UA. Colorado State University Archives

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Sidney Heitman (1924-1993), a professor of history at Colorado State University and a specialist in the study of emigration of people from the former Soviet Union. The collection includes research on Nikolai Bukharin and correspondence regarding the Rocky Mountain Social Sciences Association Journal.

Abstract Colorado State University's Lory Student Center (LSC) is home to student organization offices, event facilities, a bookstore, computer store, food court, and other student amenities. The LSC opened in 1962, and a renovation was completed in 2014. The fiftieth anniversary of the student center was observed with celebratory events in 2012. The collection contains a scrapbook commemorating the anniversary. It also contains rebranding records for the renovated center as well as an architectural...

Abstract Dr. Louis "Carl" Levine (1907-2002) was on the faculty of the Colorado State University (CSU) English Department during the 1960s and early 1970s. He was a playwright whose most notable works centered around the life and accomplishments of Raoul Wallenburg. A dedicated humanitarian, Dr. Levine, along with his wife Augusta, worked with war survivors in Sweden and Germany following World War II. He also researched in the field of mental illness. Materials include manuscripts of his plays,...

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The Office of Information and Public Services was responsible for communicating news and information to the students, staff, and general public about Colorado State University. The collection consists primarily of collegiate and departmental histories created by or for the Office of Information and Public Services during the university's centennial in 1970.

Abstract Terrence "Terry" Finnegan was the leader in the effort to erect the Vietnam Era Memorial Bridge at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Originally intended as a tribute to a fellow CSU alum, Bill Latch, the Memorial was expanded in concept to pay tribute to both anti-war advocates and Vietnam veterans. The bridge was dedicated in 1992 and is the first Vietnam memorial in the United States to honor both the veterans of that era as well as those individuals who protested the...

Abstract Formed in the summer of 1923, the Men's Science Club dedicated itself to a climate conducive to scientific thought. The club was organized as a science club for male faculty with a selective membership and was initially known as the Aristotle Club. The organization adopted its current name in 1926. Membership was first limited to twenty members but was later expanded to thirty in 1960. This collection contains ledgers of minutes and financial records, correspondence, and other pertinent...

Abstract The Humanities and Social Sciences College documents the development of the Division of Science & Arts through to the School of Humanities & Social Science to the College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences and finally to the start of the College of Liberal Arts. Key individuals to the college can be viewed in the list of Persons within the Index Terms. Departments such as Anthropology, Art, English, Economics, Journalism, Foreign Languages, History, International Studies,...

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The Institute of Environmental Biology was formed at Colorado State University in 1960 to serve as a non-administrative body in a coordinating and advisory capacity to member departments and agencies interested in environmental biology to stimulate a broad and integrated program of teaching and research. Materials include meeting minutes, memos, and copies of the founding constitution.

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George Lof (1913-2009) was a pioneer in solar thermal, building analysis, and HVAC systems. He founded the Solar Energy Applications Laboratory (SEAL) on Colorado State University's Foothills Campus in 1972. His career earned him worldwide recognition as an early leader of solar research. Materials include reports and articles.

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The Old Main Collection contains items removed from the Old Main time capsule as well as photographs and information on the fire that destroyed the building in 1970.

Abstract The President's Executive Council was in existence by January 1979 and comprised of 26 members to include the University President, vice presidents, deans, and directors from Colorado State University (CSU). The council met to discuss and make decisions related to lead CSU topics, assigned issues from the State Board of Agriculture, and shared issues with the city of Fort Collins to include capital improvements, sales tax, programs, and relations. The frequency of meetings for the...

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The Visual Materials of Colorado State University (CSU) Events and Donor Engagement contains material from Colorado State University's Events and Donor Engagement division. CSU Events organizes university functions on behalf of the Office of the President, University Advancement, and other university leadership. Materials include photographs, film negatives, and CDs.

Abstract In 1940, the Fort Collins branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) opened the Co-operative House as an economical housing alternative for female students attending Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. In exchange, the women ran the house themselves under the supervision of a housemother. The AAUW decided to sell the home and invest the money in a scholarship fund in 1971. The collection is comprised of scrapbooks, reunion documents, and one book. The...

Abstract With roots in the 1968 founding of Project GO, El Centro, established in 1979 as El Centro/Chicano Student Services, provides support for the Latinx community at Colorado State University and Fort Collins. They support personal, social, cultural, and academic needs to empower students, and they offer a place for discovering heritage, traditions, cultural awareness, and a diverse educational experience. The collection consists of newsletters, memos, fliers, photographs, posters, a plaque, and...

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William V. Lumb was a professor and director of the surgical laboratory in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science at Colorado State University (CSU). The collection contains written histories of the surgical laboratory, correspondence, and photographs.

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Charles N. Shepardson was a 1917 graduate of Colorado Agricultural College (now Colorado State University) and a leader in dairy husbandry and agricultural economics. He served on the Board of Governors for the Federal Reserve System in Washington, D.C., from 1955-1967. The collection includes certificates, plaques, and photographs.

Abstract Dr. Harry Rosenberg (1923-2010) was a professor of history at Colorado State University from 1959 until his retirement in 2004. During his tenure he served as chairman of the newly developed Department of History from 1965 to 1975. In addition, Rosenberg served on the Faculty Council for forty years, including two terms as chairman. Rosenberg also contributed to the creation of the annual campus lecture series of the American West Program. Rosenberg's scholarship centered on classical and...

Abstract Ronald W. Walker (1947-1995) was a professor of German at Colorado State University (CSU) from 1979 to 1995. After receiving his bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1969, he spent a year in Germany on a Fulbright Fellowship. Upon returning to the United States, Walker was drafted into the U.S. Army following a student deferment and fought in the Vietnam War. The collection documents his time in Germany, basic training, and Vietnam. Included in the collection...

Abstract The Alumni Photograph Collection consists of approximately 5,500 photographic items, film reels, correspondence, and news clippings. Subjects include athletics; aerial views of the campus and Fort Collins; buildings; campus scenes; faculty and staff; students; alumni; individuals; and student activities. The Ruth Wattles Collection, compiled by Wattles while researching for her manuscript, "The Mile High College: the History of Colorado A&M" is included as are Drama Club scrapbooks which...

Abstract In the spring of 1912, George F. Morton, head of the animal husbandry department, gathered junior and senior student members together to organize the CAC (Colorado Agricultural College) Livestock Club. The organization was pivotal in the founding of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) and sponsored events such as the Skyline Stampede Rodeo and the Little National Western Livestock Show. The Rodeo Club was formed in the mid-1940s and existed alongside the Livestock Club,...