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The museum is founded.
In 1902, Judge Junius Henderson founds the Museum of Natural History in the Hale Building. Archives, University of Colorado Boulder Libraries University of Colorado
Museum Photograph Collection
Series III, Box 14B,
Folder 22, no. 1080
August 1937, University of Colorado Museum in
Hale Building, Main Exhibit Room, Rodeck -
Hale Science Building
The Hale Science Building at the beginning of the century. Archives, University of Colorado Boulder Libraries. University of Colorado
Museum Photograph Collection
Series III, Box 13C,
Folder 28 photograph by James Raymond Brackett
Hale Science Building -
Junius Henderson in his office.
Archives, University of Colorado Boulder Libraries. University of Colorado
Museum Photograph Collection
Series III, Box 14B,
Folder 11, no. 540
Junius Henderson at desk in office, 1921 -
Early field work.
Field work was very different to what it is now. Here, Henderson is portrayed on horseback during one of the expeditions in Grand Mesa,Colorado. Archives, University of Colorado Boulder Libraries. University of Colorado
Museum Photograph
Collection
Series III, Box 14C,
Folder 31, no. 1554 Junius Henderson on horseback.
Expedition, Grand Mesa, Colorado, August 1923 -
Freelance anthropologist Earl Halstead Morris.
Morris contributed greatly to the museum's anthropology collection. This picture can be found at the museum and it celebrates the anthopologist legacy. -
The Henderson Building.
The museum is moved from Hale to the newly built Henderson Building. The name honors the museum's founding father. Archives, University of Colorado Boulder Libraries. University of Colorado
Museum Photograph Collection
Series III, Box 13C,
Folder 30 photograph by H. Malde, 1950
University of Colorado Museum -
Hugo Rodeck.
Hugo Rodeck, the curator that oversaw the transition from Hale to the Henderson Building, is portrayed in his office.
University of Colorado
Museum Photograph Collection
Series III, Box 14B,
Folder 14, no. x1901
Portrait of Hugo Rodeck
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Professor William Weber at work.
Professor William Weber, the founder of the museum's herbarium. Archives, University of Colorado Boulder Libraries. University of Colorado Museum Photograph
Collection
Series III, Box 14B,
Folder 19, no. 2237
Dr. Willaim A. Weber, Curator of the Herbarium,
1951 -
An early museum exhibition.
Under the supervision of Hugo Rodeck, the museum began hosting modern exhibitions. Here a girl is looking at live reptiles. Archives, University of Colorado Libraries. University of Colorado
Museum Photograph Collection
Series III, Box 14B,
Folder 25, no. x2365
Girl looking at live reptiles.
University of Colorado Museum Exhibits, May
1953 -
The museum today
Today, the museum is still an important venue for the academic community. www.colorado.edu -
Professor William Weber today.
Professor Weber near his home in Boulder, Colorado. Photo by Giorgio Ausenda
