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Lyle W. Dorsett Collection
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Box 1
ff 1 Research notes - legal pads and loose pages
ff 2 Research notes - legal pads and loose pages
ff 3 Research notes - legal pads and loose pages
ff 4 Research notes - 4" x 6" note cards
ff 5 Research notes - 3" x 5" note cards
ff 6 Research notes - various formats, includes pamphlet Walk Into Historic Colorado by David Fridtjof Halaas
ff 7 Magazines used for research
ff 8 Newspaper Clippings 1975-1976
ff 9 Newspaper Clippings 1975-1976
ff 10 Photocopies of:  Abbott, Carl, "Suburb and City: Changing Patterns of Population and Politics in Metropolitan Denver Since 1940"; Bossert, Joan, "Globeville: Changing Patterns in one of Denver's Old Ethnic Neighborhoods"; Cranmer, George, "George Cranmer's written history of the Stapleton period"; "Report of operation of the Department of Improvements and Parks under Mayor Stapleton from June 1, 1935 to June 1, 1947"; "Tribute to George Cranmer - Denver Symphony Society (?)"
ff 11 Photocopies of: Gross, J., "The Attitude of the Denver German newspaper "Colorado Herold" towards the Nazi Reich, shown by the example of the Sudeten crisis"; Halaas, David, A brief account of Denver history (no title given); Reid, Ira De A., "The Negro Population of Denver, Colorado"; Rose, Mark H., "Light and Heat in Denver and Kansas City, 1900 - 1940: Social Structure, Geographic Change and Technological Innovation"
ff 12 Photocopies of: West, Elliott, "Cleansing the Queen City: Prohibition and Urban Reform in Denver"; Atkins, James, "The Negro in Denver"; George, Herbert, ed., "The Road" (1 Dec. 24, 1887: 3); Johnson, Wayne, "Red Rocks Theater DOES have Superb Acoustics"; Anderson, Arnold M., "Denver's Big Convention Hall"; Barth, Gunther, "Instant Cities: Urbanization and the Rise of San Francisco and Denver"
ff 13 Photocopies of: Rhym, Shelley, "Through my Eyes: The Denver Negro Community March 1934 - January 1968"; Barth, Gunther, "Metropolism and Urban Elites in the Far West"; Hornbein, Marjorie, "Frances Jacobs: Denver's Mother of Charities"; Noel, Thomas Jacob, "Gay Bars and the Emergence of the Denver Homosexual Community"' Hornbein, Marjorie, "Denver's Rabbi William S. Friedman: His Ideas and Influence"
ff 14 Photocopies of portions of various articles on Denver's history
ff 15 Photos and pictures relating to Denver history
ff 16 "Queen City" - miscellaneous materials
ff 17 "Queen City" rough draft

Box 2
ff 1 "Queen City" manuscript
ff 2 "Queen City" printed draft
ff 3 Miscellaneous information on Denver - Annexations, municipal information 
ff 4 Annual reports and publications of Denver companies
ff 5 Research notes
ff 6 Magazine articles on Colorado
ff 7 Clippings from newspapers and magazines
ff 8 Pamphlets and publication regarding water resources
ff 9 Pamphlets and publications on Colorado history
ff 10 "Colorado Municipal League Legislative Bulletin" 1974
ff 11 WWII - Notes and clippings
ff 12 Publications - not about Colorado
ff 13 Photos - Non-Denver
ff 14 Miscellaneous information on Denver - Diary, Regional planning
ff 15 First of Denver Bank history materials
ff 16 First of Denver Bank clippings

Box 3
Item 1 Colorado Herold - German language newspaper 2 April, 1939
Item 2 Jahresbuch des Colorado Herold, German language newspaper 1918 
Item 3 Volkszeitung-Tribune, German language newspaper July 12, 1963
Item 4 Sonntagsblatt der Volkszeitung-Tribune, German language newspaper July 29, 1945
Item 5 The Denver Republican, March 5, 1898
Item 6 The Denver Republican, January 1, 1899
Item 7 The Denver Republican, January 1, 1900
Item 8 Rocky Mountain News, September 3, 1896
Item 9 Rocky Mountain News, September 20, 1897
Item 10 Rocky Mountain News, April 22, 1934 (Diamond Jubilee Ed., 1859-1934) Sections A, C, D and E
Item 11 Rocky Mountain News, April 19, 1959 (Centennial Edition)
Item 12 Denver in the Early Days, published the first week in December 1922 by Colorado National Bank on 60th Anniversary of its founding.
