Howe, Herbert A. (Herbert Alonzo), 1858-1926
Biography
"Serving concurrently as director of Chamberlin Observatory, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and dean of the Graduate College throughout most of the 1890s, he added the duties of acting chancellor when Dr. [William Fraser] McDowell resigned in 1899." Herbert Howe served as acting chancellor from June 1899 to December 1899, when Henry Augustus Buchtel was appointed.
Citation:
Breck, From the Rockies to the World, 1997, pp. 80, 277.Found in 167 Collections and/or Records:
Herbert A. Howe 1925 Diary, 1925
Professor Howe's diary for 1925 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life.
Herbert A. Howe 1926 Diary, 1926
Herbert A. Howe Journal, 1909 July-1912 January
Herbert Alonzo Howe Family Papers
Howe Article: The 20-inch Equatorial of the Chamberlin Observatory'' Astronomy and Astro-Physics, 1894 November
Materials related to the building of the Chamberlin Observatory and the Saegmuller telescope: contracts, specifications, bills and receipts, drawings, and observatory account books. This series also includes publications, articles, clippings, announcements and photographs as well as his thesis on Kepler's Problem and several essays and articles written by Howe.
Howe article: ''The Earth's Shape'' The Denver Republican, 1893 October 23
Materials related to the building of the Chamberlin Observatory and the Saegmuller telescope: contracts, specifications, bills and receipts, drawings, and observatory account books. This series also includes publications, articles, clippings, announcements and photographs as well as his thesis on Kepler's Problem and several essays and articles written by Howe.
Howe Daily Calendar, 1908
The daily calendar was given to Howe by DU Chancellor Henry Augustus Buchtel in 1907 includes Howe's appointments and notes.
Howe Daily Calendar, 1885-1886
Daily Calendar
Howe Essay: ''The Heavens Declare'', Undated
Materials related to the building of the Chamberlin Observatory and the Saegmuller telescope: contracts, specifications, bills and receipts, drawings, and observatory account books. This series also includes publications, articles, clippings, announcements and photographs as well as his thesis on Kepler's Problem and several essays and articles written by Howe.
Howe Expense Book, 1879-1894
Howe's personal and family expenses were recorded daily.
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