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Underhill, Ruth, 1883-1984

 Person

Biography

Sources found: Provision for war cripples in Italy, 1918: t.p. (Ruth Underhill) found: Work a day life of the Pueblos, 1983: CIP t.p. (Ruth Underhill) found: Curr. biog. index, 1984 (Underhill, Ruth Murray; b. Aug. 22, 1884; d. Aug. 15, 1984) found: E-mail to PSD, Mar. 14, 2011 (faxes of birth and baptism certificates: Ruth Murray Underhill; b. Aug. 22, 1883) found: SSDI, Mar. 14, 2011 (Underhill, Ruth; b. Aug. 22, 1883; d. Aug. 1984; last address of record: Denver) found: LC database, Mar. 14, 2011 (hdg.: Underhill, Ruth Murray, 1884-1984; usage: Ruth Underhill, Ruth M. Underhill, Ruth Murray Underhill)

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Underhill, Ruth Murray

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Identifier: DPL-OH100
Dates: Date Not Yet Determined
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U358, A Sound Model Digital Archive / Denver Public Library

Ruth Underhill, circa 1970

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Identifier: U201.02.0141.0019.00002
Abstract

Contact sheet of images of anthropology professor Ruth Underhill.

Dates: circa 1970
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Biographical Files / Box 141 / Underhill, Ruth - Prof. Anthro VIP Photos

Ruth Underhill and Student, circa 1970

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Identifier: U201.02.0141.0019.00002.00001
Abstract

Photographic image of anthropology professor Ruth Underhill and unidentified male, at the University of Denver, circa 1970.

Dates: circa 1970
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Biographical Files / Box 141 / Underhill, Ruth - Prof. Anthro VIP Photos

Ruth Underhill Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M060
Abstract Anthropologist Ruth Murray Underhill served as Supervisor of Indian Education with the U.S. Indian Service from 1942-1948 and was professor of Anthropology at the University of Denver from 1948-1952. She was born in Ossining, New York on August 22, 1883 and graduated from Vassar College in 1905 with a B.A. in comparative literature. She earned a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Columbia University in 1934 and worked for the U.S. Indian Service (later the Bureau of Indian Affairs). Underhill was...
Dates: 1888-1987; Majority of material found within 1950-1960
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Ruth Underhill Papers

Ruth Underhill Radio Broadcast, 1952 January

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Identifier: U201.02.0141.0019.00001
Abstract

Photographic image of Anthropology Professor Ruth Underhill during a radio broadcast in a classroom, with students looking on. A young male with headphones on appears to be handling the broadcasting equipment and two older men stand behind. On the University of Denver campus, January of 1952.

Dates: 1952 January
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Biographical Files / Box 141 / Underhill, Ruth - Prof. Anthro VIP Photos

Ruth Underhill with Students at Meeting, 1980 September 14

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Identifier: U201.02.0141.0019.00003.00001
Abstract

Still image of Anthropology professor Ruth Underhill sitting with students, listening to a meeting or lecture, at the University of Denver, 9-14-1980.

Dates: 1980 September 14
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Biographical Files / Box 141 / Underhill, Ruth - Prof. Anthro VIP Photos

Ruth Underwood, 1980 September 14

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Identifier: U201.02.0141.0019.00003
Abstract

Contact sheet of images of anthropology professor Ruth Underhill.

Dates: 1980 September 14
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Biographical Files / Box 141 / Underhill, Ruth - Prof. Anthro VIP Photos

Underhill, Ruth - Prof. Anthro VIP Photos, 1952-1980

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0141.0019
Abstract Images of Ruth Underhill, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Denver: 10 black and white prints, including Underhill on radio in a mass communication class; at Women's Faculty Club event with Gladys Bell; with Dottie Lamm at awards ceremony at the Foothills Art Center. 1 medium-format black and white negative. 6 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets, including images from awards ceremony. 3 black and white contact sheets without negatives of images from awards...
Dates: 1952-1980
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Biographical Files / Box 141

University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) Commencement Program, 1962 August 17

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Identifier: U138.0002.0018.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver undergraduate, graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, August Seventeenth, 1962 at Ten o'clock. Honorary degree recipients: Fred Edmund D'Amour, Doctor of Laws; Ruth Murray Underhill, Doctor of Laws. Conferring of degrees: Chancellor Chester M. Alter.

Dates: 1962 August 17
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U138, University of Denver Commencement Records / Box 2: Commencement Programs / Commencement - August 1962

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