Item 13 Rocky Mountain News April 19, 1959 (Scrapbook of Centennial Edition)

Box 4
ff 1 Armbruster, Judy, "Exploring the effects of WWII on the Denver Public Schools" (with tape) May 23, 1978
ff 2 Atkins, Dale R. - Oral history of Lewis "Duke" K. Maires, engineer born 1889 (with tape and release) March 9, 1981
ff 3 Barbier, Agnes, "Italian Catholic Community in Denver from the 1880's to WWII" June 13, 1977
ff 4 Bauer, Susan D. - Interview with Michael Taylor, part Sioux, born on Pine Ridge reservation in 1939 (with tape) March 9, 1981
ff 5 Beasley, Joan H.(now PhD, dissertation on DU history), "Gen. William Larimer, Jr., Entrepreneur, Speculator, and Town Promoter" December, 1972
ff 6 Bellows, Stacey - Interview with Charlotte Elitch, textile artist and Denver native (with tape and release) February 26, 1982
ff 7 Bertrang, Susan, "Gates Rubber Company and Denver"
ff 8 Blasch, Cindy - Neusteter's - Interview with William Neusteter (with tape and release) March 7, 1983
ff 9 Bock, Peter - Interview with Lt. Wise, D.P.D. (release) November 6, 1978
ff 10 Boehnke, Thomas - Interview with Dr. and Mrs. Gribben (tape only)
ff 11 Boland, Boyd, "Mass Transportation in Denver, Colorado, 1867-1955" May 25, 1976
ff 12 Brennan, Sam - Interviews with Richard Lyttle, editor of the Meeker Herald from 1919-1964, and Maggie Cassidy, Meeker resident since 1885 (with releases) November 4, 1978
ff 13 Brown, Robert, "History of Colorado" March 12, 1975
ff 14 Brownfield, Deborah, "Highlands: Traditions and Transitions" May 22, 1978
ff 15 Buckingham, Mercedes, "Students' Guide to Secondary Sources and Readily Available Primary Sources on the History of Denver"
ff 16 Campbell, Trish - Interview of Gerda Breit, language teacher who emigrated from Germany in 1939 (with release)
ff 17 Canon, W., "Denver's Mayors: Pro or Con" 
ff 18 Carnes, Gary - Interview of Rena Andrews, Denver Post movie critic (with tape and release) March 1, 1982
ff 19 Clark, Linton - Interview with Laurence Bills, Denver policeman (with tape and release) February 20, 1981
ff 20 Cohen, Bruce Charles - Interview with Jim Benemann ‑ KBTV Boulder County Reporter (with tape and release) February 22, 1982
ff 21 Coleman, Diane - Interview with Mary Bennett, Denver native (with tape and release) March 7, 1983
ff 22 Collings, Mark - Interview with Sam Frisch, President of Acme Upholstery Supply Company (with tape and release) March 9, 1981
ff 23 Collins, Jim - Oral history Interview with Eleanor M. Gehres, Denver Public Library, Western History Dept. (with tape and release) March 2, 1981
ff 24 Coughlin, Nancy - Interview with Paula Kohlberg, owner of Kohlberg Jewelers and Indian crafts expert (with tape and release) March 7, 1983
ff 25 Dawson, George - History of the University of Denver Library, November 14, 1978
ff 26 Dietrich, "Just Peg", "Denver Citizens Power Elite – Environmentalists Research on Denver's Annexations - August 12, 1975
ff 27 Dietrich, "Just Peg", Research on Denver's Annexations - March 21, 1974 Drafts and Notes
ff 28 Drake, Courtney - Conversation between Drake and Lou Shay, longtime Denver resident (with tape and release) March, 1983
ff 29 Engel, Catherine "Notes on Business Women's Magazine / Modern World (June, 1903 - June, 1910)"
ff 30 England, Patricia - Interview with Iris V. Andreoli, registered nurse (with tape and release) February 12, 1983
ff 31 Esten, Michael - Interview with Alexis McKinney,  (with tape and release) January 27, 1981
