Rare and Distinctive Collections

Hope that some of you had some time this break to hit the slopes! In January of 1938, George F. Dobbins was the University of Colorado's representative to the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Union's first meeting, at which the groundwork for

After the Battle of Tinian in August 1944, most in the Pacific thought the war would last until 1948 – “Golden Gate in 48,” as the saying went. So what to do with 4,000 children in a displaced camp on Tinian in the Marianas? Lt. Telfer Mook, a

Out of town for Spring Break with the squad? Bet you don't have this level of style!The Clifford and Therese Westermeier Papers held at the CU Boulder Archives contain research from Clifford's career in history and art. His specialty was the cowboy

Robert Godfrey was a mountain climber, photographer, film maker, teacher, and writer. Born in Yorkshire, England, he came to the U.S. in 1968 and joined the staff of Outward Bound Mountain School in Colorado, while pursuing an M.A. in Physical

Professor of education and anthropology, Frank E. Thompson (1871-1969) facilitated acquisition by the University of Colorado of mountain property, originally named the University Camp, that later became the site for Science Lodge and research

Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell (1866-1948), professor of zoology at the University of Colorado from 1904 to 1934, was an internationally known naturalist who researched and published prolifically in zoology, botany, ecology, and paleontology. He is

This photo from the A. A. and Laurence Paddock Photo/Negative Collection at the CU Boulder Archives looks a little too much like a modern day folk band promo, but, in fact, the image is of the 1890 class of CU. Many of the images in the Paddock

Sure you know that super interesting historic materials are housed in archives, but have you ever wondered what those archives look like? These are some images from the “stacks” located in the basement of Norlin Library. While these are not open for

In partnership with the Vasulka Chamber at the National Gallery of Iceland, CU Boulder holds materials from the pioneering video art duo: Steina and Woody Vasulka. Steina began her creative career as a classically trained violinist and met Woody, a

A. F. Curtis operated a hardware store in  from the 1860s until 1882. He also served as a judge, was the president of the Mercantile National Bank, and was an active Republican and a member of the Clear Creek Bible Society. The A. F. Curtis