. The subdivision was platted in 1892 and the University of Denver moved to its University Park Campus...
Dates: 1986

Bishop Mote Presents a History of St. Mary's Church in Denver, Colorado, 1986

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Identifier: M054.01.0002.00007
Abstract Bishop James Mote shares the history of St. Mary's Anglican Catholic Church, which moved to the University Park area of Denver, Colorado in the 1930s. St. Mary's Church withdrew from the Episcopal Church on November 28, 1976 under his direction and joined other parishes in the Diocese of the Holy Trinity, which later became known as the Anglican Catholic Church. Bishop Mote also comments on the expansion of Denver's city limits to the south and to the east since his arrival in 1951, and...
Dates: 1986

Dr. Allen Breck Presents a History of the University Park Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, 1986

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Identifier: M054.01.0001.00005
Abstract Dr. Allen Breck discusses the University Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Breck notes that although a number of professionals still live in the area, there are not as many University of Denver faculty members with homes in the neighborhood as there were in past years. He speculates that this may be due to the fact that University Park houses are more expensive. He discusses schools in the area, and the positive effect that living in the neighborhood has had on his life. He also...
Dates: 1986

Faculty Baseball Team, circa 1912

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Identifier: U201.01.0086.0014.00004
Abstract

Black and white photographic image of the faculty ball team, with 11 individuals sitting on a bench with the bleachers behind them holding the audience, at the University Park athletic field, circa 1912. The baseball team has 10 individual: Dean Howe, Dean Duncan, Dr. Phillips, Dr. Lough, Dr. Russell, Mr. Scofield, Carl Welzer, Harold Beggs & David [illegible] last name, mascot.

Dates: circa 1912

Fannie Howe's Expenses, 1885-1926

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Identifier: M010.06.0006.00028
Abstract

Fannie Howe's expenses for running the Howe household.

Dates: 1885-1926

Herbert A. Howe 1880 Diary, 1880

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Identifier: M010.03.0003.00002
Abstract

Professor Howe's diary for 1880 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life. Howe accepted an appointment to teach mathematics and astronomy at the University of Denver beginning in the fall. At the end of the book there is a monthly Cash Account where Professor Howe records some of his spending.

Dates: 1880

Herbert A. Howe 1881 Diary, 1881

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Identifier: M010.03.0003.00003
Abstract

Professor Howe's diary for 1881 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life. At the end of the book there is a monthly Cash Account where Professor Howe records some of his spending.

Dates: 1881

Herbert A. Howe 1882 Diary, 1882

 Item
Identifier: M010.03.0003.00004
Abstract Professor Howe's diary for 1882 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life. Special mention includes: observing the Transit of Venus on December 6, and writing articles for the Denver and Chicago newspapers about it; various misdeeds of students, and his personal resolution to become more amiable, in response to objections from some...
Dates: 1882