ff 32 Ferguson, Sallie, " Brief History of Denver's Hospital System" May 23, 1978
ff 33 Fero, Robert - Interview with Dr. Nolie Mumey, Denver physician, historian (tape only)
ff 34 Field, Chica, "Denver Board of Water Commissioners"
ff 35 Foster, Mark S. "Coloradans reject the 1976 Winter Olympic Games: a Look Behind the Ballots"
ff 36 Fox, Laura - Interview Transcript : Harry D. Owen (with tape and release) February 20, 1981
ff 37 Foxhoven, Brian, "Comparison and Contrast of Denver: Rocky Mountain Gold, by Thomas J. Noel, and The Queen City: a History of Denver, by Lyle W. Dorsett." April 18, 1983
ff 38 Fredrickson, Steve - Interview with Mr. William Moore (with tape and release) March 9, 1981
ff 39 Fricker, Elizabeth J. - Interview with Dr. H. Edward Everding, Jr., professor at Iliff School of Theology (with tape and release) March 7, 1983
ff 40 Fusick, Richard, "Collective Biography of the Mayors of Denver" March 28, 1975
ff 41 Greco, Victor B., "Denver Catholic Register's History and Interview with Linus Riordan" (with release) November 14, 1978
ff 42 Gresh, Louis A. - Interview with Manuel Obeyta, shoe-repairman May 23, 1978
ff 43 Hatch, Robert C. - Interview with a Denver resident, Donna Rowell (with tape) March 7, 1983
ff 44 Hatcher, Nathan - Interview with Rev. Glenn Yeazel (with tape and release) March 7, 1983
ff 45 Heil, Karen - Interview of Dr. Jacob Heil, Colorado dentist, (with tape and release) February 6, 1983
ff 46 Helt, Ann Michelle - Interview with Madelaine Cassidy, Coordinator of the Samaritan Shelter (with tape and release) March 7, 1983
ff 47 Hendrix, Shelley J. - Interview with Mrs. Joanne Buchanan Hendrix (with tape) March 1, 1982
ff 48 Hinkins, Ann - Oral History Project on Mrs. Clara F. James, pioneer (with tape and release) March 16, 1981
ff 49 Hoemann, Carla - Transcript of Interview with Mark Kieffer, urban planner (with tape) March 9, 1981
ff 50 Hower, Arthur - Interview with Mr. William Fletcher, Rocky Mountain News business manager (with tape and release) February 23, 1982
ff 51 Jackson, Nettie J. - Oral History Interview of Marjorie M. Cutler, University of Denver Registrar (with tape and release) November 9, 1978
ff 52 Johnson, Andrea - Interview with Miss Helen Marie Black, business manager of the Denver Symphony (with release) November 14, 1978
ff 53 Jones, Melanie - Interview with Sylvia Sargeant, Denver teacher (with tape and release) January 23, 1983
ff 54 Keiser, Kim - Interview with Enid T. Thompson, University of Denver Library School/Archives instructor (with release) February 14, 1983
ff 55 Kirkendall, Richard S, "Future of the American Past "
ff 56 Koktavy, Douglas - Interview with Billy Thompson of the Denver Broncos football team (with release) October 12, 1978
ff 57 Kuhns, Jayne - Interview with Marcia Larsdotter Broander, University of Denver Student from Sweden (with tape and release) March 7, 1983
ff 58 Kunsman, Mark C. - Carl Akers or "Just when I think I understand it, is when something happens and you got to go at it again." (with tape and release) March 7, 1983
ff 59 Lappin, Paige Beth - Interview with Edward Swenson, Coors Brewery employee (with release) March 4, 1983
ff 60 Large, James R. - Conversation with Donald R. Seawell, Chairman of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (with tape and release) February 5, 1982
