Story
A timeline of the early history of Denver teachers
In light of recent news, we decided to dive into our robust collection to see what stories we might unearth about the history of teachers in Denver.
The timeline below showcases a sampling of what we found and details how the profession of education in Colorado has evolved over the decades.
Want to learn more? Click the links below to see sources or discover more through our Hart Research Library!
Sources:
- Education in Colorado, 1861–1885: a brief history of the early educational interests of Colorado, together with the history of the State Teachers' Association, and short sketches of private and denominational institutions
- Are we spending enough on education? by George Norlin (address delivered before the annual convention of the Colorado Manufacturers and Merchants Association at Sterling, September 15, 1922)
- Membership of the National Education Association, 1929
- Official program, annual meeting, Colorado Education Association, 1921
- March 1929 issue of The Colorado Magazine (pages 72-74)
- Program, annual tea of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association, 1934
- Report on the reconstruction of the system of financing public schools in the State of Colorado, Educational Finance Committee, Colorado Education Association, 1931