ff 61 Larkin, Nancy - Interview with Dr. Fred Zeiner, University of Denver Professor Emeritus (with tape and release) February 14, 1983
ff 62 Larsen, Lawrence H. and Cottrell, Barbara J., "The Gate City; A History of Omaha" January 6, 1980

Box 5: Student Papers
ff 1 Lee, Christian - Interview with Ken Stagner, University of Denver Student (with tape and release) March 7, 1983
ff 2 Lertora, Michael, "Pete Stevenson : Mr. Sanitation" May 23, 1978
ff 3 Macrae, Keith, "Changing Denver Skyline," interview with Mrs. Janice Waggoner, real estate salesperson (with tape and release) March 9, 1981
ff 4 Maddox, Caroline, "Robert E. Lee" President and Chief Executive Officer, First National Bank of Denver (with tape and release) January 19, 1983
ff 5 Maiser, Michael V. - Interview of Dawson E. DeFord, Denver native (with tape and release) March 1, 1981
ff 6 Margason, Mark, "Unique History of the Hilton Hotels in Denver Colorado" November 17, 1974
ff 7 Maria, Tom Di - Interview of Allen Breck, University of Denver History Professor (with tape and release) February 2, 1981
ff 8 Martinez, Janice - Interview with Mary F. Plank, long-time Denver resident (with tape) March 7, 1983
ff 9 McBride, Brenda, "Fine Arts, Music and Theatre as a Manifestation of Urban Growth in Denver." May 21, 1976
ff 10 McGowan, Susan A. - John J. Fitzpatrick of Van Schaack and Company (with tape and release) February 10, 1983
ff 11 McGrath, Shanon, "The Windsor" May 23, 1978
ff 12 McIntosh, Sue Lynn - Interview with William K. Coors (with tape and release) March 8, 1981
ff 13 McLean, Robin - Interview with Mr. Whitman Best, Denver native and business (with tape and release) February 23, 1981
ff 14 McNall, Gina L. - Interview with Carl Akers, TV personality (with tape and release) February 17, 1983
ff 15 Meyers, Michael A. - Interview with Ralph Johnson, Denver native (with tape and release) February 12, 1981
ff 16 Miller, Kenneth Edwin, "Cattle Business as it affected the growth of Denver, 1876-1976" May 13, 1976
ff 17 Miller, William H., "Denver Water Dept. - Genesis : From Privately Owned Firms to Municipally Owned Utility" November 18, 1971
ff 18 Mooney, Ron - Interview with Barry Fey, entertainment promoter (with tape and release) February 17, 1982
ff 19 Murphy, Elizabeth, "William K. Hosokawa : A Man Who Brought the World to Denver" November 4, 1978
ff 20 Mutchler, Carolyn - Interview with Louisa Ward Arps, Colorado historian (with tape and release) February 7, 1983
ff 21 Narans, Shane - Oral history interview with Mr. John P. Rijos, hotel developer (with tape and release) March 2, 1983
ff 22 Neal, Ray, "The Silhouetted Element" August, 1975
ff 23 Noel, Thomas J., "Saloon Society on the Frontier: Denver 1858­1876" October 23, 1972
ff 24 Nordstog, Nona - Mike Keefe: Editorial Cartoonist for The Denver Post (with tape and release) February 21, 1983
ff 25 Oberly, John F - A.J. "Mac" McKenna (with tape) February 24, 1982
ff 26 O'Rourke, Timothy P. - Airport in Denver's Future: An Interview with Mr. Robert Stapp (with release) October 16, 1978
ff 27 Oser, Nancy - Interview with Bobbet Hines, Patrol Officer 1st Class (with tape and release) March 7, 1983
ff 28 Parker, Richard E.,"Public Transportation in Denver, Colo. 1867-1950"
ff 29 Picher, Margaret, "San Francisco Chronicle, Rocky Mountain News, Oct. 1885." March 12, 1975; "Colorado Negro Business League, Its Plan for a Colony, 1905-1910" May 5, 1975
ff 30 Proctor, Tammy J. - Winona Graham: An Interview concerning Free Kindergarten (with tape and release) March 7, 1983
ff 31 Quiat, Matthew - Interview with Marshall Quiat, February 28, 1981
ff 32 Ramsey, Clyde, "Mercantile Library of the Denver Chamber of Commerce," June, 1978
ff 33 Rapp, Martha, "Music in Denver Since 1930: Interview with Mr. Jack Blue, " May 23, 1978
ff 34 Richardson, Ann, "Price Comparison--1903 (Denver and New York)" March 11, 1975
ff 35 Rubinoff, Michael W., "Reactions of an Anglo-American Jewish Press to Hitler: Denver's Intermountain Jewish News"
ff 36 Ryan, Ralph - Interview of Dr. Chow Loy Tom, professor of Library Science at University of Denver (with tape and release) March 4, 1983
ff 37 Sadler, Lee, "Overview of the Denver Public Library, 1929 - 1969: Interview with John Taylor Eastlick," Assistant Dean, University of Denver School of Librarianship, November 14, 1978
ff 38 Schnelle, Gena - Interview with Mr. H. Welch, of Denver Welfare Council (with tape and release) February 22, 1981
ff 39 Schumacher, Debbie - Interview with Dorothy Tremane, Denver native (with tape and release) February 26, 1983
ff 40 Simon, Julie - Interview with Eli Nelson, M.D. (with tape and release) February 23, 1981
ff 41 Soss, Anthony - Interview with Dr. William Hartman, University of Northern Colorado public relations (with tape and release) March 7, 1983
ff 42 Stanberg, Alex, "Denver Floods and Urban Development," (two drafts, no date)
ff 43 Steele, Rick, "Railroads Eminating from Denver" 
ff 44 Sudan-Masters, Vivian - Interview with John Edward Williams, Ph.D., writer (with release)
ff 45 Sutherland, M.J. - Interview with Allen D. Breck, University of Denver History Professor (with tape and release) March 2, 1983
ff 46 Taft, Richard - Interview with Mabel P. Williams, University of Denver Fraternity cook (with tape and release) March 9, 1981
ff 47 Tallmadge, Robert - Interview with Esther M. Brown, Denver Native (with release)
ff 48 Tank, Robert M. - "Occupational and Geographic Mobility in Denver, 1870-90"
ff 49 Thomas, Jeffrey A. - Interview with Mrs. Beverly Karika, LPN instructor (with tape)
ff 50 Thurmer, Joyce P. - Interview with Jesse I. Aweida, President and Chairman of the Board, Storage Technology Corporation (with tape and release) February, 1982
ff 51 Trawick, Jill - "Interview of Paul Wolevert An Outsider Looking In" (Eastern Colorado farmer) (with tape and release) February 15, 1982
ff 52 Tyler, David J. - Interview with Houston Waring, Editor Emeritus of the Littleton Independent (with release) March 9, 1981
ff 53 Walker, Wendy, "Denver's Little Italy: A Look at some Pioneers of the Community," 1977
ff 54 Weissman, David - Interview with Marjorie McLean, Attorney (with tape and release) March 1, 1982
ff 55 West, Laurie - "History of Beth Ha Medrosh Hagodol: Denver's Orthodox Tradition," 1978
ff 56 Wong, Newton - "History of the Chinese in Denver through the Eyes of Paul Lee," May 23, 1978
ff 57 Wulfsohn, Michael D. - Interview: Mrs. Josephine M. Ipsen, State of Colorado Employee (with tape and release) March 1, 1982
ff 58 Wyman, Norine, "Daniels and Fisher Stores Company: A History," May 23, 1978
ff 59 Zadel, Sherilynn E. - Interview with Judith Foster Wagner, financial manager (with tape and release) February 4, 1981

Box 6
Cassette tapes of the interviews as indicated above (A-Z)
unidentified dictaphone cassette
unidentified microfilm

 

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